1ST READING
Daniel
saw in the future a glorious age where goodness triumphs over evil.
Will we witness that time? What is important is that we know that Jesus
will come again and fulfill His promises. At the end of the world, God
will banish evil forever and those who receive salvation will live with
God forever in heaven.
Daniel 7:2-14
2 In a vision I, Daniel, saw during the night, the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea, 3 from which emerged four immense beasts, each different from the others. 4 The
first was like a lion, but with eagle’s wings. While I watched, the
wings were plucked; it was raised from the ground to stand on two feet
like a man, and given a human mind. 5 The second was like a bear; it was raised up on one side,
and among the teeth in its mouth were three tusks. It was given the order, “Up, devour much flesh.” 6 After
this I looked and saw another beast, like a leopard; on its back were
four wings like those of a bird, and it had four heads. To this beast
dominion was given. 7 After
this, in the visions of the night I saw the fourth beast, different
from all the others, terrifying, horrible, and of extraordinary
strength; it had great iron teeth with which it devoured and crushed,
and what was left it trampled with its feet. 8 I
was considering the ten
horns it had, when suddenly another, a little horn, sprang out of their
midst, and three of the previous horns were torn away to make room for
it. This horn had eyes like a man, and a mouth that spoke arrogantly. 9 As
I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His
clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool;
His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. 10 A
surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; thousands upon
thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads attended
him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. 11 I
watched, then, from the first of the arrogant words which the horn
spoke, until the beast was slain and its body thrown into the fire to be
burnt up. 12 The other beasts, which also lost their dominion, were granted a prolongation of life for a time and a season. 13 As
the visions during the night continued, I saw One like a son of man
coming, on the clouds of heaven; When he reached the Ancient One and was
presented before him, 14 He
received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples
of every language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.
P S A L M
Daniel 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81
R: Give glory and eternal praise to him!
52 [Dan 3:75] “Mountains and hills, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 53 [Dan 3:76] “Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 54 [Dan 3:77] “You springs, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 55 [Dan 3:78] “Seas and rivers, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 56 [Dan 3:79] “You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 57 [Dan 3:80] “All you birds of the air, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R) 58 [Dan 3:81] “All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.” (R)
GOSPEL
There
will always be signs of the end of the world. God’s intervention
signifies that this time is coming. He always works towards the
fulfillment of His plan and promises to us. May we be open to the
leading of the Holy Spirit so that we can contribute to the Lord’s
Second Coming. Christians must pray and work for the fruition of the
Kingdom of God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.
Luke 21:29-33
29 Jesus told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; 31 in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near. 32 Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 33
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
think: God always works towards the fulfillment of His plan and promises to us.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
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