On this transition Sunday between Trinitytide and Advent, we have a Gospel which is also from mid-Lent: St. John’s account of the feeding of the 5,000. It is used today for its closing words: “this is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.” They refer to a passage from Dt. 18:18-19.
These words of Moses were plainly Messianic, for only one would fulfil this announcement of his successor. St. Peter in Acts 3:22 and St. Stephen in Acts 7:37 recognize the fulfillment of Moses’ words. It is expounded as well in Hebrews 3:2-6. This was clearly part of the Apostolic preaching and teaching, which shows the importance of Moses’ prophecy. Continue reading “Reflections on the Sunday Next Before Advent”