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Friday, August 15, 2008, Assumption
Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10, 1 Corinthians 15:20-27, Psalm 45, Luke
1:39-56
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ARKS AND COVENANTS
"God's temple in heaven opened and in the temple could be seen the ark of
the covenant." —Revelation 11:19
After the original sin, God started again with humanity by telling Noah to
build an ark (Gn 6:14). Inside the first ark, Noah's family escaped the
destructive flood (1 Pt 3:20). God then established a covenant with His
chosen people (Gn 9:9, 12, 13, 15, 16).
Humanity again fell into sin. God started over again by forming a new
people and making a covenant with them (Ex 24:8; 34:10). He also made a
better ark, "the ark of the commandments" (Ex 25:22). Later, this ark
would be called "the ark of the covenant" (Nm 10:33). The second ark
contained the tablets on which God wrote the Ten Commandments (Ex 24:12;
25:16). This ark was accompanied by God's special presence on earth (Ex
40:34).
Humanity once again fell into wickedness and sin. God started over by
making the best ark and the best covenant of all. Mary is the new ark of
the new covenant. As the third ark, Mary carried in her womb Jesus, God
Himself, Who established a new covenant with us in His blood (Mt 26:28).
Therefore, Mary is "a sign of sure hope" for us (Vatican II, Lumen
Gentium, 68).
The whereabouts of the first two arks are unknown (see 2 Mc 2:5-6), and
people still search for them . However, Mary, the third ark, is easy to
find. She's always with Jesus (Catechism, 964). Search diligently for
Mary, the new ark, and find new hope in Jesus.
Prayer: "O Mary, assumed into heaven, pray for us who have recourse to
thee."
Promise: "Blest are you among women and blest is the Fruit of your
womb." —Lk 1:42
Praise: Mary's unconditional "yes" to the Lord earned her the title "Queen
of Heaven and Earth."
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (Immerse
yourself in three days of Bible study at our retreat on the books of
Maccabees, Sept. 29—Oct. 1. The themes are "God & Country" and "Spiritual
Warfare". Call 937-587-5464 to register.)
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