Daily Bible Readings

November 29, 2011
1st READING

Isaiah prophesies about the coming Messiah — that He will have the fullness of the Holy Spirit dwelling upon Him to usher in a reign of justice and peace. The Jews interpreted this as an earthly and political kingdom, but Jesus revealed that it would be one of the heart and spirit. The same Holy Spirit that rested in fullness upon Jesus has also been given to us so that we can draw upon all the gifts and graces of the Spirit in our own lives.

Isaiah 11:1-10
1 On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. 2 The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, 3 and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD. Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide, 4 but he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land’s afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. 5 Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. 6 Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them. 7 The cow and the bear shall be neighbors, together their young shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like the ox. 8 The baby shall play by the cobra’s den, and the child lay his hand on the adder’s lair. 9 There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea. 10 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.

P S A L M
Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
R: Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
1 O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king’s son; 2 he shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment. (R) 7 Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. 8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth. (R) 12 He shall rescue the poor man when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him. 13 He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save. (R) 17 May his name be blessed forever; as long as the sun his name shall remain. In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed; all the nations shall proclaim his happiness. (R)

G O S P E L

Jesus makes it very clear in this text that it is the Son who reveals to us the Father. In fact, we would not know God as a loving father apart from the revelation that comes to us through the passion and death of Christ. By giving us the Holy Spirit, we are given a share in Jesus’ Sonship with the Father and are able to cry out “Abba” (Father). This is a wonderful and precious gift that our faith gives us and that should give us a deep sense of security in God’s love and care for us.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Behold, our Lord shall come with power; he will enlighten the eyes of his servants.
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Luke 10:21-24
21 Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. 22 All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” 23 Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. 24 For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear,
but did not hear it.”

my reflections
t h in k : The same Holy Spirit that rested in fullness upon Jesus has also been given to us so that we can draw upon all the gifts and graces of the Spirit in our own lives.

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