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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
This Sunday is the First Sunday in Advent and the beginning of a whole new church year. The word “advent” comes from a Latin word meaning “coming to.” We spend four weeks thinking about various “comings” of Jesus: prophecies of His coming, His coming at Christmas, His coming to us personally as we are brought to trust in Him and are strengthened in our faith and belief, and His coming again on the last day to bring us eternal joy. Watch for readings that focus on these “comings” on Sunday and in the weeks ahead.
The Old Testament lesson is from Jeremiah 33:14-16 and is a prophecy of the coming of Jesus, Who would be a “Righteous Branch” coming from the line of King David. We are sinners, but Jesus would be the Lord, coming to us to be “our Righteousness” and to bring us salvation and security for our future.
The Psalm is Psalm 25:1-10. King David admits that he has strayed from God’s way and path. He prays that the Lord would not remember his sins, but remember His own mercy and steadfast love for people, including him. David will humbly wait for the Lord to teach him and lead him in His truth.
The Epistle is from 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13. Paul gives thanksgiving to God for the believers in Thessalonica and prays that they will grow in love and be established in the “holiness” that is theirs through faith in Jesus and His Righteousness. They will then be ready for the coming again of Jesus on the last day.
There are two choices for the Gospel reading. One is Luke 19:28-40, where Jesus humbly comes into Jerusalem, riding on a young donkey and heading to the cross, later that week. Religious leaders want people to be quiet, but many still say, “Blessed is the King Who comes in the name of the Lord.” That is who Jesus really is - our servant King and Savior.
The alternate Gospel reading is from Luke 21:25-36. Jesus speaks of His visible return to earth in glory on the last day. Believers who “stay awake” in faith in Him will raise their heads in joy, for their Redeemer is drawing near. Unbelievers will have fear and foreboding because they are unprepared and their day of judgment is coming near.
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