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Readings and Gospel
Readings and Gospel
Lectionary for this day - This has all the readings and Gospel
Isaiah 7:10-14 - Emmanuel
(Letter of St Paul to the) Romans 1:1-7 - Greeting
Matthew 1:18-24 - The Birth of Jesus
Who / What / Where is...?
Who / What / Where is...?
Isaiah
His name means "God is Salvation".
Isaiah is one of the prophets in the Old Testament -- around 742 BC to 701 BC, and it may have continued even longer, until 687 BC. He appeared at a critical moment in Israel’s history.
Sheol
Place or abode of the dead
Ahaz
The 12th king of Judah (the southern kingdom)
Southern Kingdom or the Kingdom of Judah was composed of the Tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
He was the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, king of Israel, son of Remaliah.
Judah
One of the children of Jacob (later named Israel).
This name was used by his descendants to be the tribe of Judah.
The land occupied by the tribe was also called Judah.
Courtesy of Wikipedia
Emmanuel
This means "God is with us".
One of the names attributed to Jesus Christ.
Romans
St Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome. This is today's Italy and surrounding areas.
Gentiles
People who are not Jews
Matthew
He was a tax collector. He was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
12 Apostles - the first 12 people that Jesus called to follow Him.
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Saints
Saints
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(plus Archangel Michael and Archangel Gabriel)
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