|
|
|
|
|
|
Glimpses of Glory
Jacob experienced a glimpse of God's glory and a reminder that God keeps his promises (Genesis 28:10-19a). God eradicates all darkness and knows us better than we know ourselves (Psalm 139). Do not fear (Isaiah 44:6-8)! God's steadfast love offers mercy and favor (Psalm 86). The Holy Spirit bears witness that we are God's children through Christ (Romans 8:12-25). All creation patiently waits for evil to be defeated at the end of the age (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43).
|
|
Commentary on Psalm 86
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
John Paul II
Commentary on Psalm 139
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
Benedict XVI (Part 1 / Part 2)
Audio
Genesis 28, Isaiah 44, Romans 8
Matthew 13, Psalm 86, Psalm 139
Spotify Playlist
Psalm 86 and Psalm 139
|
|
|
"...let us listen to what the prophet says about this: 'Your knowledge is to worderful for me.' But let us see what he says further on: 'I will give you thanks, for you are fearful and wonderful.' Why 'fearful'? We wonder at the beauty of columns, mural art, the physical bloom of youth. Again, we wonder at the open sea and its limitless depth, but we wonder fearfully when we stoop down and see how deep it is. It was in this way that the prophet stooped down and looked at the limitless and yawning sea of God's wisdom. And he was struck with shuddering. We has deeply frightened, he drew back, and said in a loud voice, "I will give you thanks for you are fearfully wondrous, wonderous are your works.' And again, 'Your knowledge is too wonderous for me; it is too lofty and I cannot attain to it.'"
- Chrysostom, commenting on Psalm 139, Against the Anomoeans 1.24-25.
|
|
Lectionary Resources
"In my opinion, the design of the parable is simply this: So long as the pilgrimage of the Church in this world continues, bad men and hypocrites will mingle in it with those who are good and upright, that the children of God may be armed with patience and, in the midst of offenses which are fitted to disturb them, may preserve unbroken steadfastness of faith."
-John Calvin
|
|
|
|
Collect for The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
- The Book of Common Prayer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
.jpg#/media/File:Gospel_of_Mark_Chapter_4-3_(Bible_Illustrations_by_Sweet_Media).jpg)
