For which he needs to invent some prophecy
Christmas | First Sunday after Christmas (Year A)
Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23
Before Mary can cut the tags off the brand-new frankincense, the weeping starts.
Grief is like a lead-weighted blanket that can never be fully lifted.
Matthew connects Jesus to the overarching narrative of the Jewish people—as well as to the smaller story of Matthew’s immediate community.