Friday, November 25, 2005

Friday of the 23rd week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastSix-sticheraJulian: November 12

Epistle

1 Thessalonians 2.14-19

Read in context

14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:Log in to add notes

15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:Log in to add notes

16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.Log in to add notes

17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.Log in to add notes

18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.Log in to add notes

19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 13.31-35

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31The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.Log in to add notes

32And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.Log in to add notes

33Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.Log in to add notes

34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!Log in to add notes

35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.Log in to add notes