The coming of God in all His unveiled power at Mount Sinai was

terrifying to the people of Israel. The thundering voice of the Lord puts

sinners in fear of death (Deut. 18:15-19). God, therefore, raised up a

prophet like Moses-

the Messiah, the Christ. God came to His people

veiled in human flesh. The skies poured down the Righteous One from

heaven; the earth opened her womb and brought forth Salvation

(Introit) through the blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of the Lord

(Luke 1:39-56). The fruit of her womb is the very Lamb of God who

takes away the sin of the world, the One whose sandal strap John was

not worthy to loose (John 1:19-28). In Jesus we are delivered from

fear and anxiety. In Him alone we have the peace of God which

surpasses all understanding (Phil. 4:4-7).