John the Baptist drops the mic with one line and it echoes all the way to the altar.
This week on All Set for Sunday, Fr. Jonathan Meyer joins us for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time with a deep, awe-inspiring reflection that connects the cradle to the cross, the manger to the Mass. Spoiler alert: you're never going to hear "Behold the Lamb of God" the same way again.
Here’s what stood out in this rich episode:
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Isaiah’s mission is global (Isaiah 49:5–6): God tells His servant, “It is too little...for you to be my servant...I will make you a light to the nations.” The call to evangelize isn’t small. It’s meant for the ends of the earth.
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Psalm 40 brings the banger: “Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.” It’s not just a song. It’s a life mission.
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Paul starts with grace before correction (1 Corinthians 1:1–3): Before dealing with the Corinthian chaos, Paul reminds them they’re called and loved.
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John the Baptist is a baller (John 1:29–34): He doesn’t introduce Jesus with a title or family tie. He goes straight to the heart of salvation history: “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.”
Fr. Meyer dives into what this title really means—not a sweet nickname, but a prophetic reference to sacrifice. He connects the dots from the Bethlehem shepherds (who raised lambs for temple sacrifice) to the priest at the altar today. When a priest lifts the Host and says “Behold the Lamb of God,” he’s not just quoting John. He’s fulfilling a centuries-old promise. The shepherds once held symbolic lambs. The priest now holds the Lamb Himself.
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