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FEAST. The Presentation of the Lord. February 2, 2003. First Reading. The Messenger of the Promise ... will soon appear. Mal 3:1-4. The Lord God says this:. I am going to send my messenger To prepare a way before me Suddenly will enter the Temple The one you are looking for
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FEAST The Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2003
First Reading The Messenger of the Promise ... will soon appear Mal 3:1-4
The Lord God says this: • I am going to send my messenger • To prepare a way before me • Suddenly will enter the Temple • The one you are looking for • The Angel of the Covenant
Who will remain standing when he appears? • For he is • Fire in the foundry • The lye used for bleaching • He will be • As a refiner of silver • Like gold and silver will refine the children of Levi • Will make the offering to the Lord as it should be made
The offering of Juda and Jerusalem will then be welcomed by the Lord as in the years of old
Second Reading Like his brothers Heb 2:14-18
As son • Shared the same blood and flesh, so that • By his death he could take away all the power of the devil • And set free all those who have been held in slavery by the fear of death.
He took by the hand not the angels but the human race the descendance of Abraham
Like his brothers and sisters in every respect to be compassionate and trustworthy high Priest
Having been tested through suffering he is able to help those who are tested
Gospel A light to the nations! Lk 2,22-40
They brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord when his parents entered the Temple...
My eyes have seen your salvation He will be for the rise and fall of many in Israel
a sword will pierce your soul!
A prophetess, Anna, came up... spoke of the child to all those who had hope.