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Epiphany
First Lesson
Isaiah 60:1-9
1
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD
is risen upon thee.
2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross
darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and
his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the
brightness of thy rising.
4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves
together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and
thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.
5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall
fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall
be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come
unto thee.
6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of
Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall
bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises
of the LORD.
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee,
the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come
up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house
of my glory.
8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their
windows?
9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish
first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold
with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy
One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
QUESTIONS - Isaiah 60:1-9. How does this passage relate to the Epiphany? What is my light? (V. 1) RESOLVE.
Second Lesson
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received
mercy, we faint not;
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking
in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but
by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's
conscience in the sight of God.
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In
whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which
believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ,
who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
5 For
we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves
your servants for Jesus' sake.
6 For
God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined
in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory
of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
QUESTIONS - 2 Corinthians 4:1-6. What is the god of this world that blinds the minds of men? (V. 4) Is the light of Christ shining in my heart? (V. 6) Is it obvious to others? When folk look at me, do my words and actions "preach" Jesus Christ, or someone or something else? (V. 5) RESOLVE.