Thursday of the First Week of Advent
Isaiah 26:1-6 + Matthew 7:21,24-27
December 1, 2016
“For the Lord is an eternal Rock.”
Likely you’ve had a conversation with a fellow Christian who insists that the entire Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—must be interpreted literally. The next time that occurs, offer your fellow Christian this sentence from today’s First Reading—“For the Lord is an eternal Rock.”—and ask if the Lord is literally a rock. The absurdity of the question shows that a single Scripture verse may have multiple meanings: including, but also transcending, the literal meaning. Continue reading