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Jesus: The Messiah of the Prophets Isaiah. Prayer of the Week Isaiah 2. 3 Many peoples will come and say,
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Christian Doctrine 1 / Dr. Billings Jesus: The Messiah of the ProphetsIsaiah
Christian Doctrine 1 / Dr. Billings Prayer of the WeekIsaiah 2 3Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 4 He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. 5 Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.
Christian Doctrine 1 / Dr. Billings Patron Saint of the WeekSaint Benedict Who is Saint Benedict? • Founder of Benedictines; • Patron of Europe; • Compiled monastic rule of life that has lasted over 1500 years in practice; • Rule is grounded in psalms and in New Testament
Christian Doctrine 1 / Dr. Billings ISAIAH: Themes What are some important themes in Isaiah? • unshakable trust in the Lord: • only that, not political or military alliances, can protect or save Judah and Jerusalem from enemies (Assyrians, Babylonians). • sovereignty of the Lord: • passionately denounces anything against the Lord’s will: social injustice, hypocritical observances. • judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem: • for unfaithfulness, receiving the punishment due its rejection of God’s will. • redemption and restoration of remnant • for those who relied on the Lord: there is a hope; points to messianic future
Christian Doctrine 1 / Dr. Billings Divided Kingdom • Israel (northern kingdom, fell in 722BC) • Judah (southern kingdom, fell in 586BC)
Christian Doctrine 1 / Dr. Billings Isaiah 1-39: History • Tilgath-Pilaser III (Assyrian) conquers northern kingdom (722BC) • Isaiah foresees these conquests; protection of Jerusalem • Sennacherib fails to conquer Jerusalem (701 BC) • King Hezekiah survives; plague hits Assyrians • Isaiah rejects alliances with Egyptians • Rely on God; purify religion
Christian Doctrine 1 / Dr. Billings Liturgical Seasons List and explain the different liturgical seasons • Advent (color: violet) • Begins four Sundays before Christmas • Christmas (color: white) • Lasts from Christmas until Epiphany • Ordinary Time (color: green) • Outside special seasons (between Christmas season and Lent; between Easter season and Advent) • Lent (color: violet) • Begins Ash Wednesday (40 “days” prior to Easter Triduum – the three holy days of Easter, from Holy Thursday evening to Easter Sunday) • Easter (color: white) • From Easter until Pentecost (50 days – 7 weeks)
Christian Doctrine 1 / Dr. Billings Jesus: The Messiah of the ProphetsIsaiah