Daily Retreat 05/07/09
2009 May 7 Thu:Easter Weekday
Acts 13:13-25/ Ps 88(89):2-3. 21-22. 25 and 27/ Jn 13:16-20
From today’s readings: “From David’s descendants God, according to His promise, has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus.... For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.... Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
Paul’s Speech in Antioch of Pisidia (Part I)
Are you thinking of Christmas eve? Interestingly enough, the speech that Paul gave in the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia is the second reading for the Christmas vigil! So, the outline of salvation history which Paul presented is evidently considered ideal by the Church as background reflection material to understand the significance of the birth of Christ.
Paul begins by reviewing the heart of a number of books of the Old Testament: Exodus (the Passover journey out of Egypt), Joshua (the settlement in the land of Canaan), Judges, Samuel I & II (which include the history of Saul and David, especially the “Messianic promise” of chapter 7 of II Samuel which is referenced in Acts 13:23 “From this man’s descendants, God, according to His promise, has brought to Israel a savior: Jesus!”).
Paul finally then makes reference to John the Baptist, the bridge between the Old and New Testaments. Paul’s point is that, for the fullest appreciation of our Savior, we need to review the panorama of salvation history, so, inspired by Paul’s words, you and I can today re-commit ourselves to study of both the Old and New Testaments and thereby get the whole story of the history of salvation!
Acts 13:13-25/ Ps 88(89):2-3. 21-22. 25 and 27/ Jn 13:16-20
From today’s readings: “From David’s descendants God, according to His promise, has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus.... For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.... Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
Paul’s Speech in Antioch of Pisidia (Part I)
Are you thinking of Christmas eve? Interestingly enough, the speech that Paul gave in the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia is the second reading for the Christmas vigil! So, the outline of salvation history which Paul presented is evidently considered ideal by the Church as background reflection material to understand the significance of the birth of Christ.
Paul begins by reviewing the heart of a number of books of the Old Testament: Exodus (the Passover journey out of Egypt), Joshua (the settlement in the land of Canaan), Judges, Samuel I & II (which include the history of Saul and David, especially the “Messianic promise” of chapter 7 of II Samuel which is referenced in Acts 13:23 “From this man’s descendants, God, according to His promise, has brought to Israel a savior: Jesus!”).
Paul finally then makes reference to John the Baptist, the bridge between the Old and New Testaments. Paul’s point is that, for the fullest appreciation of our Savior, we need to review the panorama of salvation history, so, inspired by Paul’s words, you and I can today re-commit ourselves to study of both the Old and New Testaments and thereby get the whole story of the history of salvation!
posted by FrPitstick | 5/05/2009
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