12 - 18 December 2010
Worship Together12 - 18 December 2010
Advent 3
Luke 1.47-55Bold witness
On the third Sunday of Advent we hear again of John the Baptist.
Now imprisoned, John sends word to Jesus, seeking verification of his own preaching. The assurance is given in Jesus' own words: John's witness was true. And so we may take heart, as we too, witness to the one who is to come soon.
Again, Matthew has provided, in Jesus' words, the link with the fulfilment of Isaiah's prophecy, and the concern for the poor is central to both the psalm and the Magnificat. Jesus' phrase 'those born of woman' remind us of the significance of the setting of the Magnificat in the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth.
These resources were first published in Issue 50 November/December 2010.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Advent 3
Isaiah 35.1-10
Psalm 146.5-10
James 5.7-10
Matthew 11.2-11
Luke 1.47-55
