Monday of the First Week of Advent 2020

~Today is also the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle.~

 Jesse Tree Story: Abel

Jesse Tree Symbol: A Lamb

Scripture: "Yahweh asked Cain, 'Where is your brother Abel?'
'I do not k now,' he replied. 'Am I my brother's guardian?' 
'What have you done?' Yahweh asked. 'Listen! 
Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground. 
Now be cursed and banned from the ground that has 
opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood at your hands.'"

Genesis 4:9-11

Commentary: God chose certain persons to foreshadow  something related to Christ or to His Kingdom.  Just as the blood of Abel cried out to God,  so Christ's blood calls for forgiveness and grace.

Readings for the Day:

Romans 10:9-18
Psalm  19
Matthew 4:18-22