Tuesday, December 8, 2048

Leavetaking of the Entry

Fasting: No fastJulian: November 25

Epistle

Hebrews 4.1-13

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1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.Log in to add notes

2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.Log in to add notes

3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.Log in to add notes

4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.Log in to add notes

5And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.Log in to add notes

6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:Log in to add notes

7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Log in to add notes

8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.Log in to add notes

9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.Log in to add notes

10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.Log in to add notes

11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.Log in to add notes

12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Log in to add notes

13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Theotokos

Hebrews 9.1-7

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1Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.Log in to add notes

2For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.Log in to add notes

3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;Log in to add notes

4Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;Log in to add notes

5And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.Log in to add notes

6Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.Log in to add notes

7But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 17.26-37

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26And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.Log in to add notes

27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.Log in to add notes

28Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;Log in to add notes

29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.Log in to add notes

30Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.Log in to add notes

31In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.Log in to add notes

32Remember Lot’s wife.Log in to add notes

33Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.Log in to add notes

34I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.Log in to add notes

35Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Log in to add notes

36Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Log in to add notes

37And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Theotokos

Luke 10.38-42; Luke 11.27-28

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38Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.Log in to add notes

39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.Log in to add notes

40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Log in to add notes

41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:Log in to add notes

42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.Log in to add notes

27And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.Log in to add notes

28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.Log in to add notes