Advent meditation: Sisera was a general of the Canaanite king Jabin who ruled over the Israelites. When he was losing a battle against the revolting
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Advent meditation: The prophet Ezekiel also saw a vision of the age to come like Isaiah. The vision was of a giant temple that filled
Advent meditation: Suffering in childbirth was brought in as a punishment for the fall. Since Mary was conceived without original sin, the tradition of the
Advent meditation: During the time of Isaiah, the people of Israel had turned away from God. Isaiah foretold that the Israelites would be taken into
Advent meditation: The prophet Isaiah is famous for his lucid prophecies of Our Lord and Our Lady. In the early chapters of his book, he
Advent meditation: While under the rule of the Greeks, the Israelite priests joined the pagan king to perform idolatry in the temple. Therefore, God raised
Advent meditation: After 70 years, God used Persia to destroy Babylon. Although the Persians were Gentiles, they believed in God and allowed the Jews to
Advent meditation: Although God called the people of Israel to redeem the world, they too failed. This is because they had yet to be given
Advent meditation: For many years, the Israelites lived in the land of Canaan without a king. After hundreds of years, David became the king of
Advent meditation: After the time of Abraham’s great-grandson Joseph, the people of Israel became enslaved by the Egyptians. God called Moses to lead the people