3RD THURSDAY HOMILY OF THE ADVENT — YEAR A

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3RD THURSDAY HOMILY OF THE ADVENT — YEAR A

HOMILY THEME: BLESSINGS BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

BY: Fr Isaac Awe

Luke 1:5–25 

“Your prayer is heard! You will have a son! And his mission will be great for all of Israel.”(Luke 1:13)

Do we believe that God will fulfil all his promises just as he said? Advent is a time to renew our hope and confidence in God’s faithfulness to the covenant he made with his people. In preparing the way for a Saviour, we see the wondrous miracle of two barren couples who conceive and bear sons – Samson in the Old Testament (Judges 13) and John the Baptist in the New Testament (Luke 1:5) – who are called by God to bring hope and deliverance at a time of spiritual darkness and difficulty for the people of God.

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Zechariah was a godly man who was tuned to God’s voice. He was born into a priestly family and it was his privilege to be chosen to enter the inner court of the temple to offer sacrifice to God. Luke records that the people wondered at Zechariah’s delay and were amazed that he was speechless when he withdrew from the inner sanctuary. They rightly perceived that he had a special encounter with God. God’s angelic messenger greeted Zechariah with a blessing beyond his expectations.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, you bring hope and restoration to your people. Restore and strengthen Christian family life today. Help us to love and serve our families . May your love rule in all our relationships and remove any barriers to peace and harmony. Amen

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