Luminous Mystery Research Paper

We covered many covenants in this semester and after learning about each of these covenants we learned about the luminous mysteries. I think that there is a really good connection between the Covenant with David, and the luminous mystery of the Proclamation of the Kingdom. In the covenant with David God promised him a son, Solomon, and that his son would also be God’s son. God said that they would have a special relationship, his son would build him a temple, and God would establish his kingdom forever. He also promised that he would never turn away from him and if he should ever sin, God would discipline him but never turn away from him. This is shown in 2 Sam 7 12-17"When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your
I will be his Father, and he shall be My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. But My mercy shall not depart from him…” This quote connects a lot to the proclamation of the Kingdom because although it speaks of Solomon these promises are all later fulfilled by Jesus. Jesus became man and was the son of God, he established the kingdom of God here on earth that will last forever, and God’s mercy will never leave Jesus. However God needed Jesus to proclaim the Kingdom of God to help us understand that is within us, this is shown when Jesus says,"Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand."My kingdom is not of this world.”, "Unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.", "Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God as a little child will not enter into it.", "I have come to call sinners, not the just.", "Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you.", "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.", "Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.", "Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of