Fourth Sunday of Advent
Year B
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16Luke 1:46b-55or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26Romans 16:25-27Luke 1:26-38
Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me …
2 Samuel7:16a
Church in a Dogon Village, Mali
I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.
Psalm 89:2
"Love is the Only Solution" - Dorothy Day -- Mural in San Francisco, CA
Now to God who is able to strengthen you … through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.
Romans16:25a,27b
Jesus Christ: "Love One Another"Red GalleryBeijing, China
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Luke 1:26
St. Gabriel,Personal iconColorado Springs, CO
to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David.
Luke1:27a
JosephBrazilian Nativity Scene
The virgin's name was Mary.
Luke1:27b
Face of Mary, The Annunciation -- JosefPyrz, Durham Cathedral, Durham, England
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
Luke 1:28
The AnnunciationAbbey ofKeurMoussa,KeurMoussa, Senegal
But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Luke 1:29
The Annunciation -- HenryOssawaTanner, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PS
The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 1:30
Behold the Lord's ServantDante Gabriel RossettiTate BritainLondon, England
And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Luke 1:31
The AnnunciationFra Angelico Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?"
Luke 1:34
The Annunciation -- JESUSMAFA, Cameroon
The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
Luke1:35a
The AnnunciationChurch of Our Lady of Pity,Swaffam, England
therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.
Luke1:35b
Madonna and Child from Mexico -- Mosaic from Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth, Israel
For nothing will be impossible with God."
Luke 1:37
Gloria! -- Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside, CA
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