Weeks of the Prophet’s Fast
December 14, 2021
The weeks before the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the prophets fast are called are called Sermon, Light, and Nolawi. The weeks before the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the prophets fast are called are called Sermon, Light, and Nolawi. They are the resemblance of the time when prophets pleaded in hope for the salvation of human beings and God’s mercy.
Sermon (December 16- 22)
This week is named after the notion of preaching of the prophets, who lived along with Prophet Moses, preaching about Lord Jesus Christ birth for the salvation of mankind. Moses also prophesied saying, “The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear.” He told the people of Israel, When God the Son appeared in the flesh of Mary, He revealed Himself to be the Messiah spoken of by those prophets. “Moses and all the prophets speak of me,” he said. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah.” Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote Lord Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” (John 1:41-45)
Light (December 23- 27)
The second week of Prophet’s Fasts is called Light. It signifies the prophets who awaited and revealed God’s salvation through light. Before Lord Jesus was reveled, mankind lived in “darkness.” Prophet David said, “Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your [a]tabernacle.” (Psalm 43:3) “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
Nolawi (December 28- January 5)
The term Nolawi describes a shepherd. As the prophets pleaded for the people of Israel and for the world to be gathered as their lost and their wandering sheep; Prophet David also said “Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; you who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth!” (Psalm 80:1)
May God safeguards from evil; Amen!
