Monday, January 8, 2007

Synaxis of the Most-Holy Theotokos

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: December 26

Epistle

Hebrews 11.17-23; Hebrews 11.27-31

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17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,Log in to add notes

18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:Log in to add notes

19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.Log in to add notes

20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.Log in to add notes

21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.Log in to add notes

22By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.Log in to add notes

23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.Log in to add notes

27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.Log in to add notes

28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.Log in to add notes

29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.Log in to add notes

30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.Log in to add notes

31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Theotokos

Hebrews 2.11-18

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11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,Log in to add notes

12Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.Log in to add notes

13And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.Log in to add notes

14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Log in to add notes

15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.Log in to add notes

16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.Log in to add notes

17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.Log in to add notes

18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 10.46-52

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46And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging.Log in to add notes

47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

48And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.Log in to add notes

50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.Log in to add notes

51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.Log in to add notes

52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Theotokos

Matthew 2.13-23

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13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.Log in to add notes

14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:Log in to add notes

15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.Log in to add notes

16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.Log in to add notes

17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,Log in to add notes

18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.Log in to add notes

19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,Log in to add notes

20Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.Log in to add notes

21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.Log in to add notes

22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:Log in to add notes

23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.Log in to add notes