O Adonai!
- O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel,
- who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush
- and gave him the law on Sinai:
- Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.
Today’s antiphon reminds us of Christ’s connection to the people of Israel and the covenant of old. We are often very quick as Christians to bypass much of the Old Testament, skipping straight to the Gospels. The key to understanding the New Testament, however, is often found in the Old. Matthew’s Gospel, for instance, is very clearly putting forth Christ as the new Moses. If we do not know the story of Exodus, we miss much of what Matthew was trying to communicate to us as Christians.
Today we proclaim that the same God who gave Moses the law for the people in the burning bush is found in the child who is born in Bethlehem. Isaiah’s prophecy makes it clear that he will bring justice by putting the law into practice.
But He shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land’s afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.” (Isaiah 11:4-5)
Today’s preparation should call us to prepare for Christ’s birth by being living examples of God’s law and as such, people who seek ways to assist those in need.
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