Readings for Celebrating Advent

3 “See, I am going to send My messenger,^(A) and he will clear the way before Me.^(B) Then the Lord you seek^(C) will suddenly come to His temple,^(D) the Messenger of the covenant you desire—see, He is coming,” says the Lord of Hosts. ² But who can endure the day of His coming? And who will be able to stand when He appears?^(E) For He will be like a refiner’s fire^(F) and like cleansing lye.^{(G) 3} He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver.^(H) Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.