The Book of Job tells the story of a good foreigner who loyally persevered through great sufferings.
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The Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:1-22)
The Ark of the Covenant was a holy wooden chest in which the Ten Commandments and other sacred objects were stored.
Noah’s Ark (Genesis 6:5-8:19)
The book of Genesis says that Noah built a huge boat to save himself, his family, and various animals from a great flood.
Haggai’s Prophecy of the Temple (Haggai 2:1-9)
Haggai was the tenth prophet of The Twelve Prophets and he lived in the sixth century BC. His mission was to motivate the people to finish rebuilding the Second Temple. His Temple Prophecy was later interpreted to refer to Jesus Christ.
7. The Feast of the Holy Family
“When they had fulfilled everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was upon him.” (Luke 2:39-40)
3. The Feast of St John the Evangelist
St John wrote: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14)
+ Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion
The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary is the Crucifixion. It's a meditation on Christ's death, including being nailed to the cross and his last words to his mother.
The Prophet Micah speaks of the Messiah’s birth
20th December “But from you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, among the tiniest of the clans of Judah, from you will come forth for me one who is to be a ruler in Israel, one whose origins are from the distant past, from ancient times.” (Micah 5:1) Micah was one of the Twelve Minor Prophets and possibly … Continue reading The Prophet Micah speaks of the Messiah’s birth
The Prophet Isaiah speaks of a royal child
15th December "The virgin will be with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will name him Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14) Having learned more about Christ’s ancestors, we now turn to the Old Testament prophets who spoke of his coming. Isaiah was the first of the Four Major Prophets and he lived … Continue reading The Prophet Isaiah speaks of a royal child
The Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 36:24-28)
Ezekiel, one of the Four Major Prophets of Israel, warned of Jerusalem's destruction, called the people to repentance, and offered hope for a life beyond exile.
Lo & Behold 