Religion nov 30 2022

Primary Theme: Our End Time leads to conversion. We replace sin with social justice, peace and Christ-

like love.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

Note how the reading contains six of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and implies reverence as part of

wonder and awe.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

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,

and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.

Not by appearance shall he judge,

nor by hearsay shall he decide,

but he shall judge the poor with justice,

and decide aright for the land's afflicted.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

Primary Theme: We discover the theme of peace and justice in Salvation History. The Incarnation allows

us to discover God’s Truth and we live by social justice.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

God’s Justice will be the foundation of eternal life. World Peace will connect heaven and earth.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

Primary Theme: As we ponder the meaning of the Incarnation we are drawn by Scripture and Liturgy to

the Church and our Faith Community. This is where we discover our Hope.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

Note the major theme of hope. This is the result of the Incarnation and the understanding of the

Relationship between God’s Truth and our Social Justice.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you,

for the glory of God.

For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised

to show God's truthfulness,

to confirm the promises to the patriarchs,

but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.

As it is written:

Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles

and sing praises to your name.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

Primary Theme: God’s Kingdom is now and our response to this Kingdom is what leads us to the Mark

and Right Relationship. Do we find eternal life or the Great Emptiness?

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3

Note the suggestion of choice. Since repentance is driven by action then we must choose to act. It is

these actions that bring us to Right Relationship or our lack of action that brings us to the Great

Emptiness. God judges but we have already passed judgment through our own action driven by choice.

• Is 11

• Ps 72

• Romans 15

• Mt 3