O Radix Jesse Explained | Advent Ember Wednesday, Isaiah & the Sign of the Cross (19 December)

About this sermon

In this Advent Ember Wednesday sermon, we meditate on O Radix Jesse, the ancient O Antiphon drawn from the prophecy of Isaiah, and its fulfillment in Our Lord Jesus Christ, who stands as a sign for the people. The Church, in her most ancient liturgies, places before us the mystery of the Annunciation, the Root of Jesse, and the Cross, especially during the Advent Ember Days—days of fasting, abstinence, penance, and prayer for the clergy. Though no longer bound by strict precept, the faithful are encouraged—following the exhortations of holy bishops, including Bishop Robert Morlino—to observe these days in reparation for the sins of the clergy and for the sanctification of the Church. Drawing from Isaiah chapter 11, traditionally called the “Fifth Gospel,” we hear of the rod that springs from the root of Jesse, upon whom rests the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Ghost. This prophecy finds its ultimate fulfillment in Christ crucified, the true sign of the Son of Man, before whom kings fall silent and nations bow in supplication. The sermon connects the O Antiphons, the Cross as the Sign, the Ember Day liturgy, and the timeless call to repentance during Advent as we await the coming of our Savior—who comes not merely to be born, but to die for our sins. 0:00 – O Radix Jesse: The Root of Jesse Introduced 0:43 – Advent Ember Days & the Call to Penance 1:05 – Fasting and Abstinence Explained (Traditional Practice) 2:05 – Feast of the Expectation & the Annunciation 2:47 – The Ancient Origin of Ember Days 3:09 – Ordinations and the Structure of Ember Liturgies 3:25 – Isaiah: The Fifth Evangelist 4:21 – O Radix Jesse and Isaiah Chapter 11 5:01 – The Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost 5:34 – “He Stands as a Sign for the People” 6:08 – The Sign of the Son of Man 6:37 – The Cross as the True Sign 7:22 – Christ Pierced for Our Sins 7:48 – Why We Beg the Savior to Come 8:02 – Christ Comes to Die for the Salvation of All For more please visit http://www.institute-christ-king.org/wausau-sermons & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/december/december-17-the-commencement-of-the-great-antiphons/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #Advent #ORadixJesse #RootOfJesse #EmberDays #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSermon #LatinMass #Isaiah #OAntiphons #AdventPenance #CatholicTheology #HolyCross

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• Christmas
• Jesus Christ