04 - 4th Week of Advent

Readings and Gospel

Lectionary for this day - This has all the readings and Gospel

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 - The Oracle of Nathan

(Letter of St Paul to the) Romans 16:25-27 - Doxology

Luke 1:26-38 - Announcement of the Birth of Jesus

Who / What / Where is...?

Samuel

• Samuel is the last of the Judges. He bridges the gap between the period of the Judges and the monarchy, and guides Israel’s transition to kingship. (A Judge is a leader or champion sent by God to lead the Israelites. A Judge delivered the Israelites from oppression.)

• More information here.

Nathan

• A prophet during the time of David

Judge

• A Judge is a leader or champion sent by God to lead the Israelites. A Judge delivered the Israelites from oppression.

• The period of Judges is from the death of Joshua (successor of Moses) until the installation of Saul as Israel's king.

• More information

Saul

• The first king of Israel (before David became king)

Romans

• St Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome. This is today's Italy and surrounding areas.

• More information here.

Luke

• He was a physician. He was a disciple of St Paul. 

• He wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts (or Acts of the Apostles).

• Short video about St Luke (2 minutes 21 seconds)

Gabriel

• The angel who told Mary that she will be the mother of the Savior

Nazareth

• Where St Joseph and Mother Mary lived

• Where Angel Gabriel appeared to Mother Mary (the annunciation)

• Where Jesus grew up.

• This is located in today's Israel's northern district.

• It is near the Sea of Galilee (also known as Lake Tiberias)

Joseph

• Foster father of Jesus

David

• Son of Jesse, from the tribe of Judah.

• 2nd King of the Israelites

• Father of Solomon (3rd king of the Israelites)

• He defeated Goliath, a Philistine, who challenged the Israelites in one of their battles.

• St Joseph and Mother Mary are both from the house and lineage of David.

House of David

• Line or lineage of David

Mary

• Mother of Jesus

Son of the Most High

• Son of God

Elizabeth

• Relative of Mary

• Mother of John the Baptist

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