Thursday – 15th Week in Ordinary Time – A
The Book of Isaiah spans a long period of Israel's history, my brothers and sisters, and it is generally divided into three sections. Today's reading comes from what scholars commonly call the Isaiah Apocalypse, that is, the chapters of the Book of the prophet Isaiah from 24 to 27. And these are a collection of prophetic poems that look beyond the immediate historical crisis, the historical crisis of Judah, toward God's final victory over evil and the ultimate restoration of His people.