Saturday, February 23, 2109

Leavetaking of Meeting

Fasting: No fastPolyeleosJulian: February 9

Epistle — Departed

1 Thessalonians 4.13-17

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13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.Log in to add notes

14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.Log in to add notes

15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.Log in to add notes

16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:Log in to add notes

17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.Log in to add notes

Epistle

1 Corinthians 10.23-28

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23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.Log in to add notes

24Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.Log in to add notes

25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:Log in to add notes

26For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.Log in to add notes

27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.Log in to add notes

28But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:Log in to add notes

Epistle — Meeting

Hebrews 7.7-17

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7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.Log in to add notes

8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.Log in to add notes

9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.Log in to add notes

10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.Log in to add notes

11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?Log in to add notes

12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.Log in to add notes

13For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.Log in to add notes

14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.Log in to add notes

15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,Log in to add notes

16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.Log in to add notes

17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Departed

John 5.24-30

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24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.Log in to add notes

25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.Log in to add notes

26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;Log in to add notes

27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.Log in to add notes

28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,Log in to add notes

29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.Log in to add notes

30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 21.8-9; Luke 21.25-27; Luke 21.33-36

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8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.Log in to add notes

9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.Log in to add notes

25And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;Log in to add notes

26Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.Log in to add notes

27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.Log in to add notes

33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.Log in to add notes

34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.Log in to add notes

35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.Log in to add notes

36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Meeting

Luke 2.22-40

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22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;Log in to add notes

23(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)Log in to add notes

24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.Log in to add notes

25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.Log in to add notes

26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.Log in to add notes

27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,Log in to add notes

28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,Log in to add notes

29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:Log in to add notes

30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,Log in to add notes

31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;Log in to add notes

32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.Log in to add notes

33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.Log in to add notes

34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;Log in to add notes

35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.Log in to add notes

36And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;Log in to add notes

37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.Log in to add notes

38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.Log in to add notes

39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.Log in to add notes

40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.Log in to add notes