Reflection/Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Year B 24th December 2023
Reflection/Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Year B 24th December 2023 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8b-12,14a-16. Psalm 89:2-3,4-5,27,29. Romans 16:26-27. Luke 1:26-38. Theme: Jesus, the Promised Messiah. In the first reading, we have the prophecy of Nathan that the descendants of David will inherit an eternal kingdom. This promise came about as a result of David's good intention to build a house of worship for God. He said to prophet Nathan: "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent" (2 Sam.7:2). At first, Nathan gave no objection. Later, the word of God came to Nathan, saying, "Go and tell my servant David, ... the Lord will make you a house. And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established forever" (2 Sam.1:11,16). Here is not meant by the temple built by Solomon at Jerusalem. That temple did not last forever. What is meant is a spiritual temple, a spiritual kingdom. Only that can las...