Commentary on Isaiah 43:1-7
The theme linking the first reading and the Gospel passage for this Sunday is chosenness. [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6
Isaiah 60:1–6 resonates strongly with Epiphany’s theme of the manifestation of Jesus as the light [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
The origins of the phrase “afflict the comfortable and comfort [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12
This Christmas, many Christians feel hopeless. Military violence, political strife, and environmental disasters have made [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 52:7-10
Isaiah 52:7–10 marks the climax of Isaiah 40–55 (frequently designated “Second Isaiah”). Decades after Babylon [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
Isaiah 9:2–7 is a familiar text for Christians because of its association with the birth [...]
Commentary on Micah 5:2-5a
The prophet Micah was active during a tumultuous period in Israel’s history.1 According to the [...]
Commentary on Zephaniah 3:14-20
What would happen if God interrupted us?1 What if God [...]
Commentary on Malachi 3:1-4
Who can endure the day of his coming?1 The prophet Malachi raises a disturbing question [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 33:14-16
In all three years of the Revised Common Lectionary, the [...]