December 22, 2019

Sunday’s Readings

Isaiah 7:10-17 Psalm 24 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25

Though this set of readings seem to have obscure and “unsolvable” prophecies, Matthew explains in the Gospel reading that the point is not to solve the prophecies, but to know that God is with us in this moment: that He came to earth as a child and remained with us. The point of these readings is not to wonder if the sayings are true, but to be faithful as Joseph was faithful to trust God.