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Sunday, December 5, 2010 - Advent 2
Isaiah 11:1-10
Isaiah 11:1-10
11A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; 4but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. 6The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. 7The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. 9They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
10On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Psalm 72
1Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son.
2May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
3May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness.
4May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor.
5May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
7In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound, until the moon is no more.
18Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
19Blessed be his glorious name forever; may his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen.
Romans 15:4-13
Romans 15:4-134For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
5May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, 6so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name”; 10and again he says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people”; 11and again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him”; 12and again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope.”
13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:1-12
Matthew 3:1-12
3In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’” 4Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, 6and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
7But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8Bear fruit worthy of repentance. 9Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11“I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
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Scriptures For This Broadcast:
(1R) Isaiah 11:1–10
(PS) Psalm 72:1–7, 18–19
(2R) Romans 15:4–13
(G) Matthew 3:1–12
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (VENI EMMANUEL) – French Processional,
arr. Julian Wachner (1R, 2R)
The Washington Chorus / Julian Wachner
(CD) Christmas with the Washington Chorus / DORIAN RECORDINGS / DSL-92117
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A Spotless Rose – Herbert Howells (1R, 2R)
Tenebrae / Nigel Short / (CD) The Dream of Herod / Signum Records, Ltd.
© 2003 Signum Records, Suite 14,
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Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose) – Michael Praetorius,
arr. Jan Sandström (1R, 2R)
The Dale Warland Singers: Minneapolis, MN / Dale Warland
(CD) Christmas With the Dale Warland Singers / GOTHIC / G 49208
© 2002 Gothic Records, PO Box 689, Everett, WA 98201
www.gothicrecords.com
On Jordan’s Bank (WINCHESTER NEW) – Musikalisches Handbuch,
arr. Malcolm Archer (G) / The Choir of Wells Cathedral / Malcolm Archer
(CD) Hills of the North, Rejoice: The English Hymn Vol. 3 / HYPERION / CDP12103
© 2002 Hyperion Records Limited, P.O. Box 25, London, England SE9 1AX
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All Hail the Lord’s Anointed (ELLECOMBE) – Gesangbuch der Herzorgel,
orch. Timothy Mahr (PS, 1R)
Massed Choirs of St. Olaf College; The St. Olaf Orchestra / Steven Amundson
(CD) He Comes to Us: The 2000 St. Olaf Christmas Festival /
ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2388-9
© 2000 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057
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December 5th, 2010
Populus Zion (Advent 2)
Read today's Higher Things Daily Reflection
December 5, 2010 - The Second Sunday of Advent
Today's Reading: Luke 21:25-36
Daily Lectionary: Isaiah 11:1-12:6; 2 Peter 2:1-22
"Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man." (Luke 21:36)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Are you ready? Will you be ready? Are you worthy to stand before the Son of Man when He comes again in His glory on the Last Day? You know what you do when you think no one is looking. You know the sins of your heart and the thoughts of which you are ashamed. With such sins, can you really be worthy to stand before the Son of Man?
When Jesus tells you to pray that you will be counted worthy, He's not telling you that you can get ready by fixing your life and getting rid of your own sins. Rather, He's telling you to live in His Word which never passes away. You ARE worthy to stand before the Son of Man, because the Son of Man stood before evil men. You are worthy to stand before God, because Jesus, the Son of Man, stood for you before his enemies and then hung in full view upon the cross. You are worthy to stand before the Son of Man, because you have been washed by His own blood and covered with His own righteousness.
Your Baptism is a call to you as a Christian to indeed struggle against sin and throw off the things that so easily entangle. It is a call to learn the Lord's Word―what is pleasing to Him and to live and do those things. But more than all of that, your Baptism is the promise and seal that your sins have been forgiven and that your standing before God has been set: You are a not-guilty child of God in Jesus.
The Second Sunday of Advent points us to the Second Coming of Christ in all His glory. Today, we are once again reminded of the promise of Christ that His Word never passes away. That means your Baptism can never pass away. The words of Absolution spoken to you can never pass away. Christ's body and blood and the preaching of the cross will never pass away. And if those things do not pass away, then you cannot either,. You will be raised to life on that Last Day when Christ comes again. Because of Christ, that Day is no longer one to be feared, but to be looked forward to with joy. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son that by His coming we may be given to serve You with cleansed minds; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Collect for Advent 2)
Questions or comments regarding the Reflections may be sent to the Rev. Mark Buetow, Reflectons Editor, reflections@higherthings.org.
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Collect
Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Introit
Antiphon:
Daughter of
Zion,*
behold, surely your salvation is
coming.
The LORD will cause His glorious voice
to be heard,*
and you shall have glad-
ness of heart. (Isaiah 20:29, 30; 62:11)
Psalm:Give ear, O Shepherd of
Israel,*
You who lead Jacob
like a flock.
Restore
us, O God;*
cause Your face to shine, and we
shall be saved!
Return, we beseech You, O
God of Hosts,*
look down from heav-
en and see.
Let Your hand be upon the Man of Your
right hand,*
upon the Son of Man whom You made strong
for Yourself. (Psalm 80:1, 3, 14, 17)Old Testament: Mal. 4:1-6
The Great Day of the LORD
1[a] "For behold,(A) the day is coming,(B) burning like an oven, when(C) all the arrogant and(D) all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. 2But for you(E) who fear my name,(F) the sun(G) of righteousness shall rise(H) with healing in its wings. You shall go out(I) leaping like calves from the stall. 3And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet,(J) on the day when I act, says the LORD of hosts.
4(K) "Remember(L) the law of my servant Moses, the statutes and rules[b] that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel.
5(M) "Behold, I will send you(N) Elijah the prophet(O) before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. 6And he will(P) turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and(Q) strike the land with a decree of utter destruction."[c]
Footnotes:Malachi 4:1 Ch 4:1-6 is ch 3:19-24 in the Hebrew Malachi 4:4 Or and just decrees Malachi 4:6 The Hebrew term rendered decree of utter destruction refers to things devoted (or set apart) to the Lord (or by the Lord) for destruction
Cross references:Malachi 4:1 : Malachi 4:5; Malachi 3:2 Malachi 4:1 : 2 Thess 1:7, 8 Malachi 4:1 : Malachi 3:15 Malachi 4:1 : Isa 47:14; Matt 3:12; Luke 3:17 Malachi 4:2 : Malachi 3:16 Malachi 4:2 : Psalm 84:11; Luke 1:78; John 1:4; 8:12; 9:5; 12:46 Malachi 4:2 : Jer 23:6 Malachi 4:2 : Isa 53:5 Malachi 4:2 : Jer 50:11 Malachi 4:3 : Malachi 3:17 Malachi 4:4 : Deut 4:9, 10 Malachi 4:4 : Exodus 20:3-17; Deut 4:10 Malachi 4:5 : Malachi 3:1 Malachi 4:5 : Matt 11:14; Mark 9:11; Luke 1:17 Malachi 4:5 : Joel 2:31 Malachi 4:6 : Luke 1:17 Malachi 4:6 : Isa 11:4; Zech 5:3
Gradual:
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God
will shine forth:*
our
God shall come.
Gather My saints together
unto Me,*
those who have made a covenant with Me by
sacrifice. (Psalm 50:2–3a , 5)
Epistle: Rom. 15:4-13
4For(A) whatever was written in former days was written for our(B) instruction, that through endurance and through(C) the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you(D) to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6that together you may with one voice glorify(E) the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles
8For I tell you that Christ(F) became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order(G) to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9and in order(H) that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
(I) "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
and sing to your name."
10And again it is said,
(J) "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people."
11And again,
(K) "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples extol him."
12And again Isaiah says,
(L) (M) "The root of Jesse will come,
even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;(N) in him will the Gentiles hope."
13May the God of hope fill you with all(O) joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Cross references:Romans 15:4 : Romans 4:23 Romans 15:4 : 2 Tim 3:16 Romans 15:4 : Psalm 119:50 Romans 15:5 : Romans 12:16 Romans 15:6 : 2 Cor 1:3; Eph 1:3; 1 Pet 1:3; John 20:17; Eph 1:17; Rev 1:6 Romans 15:8 : Matt 15:24; John 1:11; Heb 3:1; Acts 3:26 Romans 15:8 : Romans 4:16; 2 Cor 1:20 Romans 15:9 : Romans 3:29 Romans 15:9 : 2 Sam 22:50; Psalm 18:49 Romans 15:10 : Deut 32:43 Romans 15:11 : Psalm 117:1 Romans 15:12 : Isa 11:10 Romans 15:12 : Isa 11:1; Rev 5:5; 22:16 Romans 15:12 : Matt 12:21 Romans 15:13 : Romans 5:1, 2; 14:17
Verse
Alle-
luia.*
Alle-
luia.
The powers of
heaven*
will be
shaken.
Then they will see the Son of Man coming
in a cloud*
with power and great glory. Alle-
luia. (Luke 21:26–27)
Gospel: Luke 21:25-36
The Coming of the Son of Man
25"And(A) there will be signs in sun and moon(B) and stars, and on the earth(C) distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For(D) the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27And then they will see(E) the Son of Man coming in a cloud(F) with power and great glory. 28Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and(G) raise your heads, because(H) your redemption is drawing near."
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
29And he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30As soon as they come out in leaf, you see(I) for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. 31So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32(J) Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. 33(K) Heaven and earth will pass away, but(L) my words will not pass away.
Watch Yourselves
34"But watch yourselves(M) lest(N) your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and(O) cares of this life, and(P) that day come upon you suddenly(Q) like a trap. 35For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36But(R) stay awake at all times,(S) praying that you may(T) have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and(U) to stand before the Son of Man."
Cross references:Luke 21:25 : Isa 13:10; 24:23; Ezek 32:7; Joel 2:10, 31; 3:15; Acts 2:20; Amos 5:20; 8:9; Zeph 1:15; Rev 6:12; 8:12 Luke 21:25 : Rev 6:13; Isa 14:12; 34:4 Luke 21:25 : Psalm 65:7 Luke 21:26 : Isa 34:4 Luke 21:27 : Dan 7:13 Luke 21:27 : Matt 26:64; Mark 9:1; Matt 25:31 Luke 21:28 : Job 10:15 Luke 21:28 : Rom 8:23; Eph 4:30; Rom 13:11; Luke 1:68 Luke 21:30 : Luke 12:57; Matt 16:3 Luke 21:32 : Luke 9:27 Luke 21:33 : Psalm 102:26; Isa 51:6; 2 Pet 3:10; Matt 5:18; Heb 12:27 Luke 21:33 : Psalm 119:89; Isa 40:8; 1 Pet 1:23, 25 Luke 21:34 : Rom 13:13; 1 Thess 5:6, 7; 1 Pet 4:7 Luke 21:34 : James 5:5 Luke 21:34 : Matt 13:22 Luke 21:34 : 1 Thess 5:3, 4; Luke 12:40 Luke 21:34 : Eccles 9:12; Isa 24:17 Luke 21:36 : Luke 12:37; Matt 25:13; 26:41; Mark 14:34-38; Acts 20:31; 1 Cor 16:13; 1 Thess 5:6; 1 Pet 5:8 Luke 21:36 : Luke 18:1 Luke 21:36 : Hos 12:4 Luke 21:36 : Rev 6:17
Offertory
Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You? Show us Your mercy, LORD, And grant us Your salvation. (Psalm 85)
Daily Lectionary
First Reading: Is. 11:1-12:6
The Righteous Reign of the Branch
1There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of(A) Jesse,
and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2And(B) the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. 3And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD.(C) He shall not judge by(D) what his eyes see,
or decide disputes by what his ears hear, 4but(E) with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;and he shall(F) strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and(G) with the breath of his lips(H) he shall kill the wicked. 5Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist,
and(I) faithfulness the belt of his loins.
6(J) The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together;
and a little child shall lead them. 7The cow and the bear shall graze;
their young shall lie down together;
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra,
and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder’s den. 9(K) They shall not hurt or destroy
in all(L) my holy mountain;(M) for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD
as the waters cover the sea.
10In that day(N) the root of(O) Jesse, who shall stand as(P) a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.
11(Q) In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his people,(R) from Assyria,(S) from Egypt, from(T) Pathros, from(U) Cush,[a] from(V) Elam, from(W) Shinar, from(X) Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea.
12He will raise(Y) a signal for the nations
and will assemble(Z) the banished of Israel,and gather the dispersed of Judah
from the four corners of the earth. 13(AA) The jealousy of Ephraim shall depart,
and those who harass Judah shall be cut off;Ephraim shall not be jealous of Judah,
and Judah shall not harass Ephraim. 14(AB) But they shall swoop down on the shoulder of the Philistines in the west,
and together they shall plunder(AC) the people of the east.They shall put out their hand(AD) against(AE) Edom and(AF) Moab,
and(AG) the Ammonites shall obey them. 15And the LORD will utterly destroy[b]
(AH) the tongue of the Sea of Egypt,and will wave his hand over(AI) the River
with his scorching breath,[c]and strike it into seven channels,
and he will lead people across in sandals. 16And there will be(AJ) a highway from Assyria
for the remnant that remains of his people,(AK) as there was for Israel
when they came up from the land of Egypt.
The LORD Is My Strength and My Song
1You[d] will say(AL) in that day:"I will give thanks to you, O LORD,
for though you were angry with me,(AM) your anger turned away,
that you might comfort me.
2"Behold, God is my salvation;
I will trust, and will not be afraid;for(AN) the LORD GOD[e] is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation."
3(AO) With joy you[f] will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4(AP) And you will say in that day:
(AQ) "Give thanks to the LORD,
call upon his name,(AR) make known his deeds among the peoples,
proclaim(AS) that his name is exalted.
5(AT) "Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously;
let this be made known[g] in all the earth. 6Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
for great(AU) in your[h] midst is(AV) the Holy One of Israel."
Footnotes:Isaiah 11:11 Probably Nubia Isaiah 11:15 Hebrew devote to destruction Isaiah 11:15 Or wind Isaiah 12:1 The Hebrew for you is singular in verse 1 Isaiah 12:2 Hebrew for Yah, the LORD Isaiah 12:3 The Hebrew for you is plural in verses 3, 4 Isaiah 12:5 Or this is made known Isaiah 12:6 The Hebrew for your in verse 6 is singular, referring to the inhabitant of Zion
Cross references:Isaiah 11:1 : Isaiah 11:10; Acts 13:23 Isaiah 11:2 : Isaiah 61:1; Matt 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22 Isaiah 11:3 : John 7:24 Isaiah 11:3 : Eccles 1:8 Isaiah 11:4 : Psalm 72:2, 4 Isaiah 11:4 : Psalm 2:9; Mal 4:6 Isaiah 11:4 : Job 4:9; 2 Thess 2:8 Isaiah 11:4 : Psalm 139:19 Isaiah 11:5 : Eph 6:14 Isaiah 11:6 : Isaiah 65:25; Hos 2:18 Isaiah 11:9 : Isaiah 11:6 Isaiah 11:9 : Psalm 78:54 Isaiah 11:9 : Hab 2:14 Isaiah 11:10 : Cited Rom 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 : Isaiah 11:1 Isaiah 11:10 : Isaiah 49:22; Exodus 17:15 Isaiah 11:11 : Isaiah 10:20 Isaiah 11:11 : Isaiah 27:13; Mic 7:12; Zech 10:10 Isaiah 11:11 : Jer 44:1, 15; Ezek 29:14; 30:14 Isaiah 11:11 : Gen 10:6-12 Isaiah 11:11 : Gen 10:22; 14:1, 9; Jer 25:25; Jer 49:34-39 Isaiah 11:11 : Gen 11:2 Isaiah 11:11 : Isaiah 10:9 Isaiah 11:11 : Esth 10:1 Isaiah 11:12 : Isaiah 11:10 Isaiah 11:12 : Isaiah 56:8; Zech 10:6 Isaiah 11:13 : Ezek 37:16, 17; Isaiah 9:21; Zech 11:14 Isaiah 11:14 : 2 Sam 8:1; 2 Kgs 18:8 Isaiah 11:14 : Judg 6:3; Jer 49:28 Isaiah 11:14 : Psalm 60:8 Isaiah 11:14 : 2 Sam 8:14 Isaiah 11:14 : 2 Sam 8:2 Isaiah 11:14 : 2 Sam 12:26-31 Isaiah 11:15 : Zech 10:11 Isaiah 11:15 : Isaiah 7:20 Isaiah 11:16 : Isaiah 19:23; Isaiah 35:8 Isaiah 11:16 : Exodus 14:29 Isaiah 12:1 : Isaiah 11:11 Isaiah 12:1 : Isaiah 10:4 Isaiah 12:2 : Exodus 15:2; Psalm 118:14 Isaiah 12:3 : John 4:13, 14; 7:37, 38 Isaiah 12:4 : Isaiah 11:11 Isaiah 12:4 : Psalm 105:1 Isaiah 12:4 : Psalm 145:4-6 Isaiah 12:4 : Psalm 148:13 Isaiah 12:5 : Exodus 15:1; Psalm 98:1 Isaiah 12:6 : Psalm 46:5; Hos 11:9 Isaiah 12:6 : Isaiah 5:24; 41:14, 16
Second Reading: 2 Pt. 2:1-22
False Prophets and Teachers
1But(A) false prophets also arose among the people,(B) just as there will be false teachers among you, who will(C) secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master(D) who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth(E) will be blasphemed. 3And(F) in their greed they will exploit you(G) with false words.(H) Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
4For if God did not spare(I) angels when they sinned, but(J) cast them into hell[a] and committed them to chains[b] of gloomy darkness(K) to be kept until the judgment; 5if he did not spare the ancient world, but(L) preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought(M) a flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6if by(N) turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction,(O) making them an example of(P) what is going to happen to the ungodly;[c] 7and(Q) if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked 8(for as that righteous man lived among them day after day,(R) he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard); 9then(S) the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials,[d] and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment, 10and especially(T) those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and(U) despise authority.
Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones, 11(V) whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. 12(W) But these, like irrational animals,(X) creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction, 13suffering wrong as(Y) the wage for their wrongdoing. They count it pleasure(Z) to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions,[e] while(AA) they feast with you. 14They have eyes full of adultery,(AB) insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts(AC) trained in greed.(AD) Accursed children! 15Forsaking the right way,(AE) they have gone astray. They have followed(AF) the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved(AG) gain from wrongdoing, 16but was rebuked for his own transgression;(AH) a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.
17(AI) These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm.(AJ) For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved. 18For,(AK) speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely(AL) escaping from those who live in error. 19They promise them(AM) freedom,(AN) but they themselves are slaves[f] of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. 20For if,(AO) after they have escaped the defilements of the world(AP) through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome,(AQ) the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21For(AR) it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from(AS) the holy commandment delivered to them. 22What the true proverb says has happened to them: "The(AT) dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire."
Footnotes:2 Peter 2:4 Greek Tartarus 2 Peter 2:4 Some manuscripts pits 2 Peter 2:6 Some manuscripts an example to those who were to be ungodly 2 Peter 2:9 Or temptations 2 Peter 2:13 Some manuscripts love feasts 2 Peter 2:19 Greek bondservants
Cross references:2 Peter 2:1 : Deut 13:1; Matt 7:15 2 Peter 2:1 : Acts 20:30; 2 Cor 11:13; 1 Tim 4:1; Matt 24:11 2 Peter 2:1 : Jude 4; Matt 10:33; Gal 2:4 2 Peter 2:1 : 1 Cor 6:20; 7:23; Gal 3:13; 4:5; Rev 5:9; Exodus 15:16; 1 Pet 1:18; Rev 14:3, 4 2 Peter 2:2 : Rom 2:24 2 Peter 2:3 : 2 Cor 12:17, 18; 1 Tim 6:5; Titus 1:11 2 Peter 2:3 : Rom 16:18; Col 2:4 2 Peter 2:3 : Deut 32:35; Phil 3:19 2 Peter 2:4 : Jude 6 2 Peter 2:4 : Rev 20:2, 3, 10 2 Peter 2:4 : Matt 25:41 2 Peter 2:5 : 1 Pet 3:20 2 Peter 2:5 : 2 Peter 3:6; Job 22:16 2 Peter 2:6 : Gen 19:24 2 Peter 2:6 : Num 26:10 2 Peter 2:6 : Jude 15 2 Peter 2:7 : Gen 19:16 2 Peter 2:8 : Psalm 119:136, 158; Ezek 9:4 2 Peter 2:9 : 1 Cor 10:13; Rev 3:10 2 Peter 2:10 : Jude 16, 18 2 Peter 2:10 : Jude 8; Exodus 22:28 2 Peter 2:11 : Jude 9 2 Peter 2:12 : Jude 10 2 Peter 2:12 : Jer 12:3; Phil 3:19 2 Peter 2:13 : 2 Peter 2:15 2 Peter 2:13 : Rom 13:13; 1 Thess 5:7; James 5:5 2 Peter 2:13 : 1 Cor 11:21 2 Peter 2:14 : 1 Pet 4:1 2 Peter 2:14 : 2 Peter 2:3; 1 Tim 4:7 2 Peter 2:14 : Eph 2:3 2 Peter 2:15 : Ezek 14:11 2 Peter 2:15 : Num 22:5, 7; Deut 23:4; Neh 13:2; Jude 11; Rev 2:14 2 Peter 2:15 : 2 Peter 2:13 2 Peter 2:16 : Num 22:21, 23, 28 2 Peter 2:17 : Jude 12 2 Peter 2:17 : Jude 13 2 Peter 2:18 : Jude 16 2 Peter 2:18 : 2 Peter 2:20; 2 Peter 1:4 2 Peter 2:19 : Gal 5:13; James 1:25 2 Peter 2:19 : John 8:34; Rom 6:16 2 Peter 2:20 : 2 Peter 2:18 2 Peter 2:20 : 2 Peter 1:2 2 Peter 2:20 : Matt 12:45 2 Peter 2:21 : Ezek 18:24; Luke 12:47; Heb 6:4-6; 10:26, 27; James 4:17 2 Peter 2:21 : Rom 7:12 2 Peter 2:22 : Prov 26:11
Sunday Father Reading
"Let us take our Lord Himself as an example and prove the truth of the Mystery by the mystery of the incarnation. We know that the virgin gave Him birth beyond the order of nature. And this that we do by consecration is the Body born of a virgin. Why do you seek here the order of nature in the matter of Christ's Body, seeing that beyond nature the Lord Jesus was born of a virgin?" [St. Ambrose. "Book on the Mysteries," chapter 4. 4th Century]
All Scripture Readings: English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
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