KINH THÁNH BẰNG HÌNH - WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

CHÚA NHẬT 2 MÙA VỌNG B
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT



Khởi đầu Phúc Âm của Đức Giêsu Kitô Con Thiên Chúa. Như có lời Tiên tri Isaia chép rằng: Đây Ta sai Thiên Thần của Ta đến trước mặt ngươi để dọn đường cho ngươi. Có tiếng kêu trong hoang địa rằng: "Hãy dọn đường Chúa, hãy sửa đường Chúa cho ngay thẳng".

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.”



Gioan Tẩy Giả xuất hiện trong hoang địa, rao giảng phép rửa sám hối cầu ơn tha tội. Dân cả miền Giuđêa và Giêrusalem tuôn đến với người, thú tội và chịu phép rửa trong sông Giođan.

John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. People of the whole Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.



Lúc đó Gioan mặc áo lông lạc đà, thắt lưng bằng dây da thú, ăn châu chấu và uống mật ong rừng. Người rao giảng rằng: "Đấng đến sau tôi, quyền năng hơn tôi, tôi không đáng cúi xuống cởi dây giày Người. Phần tôi, tôi lấy nước mà rửa các ngươi, còn Ngài, Ngài sẽ rửa các ngươi trong Chúa Thánh Thần".

John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He fed on locusts and wild honey. And this is what he proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Second Sunday of Advent (B)

Readings

Is 40:1-5,9-11

2 Pt 3:8-14

Mk 1:1-8

Questions for reflection

Who is John the Baptist and what is the significance of his message for our lives?

Are you eager to hear God’s word and to be changed by it through the power of the Holy Spirit?

Do you point others to Christ in the way you live, work and speak?

Reflection

How is Advent going for you? Are you preparing a way for the Lord? Are you giving yourself a chance to see the presence of the Lord? During this season of Advent God has a grace to give you.

When Jesus was entering Jerusalem for the last time he cried because the people of Jerusalem did not recognize Him. They would miss out on the grace of God. Let us not miss out on the time of our visitation. To use the words of John the Baptist, are you making a straight way for the visitation of God? Are you receiving the grace God is offering you this Advent? This Advent is a time when God will visit you if you allow Him.

So how is Advent going for you? If you have not yet begun to make a straight way for the Lord to receive his grace begin today. It is never too late to begin. Spend more time in prayer with God this Advent. Spend time with God searching for the answers to your problems. You look forward to spending time with a loved one. Look forward with anticipation to spending time with God in prayer each day. Instead of just going through the motions during this season, I suggest that you use Scripture readings for prayer. There are also many books available with Advent reflections. Jesus is the grace that the Father wants to give to you. The Father is always willing to give, but it is up to you to unwrap the Father’s gift of Jesus to you. Advent is a time to renew and deepen our relationship with God. It is a time of patient waiting for God, prayerful and trustful waiting for God. It is an opportunity to step back and make a straight way for the Lord to receive the special grace God has planned for you this Advent. Let us not miss out on the grace God is offering us this Advent.

Prayer

Lord, let your light burn brightly in my heart that I may know the joy and freedom of your kingdom. Amen

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