Peace Follows Justice

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For 17 December 2019, December 17, based on Matthew 1:17, Psalm 72:1-4,7-8,17

Matthew 1:17

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations.

Psalm 72:1-4,7-8,17

Give the king your justice, O God,
and your righteousness to a king’s son.
May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
May the mountains yield prosperity for the people,
and the hills, in righteousness.
May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the needy,
and crush the oppressor.
 

In his days may righteousness flourish
and peace abound, until the moon is no more.
 
   May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.

May his name endure forever,
his fame continue as long as the sun.
May all nations be blessed in him;
may they pronounce him happy.
 


Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

About Michael Champlin, OP

Mike Champlin is part of the Thomas More Center in Webster, Wisconsin USA, though he is retired from full time ministry.