Daily Bible Readings Friday December 5 2008 First Week of Advent

December 5 Friday First Week of Advent
Saint of the Day – St. Sabas

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Isaiah 29:17-24
Douay-Rheims Challoner

Is it not yet a very little while, and Libanus shall be turned into charmel, and charmel shall be esteemed as a forest? And in that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and out of darkness and obscurity the eyes of the blind shall see. And the meek shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For he that did prevail hath failed, the scorner is consumed, and they are all cut off that watched for iniquity: That made men sin by word, and supplanted him that reproved them in the gate, and declined in vain from the just.

Therefore thus saith the Lord to the house of Jacob, he that redeemed Abraham: Jacob shall not now be confounded, neither shall his countenance now be ashamed: But when he shall see his children, the work of my hands in the midst of him sanctifying my name, and they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall glorify the God of Israel: And they that erred in spirit, shall know understanding, and they that murmured, shall learn the law.

Responsorial Psalm 26:1, 4, 13-14 (Ps 27 NAB)
DR Challoner Text Only

The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.
I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.
Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage,
and wait thou for the Lord.

The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ According to Saint Matthew 9:27-31
Haydock New Testament

And as Jesus passed from thence, there followed him two blind men, crying out, and saying:

Son of David, have mercy on us.

And when he was comet o the house, the blind men came to him. And Jesus saith to them:

Do you believe that I can do this unto you?

They say to him:

Yea, Lord.

Then he touched their eyes, saying According to your faith be it done unto you. And their eyes were opened: and Jesus strictly charged them, saying:

See that no man know it.

But they going out, spread his fame abroad in all that country.

Haydock Commentary Isaias 29:17-24
Notes Copied From Haydock Commentary Site

• Ver. 17. Charmel. This word signifies a fruitful field. Ch. — Shall Carmel be presently a forest or barren mountain? No. But I will work a greater miracle. v. 18. Jerusalem shall rejoice, and Sennacherib shall be filled with dismay.
• Ver. 19. Rejoice. Our Saviour alludes to this text, (Lu. vii. 22.) which, under the figure of the deliverance from captivity, points out the vocation of the Gentiles. C. xxxv. 5. and xlii. 7. 19.
• Ver. 20. Prevail. Wicked princes, scoffers, &c. (v. 10. C. xxviii. 7.) shall be exterminated. Ezechias promoted piety with greater zeal after his deliverance.
• Ver. 21. Gate. False prophets rose up against those who spoke the truth, and condemned them unjustly. C. — The just, Christ. M.
• Ver. 23. Israel. They shall serve God with fidelity and gratitude. C. xxx. 22. C.
• Ver. 24. Murmured. Magicians, (Grot.) or false sages. C. xxviii. 9. C.

Haydock Commentary Matthew 9:27-31

• Ver. 27. Son of David, have mercy on us. The blind men style our Saviour Son of David, to shew the great respect they had for him. Thus the prophets also did, when they addressed those kings to whom they wished to testify particular respect and esteem. S. Chrysos. hom. xxxiii.
• Ver. 30. And Jesus strictly charged them. Although our Saviour strictly charged them to keep the miracle silent, they nevertheless published it throughout all that country; not being able to contain themselves, they became the evangelists and publishers of what they were commanded to conceal. Thus we are admonished not only to keep silent ourselves whatever is to our own commendation, but likewise to endeavour to hinder others from publishing it; to act otherwise would be to render ourselves odious to men, and abominable in the sight of God. But if we are silent, we shall obtain greater glory in the sight both of God and men. On the other hand, whatever redounds to the glory of the Almighty, we must ourselves publish, and exhort others to make it known to the whole world. Therefore it is said, Go and relate the glory of God. S. Chrysos. hom. xxxiii.
• Ver. 31. Spread him fame abroad. Unable to confine their gratitude within the narrow limits of humility prescribed them by Jesus Christ. A.