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13th Sunday After Trinity
The First
Lesson
Ecclesiasticus 17:1-15
1 The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it again.
2 He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over
the things therein.
3 He endued them with strength by themselves, and made them according
to his image,
4 And put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion
over beasts and fowls.
5 They received the use of the five operations of the Lord, and
in the sixth place he imparted them understanding, and in the
seventh speech, an interpreter of the cogitations thereof.
6 Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he
them to understand.
7 Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding,
and shewed them good and evil.
8 He set his eye upon their hearts, that he might shew them the
greatness of his works.
9 He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that
they might declare his works with understanding.
10 And the elect shall praise his holy name.
11 Beside this he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for
an heritage.
12 He made an everlasting covenant with them, and shewed them
his judgments.
13 Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory, and their ears heard
his glorious voice.
14 And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and
he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.
15 Their ways are ever before him, and shall not be hid from
his eyes.
1st Lesson Questions -
Do I believe this definition of man? Does my life reflect my belief? RESOLVE.
The Second
Lesson
Mark 3:20-21, 31-35
20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could
not so much as eat bread.
21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold
on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing
without, sent unto him, calling him.
32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold,
thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and
said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother,
and my sister, and mother.
2nd Lesson Questions -
Judging by the past week, would Jesus call me a member of His family today? RESOLVE.