Monday, November 12, 2018

Christianity as an Announcement

(After reading the Communion and Liberation movement's Beginning Day text, titled, "Alive Means Present! from Sept. 29, 2018)

Referencing the beginning chapters of Luke's gospel:

The angel Gabriel made an announcement to Zechariah.

The same angel then made an announcement to Mary.

The Holy Spirit inspired John the Baptist to begin his public ministry--an interior announcement of sorts. 

As John the Baptist baptized Jesus, God the Father announced, "You are my own dear son.  I am pleased with you."

In the synagogue in Nazareth, after Jesus read from the book of Isaiah, He announced, "This passage of scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read." 

And after this cascading series of announcements, Jesus begins his public ministry.

The Beginning Day text speaks of, "living the announcement." 

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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