Advent: Preparing for Christ, Cycle B
Overview
The four weeks leading up to Christmas mark the beginning of the Western Church’s liturgical year. The Church stresses that Advent is a time of reflection, meditation, and preparation. This study will follow the Catholic Scripture Study format but will concentrate on the Sunday lectionary readings and incorporate the ancient method of Lectio Divina (praying the Scriptures). To prepare, each participant will read the Sunday readings along with the “Points to Ponder” commentary, answer the study questions, and “pray the Scriptures.” During Advent, we should be focused on preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ. Are we ready for the King? Are our hearts ready to receive our Savior? This study is used for the lectionary readings of Cycle B (2011, 2014, 2017, etc.).
Top Highlights
“continually struggle with sin and rebellion against God as they wait” (Page 6)
“Isaiah addresses a community that had started out with great hope and had once again become mired in sin.” (Page 5)
“t her son was the one foretold by the prophets who would restore the Davidic kingdom” (Page 39)
“‘Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.’ The covenant has not been forgotten by God after all. The covenant has always been ‘I shall be your God and you shall be my people’” (Page 17)
“people of God are waiting for the return of the Lord” (Page 5)
- Title: Advent: Preparing for Christ, Cycle B
- Author: Cindy Morales
- Series: Catholic Scripture Study
- Publisher: Catholic Scripture Study International
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Advent readings
- Resource ID: LLS:CSSADVENTCB
- Resource Type: text.monograph.study-guide
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:31:34Z