Sunday, February 21, 2016

Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 – Prophetic Voices Naming What Is

Rabbi Heschel asked and answered; “What do prophets do? Prophets Interfere”.
The prophets didn’t mess around. No, they had a specific job and they were fairly passionate about it! They wanted their communities to listen to the Word of the Lord. Each in their own way, they called for God’s justice to rule in the hearts and minds of the faithful. Zechariah specifically wanted the people to rebuild in order to prepare for the coming of the Messianic Age. There were details of how they should live and treat one another. There were also great descriptions of the woe’s and wrath that would come from evil, selfishness and want. Jesus describes this same picture in his sermon on the plain.

Prayer:
God of the prophets, in the mystery of the cross you bring everlasting life to the world. Gather your people around the prophets call to follow your command for justice, mercy and kindness that we may rejoice in the life we share in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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