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Today's Readings
Sunday, December 21, 2008
God's Promise
The lengthy passage from Samuel is a wonderful exposition
of God’s promise to the house of David: that his throne
would forever be gloriously occupied by his descendants.
Hidden in the mystery of the prophecy is the promise of the
Savior, the Messiah, Son of God and Son of David. The
prophet Nathan, speaking in God’s name, poetically turns
around David’s plan to build a house for God, and
announces God’s plan to build a “house,” that is, a dynasty
for David. From this house of David will come the Messiah,
the Christ, not in kingly splendor as David ruled, but as a
humble man, destined to rule forever and over all. When
God gives a gift, it’s amazing what we are given—so different
from what we ever could have imagined.
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First Reading
I will fix a place for my people. I will plant them so that they
may dwell in their place without further disturbance (2
Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16).
Psalm
For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 89).
Second Reading
To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory
forever and ever (Romans 16:25-27).
Gospel
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to
me according to your word (Luke 1:26-38).
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