O Radix Jesse: O Flower of Jesse's stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in worship before you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid. Isaiah had prophesied, But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. (Isaiah 11:1), and A On that day, the root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for his dwelling shall be glorious. (Isaiah 11:10). Remember also that Jesse was the father of King David, and Micah had prophesied that the Messiah would be of the house and lineage of David and be born in David's city, Bethlehem (Micah 5:1).

Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show, Ron T and Sharla M, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content!

LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary's own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja's method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.

L - Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)

Lo, How a Rose Er'e Blooming, by the Atlanta Chorus

O Radix Jesse, by the Dominican student brothers at Blackfriars in Oxford singing the Latin plainchant:

O - Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.)

Advent is a time of penance in preparation for the coming of Christ. What do the Tower of the Flock in Bethlehem and Psalm 22 add to your Advent understanding, and how does it help you prepare for Christmas? 

One special Advent practice, said to have been a favorite of Thérèse of Lisieux's, is to set up the nativity set without the Baby Jesus present, and to add a stick of straw to his manger for each act of sacrifice you offer Him through the day. By the end of Advent the newborn King has a soft place to lay His head made from the sacrifices of the whole family.  

V - Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.)

Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin.

E - Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!)

Hail, O Queen of Heaven enthroned! Hail, by Angels mistress owned! Root of Jesse! Gate of morn! When the world's true Light was born. Glorious Virgin, joy to thee, Loveliest whom in heaven they see; Fairest thou where all are fair! Plead with Christ our sins to spare. Amen +

Show Notes

Topics Discussed:

Messianic prophecies fulfilled in The Tower of the Flock, Shepherd's Field, tola worm

Overview:

Minutes 00:12:00 – The ancestor and descendant of David, Bethlehem Ephrath, Migdal Eder, Jacob and Rachael, Ruth and Boaz   

Minutes 12:01-24:00 – The Shepherd's Field, swaddling cloths, Tower of the Flock, daily temple sacrificial lambs

Minutes 24:01-36:00 – Psalm 22, a psalm of David, Messianic prophecies

Minutes 36:01-48:00 – Tola worm, red tent tradition, Rahab's string, tabernacle veil and priest's vestments

Bible Study Evangelista is on the Laudate app!

Facebook Discussion Community

We're talking over on the Bible Study Evangelista Facebook Discussion page. Come chat with us.

Read the Transcript

Download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this show, here.