Monday, December 5, 2011

Monday of the 26th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: November 22

Epistle

1 Timothy 1.1-7

Read in context

1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;Log in to add notes

2Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.Log in to add notes

3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,Log in to add notes

4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.Log in to add notes

5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:Log in to add notes

6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;Log in to add notes

7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 17.20-25

Read in context

20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:Log in to add notes

21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.Log in to add notes

22And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.Log in to add notes

23And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.Log in to add notes

24For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.Log in to add notes

25But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.Log in to add notes