Saturday, August 29, 2048

Image of Christ Not Made by Hands

Fasting: No fastVigilJulian: August 16

Epistle

1 Corinthians 4.1-5

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1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.Log in to add notes

2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.Log in to add notes

3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.Log in to add notes

4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.Log in to add notes

5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Image

Colossians 1.12-18

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12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:Log in to add notes

13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:Log in to add notes

14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:Log in to add notes

15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:Log in to add notes

16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Log in to add notes

17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.Log in to add notes

18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 23.1-12

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1Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,Log in to add notes

2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:Log in to add notes

3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.Log in to add notes

4For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.Log in to add notes

5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,Log in to add notes

6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,Log in to add notes

7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.Log in to add notes

8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.Log in to add notes

9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.Log in to add notes

10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.Log in to add notes

11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.Log in to add notes

12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Image

Luke 9.51-56; Luke 10.22-24

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51And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,Log in to add notes

52And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.Log in to add notes

53And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.Log in to add notes

54And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?Log in to add notes

55But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.Log in to add notes

56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.Log in to add notes

22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.Log in to add notes

23And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:Log in to add notes

24For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.Log in to add notes