The theme for this week’s readings is love. The fourth candle lit on the Advent wreath is the “Angel’s” candle, and it is purple. As we reflect on this week’s readings God’s steadfast and unfailing Love comes through. Throughout salvation history God promised His people, through His holy prophets, that He had a plan, “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you...plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.”Readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent
Old Testament Isaiah
Isaiah 7:10-14
Related texts are: Mt1:23
Romans 1:1-7
Related texts are:
Acts 9:15, Acts 13:2, 1 Cor 1:1,3, 2 Cor 1:1-2, Gal 1:15, Acts 26:16-18, Rom 15:18,
Gal2:7,9, Gal1:3, Eph1:2, Phil1:2, Col1:2, 1Thess1:2, 2Thess1:2, 1Tim1:2, 2Tim1:2,Tit1:4, Philem3, 2Jn3
The Gospel According to Matthew 1:18-24
Related texts are:
Lk1:26-38, Lk2:21, Jn1:29, Acts13:23, Is7:14