Following the Light

Epiphany of the Lord

Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. (Isaiah 60:3)

Readings to meditate on:

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-13

Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6

Matthew 2:1-12

Picture an apple seed planted in the dark, cold ground—seemingly dead. At the right moment, however, nourished by the sun and rain, it bursts forth into the light of day. As the seed grows and matures into a tree, it delights our senses with the beauty of its branches, the fragrance of its blossoms, the taste of its fruit, the shade of its leaves.

So it was for Jerusalem at the time of this prophecy. The holy city had been destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar’s army; it lay in ruins during the long years of the Babylonian exile. Yet in the midst of this darkness, Yahweh spoke prophetically about what he would do: make Jerusalem a light that would attract the Gentiles to God.

In a similar way,…

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