Study, Pray, Serve: The Epiphany of the Lord

Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the Epiphany of the Lord.

1st Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6

• The Lord shines over Jerusalem, as people draw near the glory of God.
• Praising God, people bring gifts and treasures into the city.

Psalm – 72:1-2,7-8,10-13

• “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”
• God bestows blessings on the king and the people who cry out for help.

2nd Reading – Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6

• God has revealed the mystery of salvation to the present age.
• Through the Holy Spirit, the apostles and prophets proclaim that the Gentiles are coheirs in Jesus Christ.

Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12

• The magi arrive in Jerusalem from the east, seeking the newborn king of the Jews.
• Herod learns that the child will be born in Bethlehem and tells the magi to return and tell him the location.
• The magi follow the star, which brings them to the infant Jesus, and they offer their kingly gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)

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