Friday, January 17, 1997

Forefeast of Theophany

Fasting: FastJulian: January 4

Epistle

Hebrews 7.18-25

Read in context

18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.Log in to add notes

19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.Log in to add notes

20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:Log in to add notes

21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)Log in to add notes

22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.Log in to add notes

23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:Log in to add notes

24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.Log in to add notes

25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 13.1-8

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1And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!Log in to add notes

2And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.Log in to add notes

3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,Log in to add notes

4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?Log in to add notes

5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:Log in to add notes

6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.Log in to add notes

7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.Log in to add notes

8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.Log in to add notes