who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God. John 1:13 NABRE John begins his gospel speaking about the Word existing in the beginning, with God and is God. John’s prologue is God becoming incarnate, enlightening the human race. The…
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Luke 1:79 – December 24, 2021
to shine on those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace. Luke 1:79 NABRE After the birth of his son John, Zechariah begins to prophesize his future and his role with the Messiah. Zechariah knows John will announce the coming of…
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Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God. Luke 1:64 NABRE At Christmas we have Jesus’ birth and the birth of John the Baptist. John is the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Zechariah is visited by an angel and told of Elizabeth’s pregnancy. Zechariah doubts…
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He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. Luke 1:52 NABRE Elizabeth greets Mary and honors her calling her blessed. Mary responds with a prayer, words she has prayed living a sacred life Fr om the Hebrew Scriptures. The prayer is the Magnificat. This…
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And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Luke 1:43 NABRE As Gabriel informs Mary she will be the mother of God’s Son, Gabriel also explains Elizabeth, Mary’s relative, thought barren is with child for six months. This news touches Mary,…
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