1st READING
In this passage, God tells His people that those who are not of the Jewish race will also become the people of God and offer Him sacrifices that are pleasing to Him. We see here God’s universal plan of salvation. Yes, the Jews were His specially chosen people and through them the Messiah has come into our world, but now God is revealing to His people that His plan is bigger than they ever imagined it to be.
Isaiah 56:1-3, 6-8
1 Thus says the LORD: Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man who does this, the son of man who holds to it; who keeps the sabbath free from profanation, and his hand from any evildoing. 3 Let not the foreigner say, when he would join himself to the LORD, “The LORD will surely exclude me from his people.” 6 The foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, ministering to him, loving the name of the LORD, and becoming his servants — all who keep the sabbath free from profanation and hold to my covenant, 7 them I will bring to my holy mountain and make joyful in my house of prayer; their holocausts and sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. 8 Thus says the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, others will I gather to him besides those already gathered.
P S A L M
Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 7-8
R: O God, let all the nations praise you!
1 [2] May God have pity on us and bless us; may he let his face shine upon us. 2 [3] So may your way be known upon earth; among all nations, your salvation. (R) 4 [5] May the nations be glad and exult because you rule the peoples in equity; the nations on the earth you guide. (R) 6 [7] The earth has yielded its fruits; God, our God, has blessed us. 7 [8] May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear him! (R)
G O S P E L
John the Baptist was a voice crying out in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord.” He was a signpost pointing to Jesus, the Word Incarnate. Jesus was not a Word of God, nor did He give us the messages of God like the other prophets. No, Jesus was the Word of God made flesh. He embodied the whole revelation of God to us. Hence, Jesus can say, “I have a testimony greater than John’s.” Not only that, but Jesus does the works of His Father in heaven and these bear testimony to Him and His divine nature.
John 5:33-36
33 Jesus said to the Jews: “You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth. 34 I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved. 35 He was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have testimony greater than John’s. The works that the Father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.”
ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Come, Lord, bring us your peace that we may rejoice before you with a perfect heart.
R: Alleluia, alleluia
my reflections
t h i n k : Jesus embodied the whole revelation of God to us.
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T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 2 Timothy 1-4
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