REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT 5TH DECEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT 5TH DECEMBER 2023 Isaiah 11:1:10; Ps.72; Luke 10:21-24 Our God comes to surprise us Prior to the prophecy of Isaiah, there was no expectation from the people of a messiah. The best way the Jews of old understood God’s blessings was in terms of what God is able to do for the land. This include granting them victory and giving them resourceful kings. This understanding of God’s blessings on the Land also fueled how they came to understand when God was not happy with them. If they lose at the battle field, then God may not be happy with them. If they get a bad king, then they may be punished by God for their sins. God favours the land of the righteous but punishes the land of the ungodly. When David reigned as king and ruled like none before him, the people saw it as the best thing God can ever do for them. After David, they never wished for a greater king but simply prayed that consequent kings would imitate David. David became...