The Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
"As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
"Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.”
"John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. People of the whole Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him and said were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.
"John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He fed on locusts and wild honey.
“And this is what he proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (Mark 1: 1 - 8).
Sunday December 10th of the 2nd Week of Advent.
What is a Beginning?
We are familiar with the following beginnings:
The beginning of an Administration.
The beginning of a school year.
The beginning of the reign of king or queen.
Why is a beginning important?
A beginning is like the Arcon seed that conceals the genetic code of the future Arcon tree.
The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ contains the following genetic codes.
1. John the Baptist appears preaching a Baptism of Repentance.
2. John points to Jesus who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.
3. The Holy Spirit will help Jesus gather and form the first disciples of Jesus, who will be the seed of the Kingdom of God on earth, the Church of the Living God.
This small beginning in salvation history is not so small after all.
Be ready to be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit this Advent.
Happy Advent!
"Mary was conceived without original sin. This grace and privilege are fitting in view of the birth and death of her Son Jesus Christ, who is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
"O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son, we beseech You that, as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son, You did preserve Her from all stain, so too You would permit us, purified through Her intercession, to come unto You."
For the Immaculate Conception Devotions and Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below:
http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/11/novena-of-immaculate-conception.html?m=1
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