--- title: Daily readings reflection for 7/17/10 description: Daily readings reflection for 7/17/10 --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2010/07/17/daily-readings-reflection-for-71710#) # Daily readings reflection for 7/17/10 Jul 17, 2010 9:10:40 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) Reflection on Today’s Daily Readings by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM [Today’s Readings](http://www.usccb.org/nab/) Scripture: July 17. Lectionary # 394. Micah 2:1-5. Psalm 10:1-2.3-4.7-8.14. Matthew 12:14:21: Another prophet is read today who is contemporaneous with Isaiah.  Micah has the same chronological setting as Isaiah 1-39 which is considered the prophecies of the classic Isaiah.  Within a few chapters we will be hearing from II Isaiah, and then nearing the end of the prophetic words we have III Isaiah.  The themes and key ideas reflect the original prophet Isaiah.  In Micah, the prophecy is directed to the Jerusalemites and his first prophecy is contained in chapter 1:2-2:13 where divine judgment is proclaimed against those hurting the poor, the oppressed, and the orphans and widows. Despite the strong emphasis on the punishment to be meted out there is also hope for the future in Micah's prophecy.  It is interesting to note that the document on the Church called Lumen Gentium has Micah cited in the section about the Daughter of Zion, Mary the Mother of Jesus. (Lumen Gentium, 55).  The reference applies to Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. Micah is concerned about the 'Anawim (the poor) whom he always calls "my people." His prophecy is thus similar to Hosea and Amos in respect to social justice. We remember and know this famous citation from Micah: "He (God) has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." Our Psalm matches Micah's words for the entire text concerns how God will bring about justice against the godless with the body of Israel who are oppressing their weaker members especially the poor. There are threats against Jesus in today's Gospel that makes him more cautious in where he heals and preaches. He wants nothing to be known of his miracles. In this sense Matthew may, at times, be borrowing from the Messianic Secret theme found in Mark's Gospel.  Matthew then helps us to reread the words and actions of Jesus by referring to the prophet Isaiah especially Isaiah II which gives us the Servant Songs.  We read it as applied to an individual--Jesus. The Jews read it as a corporate symbol for the people of Israel. The citation is from Isaiah 42:1-4 and is the ninth citation from Matthew that leads us to the Old Testament references.  This shows us the Bible is to be seen as a unity comprising both Old and New Testament. The better both Jews and Christians read both parts, the more likely they will be open to dialog and development in their relationships. From the beginning the Church resisted any taking away of the Jewish parts of the New Testament and rejection or negativity toward the Old Testament. The early theologians, fathers and mothers of the Church always saw the unity of both testaments. Our passage leads us to hope again just as Micah does.  As we end the citation we see that Isaiah and Matthew's use of it express the hope of the Gentiles coming to see the plan of God in their lives through the Scriptures and the salvation history that is God's story for us all.  Amen. ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F07%2F17%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-71710%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F07%2F17%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-71710%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F07%2F17%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-71710%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20readings%20reflection%20for%207%2F17%2F10) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F07%2F17%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-71710%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F07%2F17%2Fdaily-readings-reflection-for-71710%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Profile%203.jpg) ### [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) We welcome guest contributors who graciously volunteer their writing for our readers. 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