Redemption: Dawn of the Messiah – Dec 18 – Homily – Fr John Lawrence

 

Fr John Lawrence gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Dec 18, 2023, on the prophecy of a Messiah as a righteous shoot from David, fulfilling the role of a wise and just king, as foretold by Jeremiah. This Messiah is understood as Jesus Christ who embodies righteousness and brings about a new exodus from sin, leading humanity back to the grace of God.

00:00 – Introduction to Jeremiah's Prophecy
00:18 – The Messiah in Ancient Translations
01:07 – Interpretations of "Shoot" and "Dawn"
01:47 – Names and Meanings in Prophecy
02:09 – Righteousness Through Grace
02:59 – The Concept of Righteous Shoot
03:31 – A New Exodus and Salvation
04:29 – The Birth of Jesus Christ
05:09 – The Mystery of Mary and Joseph
06:30 – O Antiphon and Biblical References
07:38 – Redemption and Final Prayer

Ave Maria!

Mass: Weekdays of Advent - Dec 18
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/121823.cfm
1st: jer 23:5-8
Resp: psa 72:1, 12-13, 18-19
Gsp: mat 1:18-24

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1329

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