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Exodus 20: 1-17
God sums up the natural law for all humanity in the gift of the Ten Commandments to God’s chosen people.
1 Corinthians 1: 22-25
The wisdom of God is greater that that of humans, and is shown in the apparent folly of the cross of Christ.
John 2: 13-25
Jesus restores the Temple to its proper use as a house of prayer, to prepare for his death and the gift of the Spirit.
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Genesis 22: 1-2. 9-13. 15-18
Abraham responds in faith to God’s call, even though he cannot fully understand it. In response, the Lord promises to bless him and his descendants.
Romans 8: 31-34
Christ died for our sake and rose from the dead. Therefore we have nothing to fear.
Mark 9: 2-10
Jesus takes Peter, James and John up the mountain with him. There they experience a moment that will deepen and sustain their faith.
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Genesis 9:8-15
God’s covenant after the flood is not only with Noah and humankind, but with all living creatures; and its sign is the rainbow.
1 Peter 3: 18-22
Peter sees a comparison between the cleansing waters of the flood and the waters of baptism.
Mark 1: 12-15
Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness with the wild animals to prepare for his public ministry.
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Isaiah 43: 18-19. 21-22. 24-25
Isaiah reminds the people that God does not consider the past but instead seeks new ways and new deeds.
2 Corinthians 1: 18-22
Jesus is God’s ‘Yes’ to God’s promises and we carry God’s spirit in our hearts.
Mark 2: 1-12
The scribes cannot see new possibilities for God to intervene in people’s lives.
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Leviticus 13: 1-2. 44-46
Once a priest has diagnosed a person with leprosy, that person is resigned as unclean and must live apart from the community.
1 Corinthians 10: 31-11:1
Think about others, imitate Christ and glorify God in all that you do.
Mark 1: 40-45
Jesus touches and cures a leper – regarded as an unclean person – and so doing breaks a serious religious taboo.