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Isaiah 11: 1-10
The prophet foretells the coming of the Messiah, bringing peace and the knowledge of the Lord.
Romans 15: 4-9
Paul exhorts his readers to take courage from the example of the faithful, and reminds them that Jesus came to spread the word among ‘pagans’.
Matthew 3: 1-12
John the Baptist baptises many people, and tells the Pharisees and Sadducees not to rely on their inheritance as Abraham’s descendants. He prophesies the coming of the Messiah.
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Isaiah 2: 1-5
The Lord brings peace to all as he gathers the nations to his holy mountain.
Romans 13: 11-14
The time has come for us to wake up.
Matthew 24: 37-44
We are called to stay awake, for we do not know when our master is coming.
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All the tribes of Israel choose David as their King.
Colossians 1: 12-20
The Son holds all things in unity and reconciles everything in heaven and everything on earth.
Luke 23: 35-43
Jesus promises the gift of the Kingdom to the criminal who believes in him.
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Malachi 3: 19-20
Like the power of the sun, God’s justice shines on the virtuous and burns up the wicked.
2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12
By word and example Paul shows us how to conduct our lives.
Luke 21: 5-19
Jesus promises the Spirit to inspire us in times of hardship and trouble.
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2 Maccabees 7: 1-2. 9-14
Those who faced martyrdom for their faith remained confident that they would be resurrected to eternal life.
2 Thessalonians 2: 16-3.5
Paul relies on the long-term comfort and hope given us by Christ to see him and his readers through their present trials.
Luke 20: 27-38
Jesus deals with the scepticism of the Sadducees and reassures his hearers that life in heaven is certain but different from what they might expect.