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Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29
Acts of the Apostles 13:16-17, 22-25
Matthew 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Summary
Today’s readings reflect the promises of God’s
Kingdom, and His incredible love for us all! In the
first reading from the Second Book of Samuel, King
David wonders if he should build a grand ‘house’ for
the ark of God in gratitude for all that the Lord had
done for him. David receives God’s response
through the prophet Nathan (paraphrasing, of
course), “I have always been with you… I will estab-
lish a house for YOU… I will raise up an heir after
you… I will be a father to Him and He a son to me.
HE will build a house for my name, and the kingdom
will endure forever!”
Reflection
Today’s readings reflect the promises of God’s Kingdom, and His incredible love for us
all! In the first reading from the Second Book of Samuel, King David wonders if he
should build a grand ‘house’ for the ark of God in gratitude for all that the Lord had
done for him. David receives God’s response through the prophet Nathan
(paraphrasing, of course), “I have always been with you… I will establish a house for
YOU… I will raise up an heir after you… I will be a father to Him and He a son to me. HE
will build a house for my name, and the kingdom will endure forever!”
Luke’s Gospel reflects the same hope and excitement, as expressed by Zechariah, the
father of John the Baptist. Zechariah though, is speaking in “real-time” as he under-
stands that the promise made to King David has been made whole. Zechariah under-
stands who his own son is to become, and that his son will prepare the way for our Sav-
iour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. As Zechariah
prophesied, “Praise the Lord for he has redeemed
his people by sending a Saviour… He promised to
remember His sacred covenant!”. And about his
own son John, he prophesies, “you are the prophet
of the Most High, you will prepare the way of the
Lord by giving people knowledge of salvation by the