O Oriens: O Radiant Dawn. What does it mean that Jesus is the Sunrise?
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. Isaiah prophesied, "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown" (Isaiah 9:1).

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O - Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.)
As I mentioned in the show, 2020 has been a "pop quiz" year. We seem to be living the liturgical year in a deeply experiential way. Advent, for instance, is about waiting for the light of Christ, with hope. In what circumstance do you need light and hope? Do you have a daily Scripture habit to give you a measure of light and hope every morning? 
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E - Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!)

O Radiant Dawn, our hearts await you in the cold, wintery darkness. Our hope wanes late in the year with the light of the sun. Our souls yearn and stretch toward your coming. Give us your daily light in the Word; give us the hope of our salvation; come to us and show us the strength of your arm; let the light of your face shine on us, and we shall be saved.  Amen +
O Oriens, by the Dominican student brothers at Blackfriars in Oxford singing the Latin plainchant:

These are the traditional “O Antiphons” associated with each night to which they are assigned.  Each one addresses Christ by a different title, based upon the Messianic prophesies in the Book of Isaiah.  Most people are familiar with these titles from the hymn, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, which is based upon the O Antiphons:

Dec 17: O Sapientia (O Wisdom),
Dec 18:  O Adonai (O Lord),
Dec 19:  O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse),
Dec 20:  O Clavis David (O Key of David),
Dec 21:  O Oriens (O Rising Sun),
Dec 22:  O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations), and
Dec 23:  O Emmanuel

The first letter of each Messianic title, read from Dec. 23 backwards, spells “ero cras,” or “Tomorrow, I come,” which is fitting, since the next night is the Christmas Vigil.
Show Notes
Topics Discussed:
Assyrian captivity; Messianic prophecies; Young Messiah (listen here); Narnia; darkness and light in the Scriptures; 2020 as a 'pop quiz' year 
Overview:
Minutes 00:12:00 – Jesus ministry begins in Galilee according to prophecy (Matt 4) 
Minutes 12:01-24:00 – Zebulun and Nephtali territories, history of Assyrian campaigns
Minutes 24:01-36:00 – Prophecy, Isaiah 9 & 7
Minutes 36:01-48:00 – Dawn of light and hope for 2020
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