Our first reading this week is from the 1st Book of Kings which is part of what is known as Deuteronomistic History (DH).
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Our first reading is from the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament). Deuteronomy means “second law,” but the book is not understood as presenting a new or second law but, rather, a partial repetition and expansion of the law found earlier in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers.
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Our first reading this week is from chapter 53 of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah and is part of the fourth of the “Servant of the Lord” oracles of Isaiah.
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In our first reading from the Book of Wisdom, we see the value of the virtues of Prudence and Wisdom which should far outweigh the value of earthly treasures.
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The Book of the Prophet Isaiah covers approximately 250 years, so it is not totally the work of the prophet himself. Read our latest blog post.
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