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Let’s explore the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14
Ahaz refuses to tempt the Lord and ask for a sign.The Lord, however, responds that “the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.”“Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.”The earth is the Lord’s, and those who are sinless shall receive a blessing from God.2nd Reading – Romans 1:1-7
St. Paul opens his great letter to the Romans in honor of Jesus Christ.Faith in God is now extended to the Gentiles as well.Joseph discovers that Mary is pregnant before they have lived together.The angel of the Lord comes to him in a dream and explains how she has conceived through the Holy Spirit.Joseph follows the angel’s counsel and takes his wife into his home.Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent (#10)
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