Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
The Davidic Kingdom
14 ‘Behold, (A)days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will (B)fulfill the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a (C)righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He shall execute (D)justice and righteousness on the earth. 16 In those days (E)Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell in safety; and this is the name by which she will be called: the (F)Lord is our righteousness.’
Prayer for Protection, Guidance and Pardon.
A Psalm of David.
25 To You, O Lord, I (A)lift up my soul.
2 O my God, in You (B)I trust,
Do not let me (C)be ashamed;
Do not let my (D)enemies exult over me.
3 Indeed, (E)none of those who wait for You will be ashamed;
[a]Those who (F)deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.
4 (G)Make me know Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
5 Lead me in (H)Your truth and teach me,
For You are the (I)God of my salvation;
For You I (J)wait all the day.
6 (K)Remember, O Lord, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses,
For they have been [b](L)from of old.
7 Do not remember the (M)sins of my youth or my transgressions;
(N)According to Your lovingkindness remember me,
For Your (O)goodness’ sake, O Lord.
9 For (A)what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account, 10 as we (B)night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may (C)see your face, and may (D)complete what is lacking in your faith?
11 (E)Now may (F)our God and Father (G)Himself and Jesus our Lord (H)direct our way to you; 12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and (I)abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; 13 so that He may (J)establish your hearts (K)without blame in holiness before (L)our God and Father at the [a](M)coming of our Lord Jesus (N)with all His [b]saints.
The Return of Christ
25 “There will be [a]signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the [b]world; for the powers of [c]the heavens will be shaken. 27 (A)Then they will see (B)the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because (C)your redemption is drawing near.”
29 Then He told them a parable: “Behold the fig tree and all the trees; 30 as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and (D)know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, [d]recognize that (E)the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I say to you, this [e]generation will not pass away until all things take place. 33 (F)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
34 “(G)Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap; 35 for it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth. 36 But (H)keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to (I)stand before the Son of Man.”
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