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• The passage from Baruch borrows the prophetic language of Second Isaiah which presents a glorious vision of the vindication of God’s people.
• Jerusalem, clothed in the glory and justice of God, would welcome her children home.
• All creation would share in the delight and make a smooth shady path for the people of God.

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• Paul’s Letter to the Philippians expresses his great hope for the people in Philippi whom had enthusiastically accepted the Gospel of Christ.
• The Philippians had supported Paul financially and shown kindness to him during his imprisonment.
• Paul reminds them to love one another and to value what truly matters.

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• In today’s Gospel, Luke sets the story of Jesus in historic context for his Gentile audience by listing the important figures of the time.
• At the end of the list, he concentrates on John the Baptizer.
• The lone prophet, John the Baptist, was to preach the arrival of God’s salvation in Jesus.