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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 49:6-10
Genesis 31:3-16
Proverbs 21:3-21
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parios
Anthoussa the Righteous of Constantinople
Akakios of Kapsokalyvia
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 49:6-10
Thus says the LORD: "I will give you as a light to the nations, that
my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." Thus says the
LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised,
abhorred by the nations, the servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and
arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the
LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."
Thus says the LORD: "In a time of favor I have answered you, in a day
of salvation I have helped you; I have kept you and given you as a
covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate
heritages; saying to the prisoners, 'Come forth,' to those who are in
darkness, 'Appear.' They shall feed along the ways, on all bare heights
shall be their pasture; they shall not hunger or thirst, neither
scorching wind nor sun shall smite them, for he who has pity on them will
lead them, and by springs of water will guide them.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 31:3-16
Then the LORD said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers
and to your kindred, and I will be with you." So Jacob sent and
called Rachel and Leah into the field where his flock was, and said to
them, "I see that your father does not regard me with favor as he did
before. But the God of my father has been with me. You know that I have
served your father with all my strength; yet your father has cheated me
and changed my wages ten times, but God did not permit him to harm
me. If he said, 'The spotted shall be your wages,' then all the
flock bore spotted; and if he said, 'The striped shall be your wages,'
then all the flock bore striped. Thus God has taken away the cattle
of your father, and given them to me. In the mating season of the
flock I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream that the he-goats which
leaped upon the flock were striped, spotted, and mottled. Then the
angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am!'
And he said, 'Lift up your eyes and see, all the goats that leap
upon the flock are striped, spotted, and mottled; for I have seen all
that Laban is doing to you. I am the God of Bethel, where you
anointed a pillar and made a vow to me. Now arise, go forth from this
land, and return to the land of your birth.'" Then Rachel and Leah
answered him, "Is there any portion or inheritance left to us in our
father's house? Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For he has sold
us, and he has been using up the money given for us. All the
property which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our
children; now then, whatever God has said to you, do."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 21:3-21
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than
sacrifice. Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but every one
who is hasty comes only to want. The getting of treasures by a lying
tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. The violence of the
wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is
right. It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house
shared with a contentious woman. The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. When a scoffer is punished,
the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains
knowledge. The righteous observes the house of the wicked; the wicked are
cast down to ruin. He who closes his ear to the cry of the poor will
himself cry out and not be heard. A gift in secret averts anger; and a
bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. When justice is done, it is a joy to
the righteous, but dismay to evildoers. A man who wanders from the
way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead. He who
loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not
be rich. The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the
faithless for the upright. It is better to live in a desert land than with
a contentious and fretful woman. Precious treasure remains in a
wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. He who pursues
righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parios
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Saint lived during the time of the Iconoclasts, and because of
his exceptional and virtuous life became Bishop of Parium. He
suffered many hardships, afflictions, and persecutions from the heretics
his whole life long, and finally reposed in peace.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of
faith, an icon of meekness, and a teacher of temperance; for this cause,
thou hast achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty. O
Father and Hierarch Basil, intercede with Christ God that our souls be
saved.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 49:6-10
Genesis 31:3-16
Proverbs 21:3-21
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parios
Anthoussa the Righteous of Constantinople
Akakios of Kapsokalyvia
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 49:6-10
Thus says the LORD: "I will give you as a light to the nations, that
my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." Thus says the
LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised,
abhorred by the nations, the servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and
arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the
LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."
Thus says the LORD: "In a time of favor I have answered you, in a day
of salvation I have helped you; I have kept you and given you as a
covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate
heritages; saying to the prisoners, 'Come forth,' to those who are in
darkness, 'Appear.' They shall feed along the ways, on all bare heights
shall be their pasture; they shall not hunger or thirst, neither
scorching wind nor sun shall smite them, for he who has pity on them will
lead them, and by springs of water will guide them.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 31:3-16
Then the LORD said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers
and to your kindred, and I will be with you." So Jacob sent and
called Rachel and Leah into the field where his flock was, and said to
them, "I see that your father does not regard me with favor as he did
before. But the God of my father has been with me. You know that I have
served your father with all my strength; yet your father has cheated me
and changed my wages ten times, but God did not permit him to harm
me. If he said, 'The spotted shall be your wages,' then all the
flock bore spotted; and if he said, 'The striped shall be your wages,'
then all the flock bore striped. Thus God has taken away the cattle
of your father, and given them to me. In the mating season of the
flock I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream that the he-goats which
leaped upon the flock were striped, spotted, and mottled. Then the
angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am!'
And he said, 'Lift up your eyes and see, all the goats that leap
upon the flock are striped, spotted, and mottled; for I have seen all
that Laban is doing to you. I am the God of Bethel, where you
anointed a pillar and made a vow to me. Now arise, go forth from this
land, and return to the land of your birth.'" Then Rachel and Leah
answered him, "Is there any portion or inheritance left to us in our
father's house? Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For he has sold
us, and he has been using up the money given for us. All the
property which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our
children; now then, whatever God has said to you, do."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 21:3-21
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than
sacrifice. Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but every one
who is hasty comes only to want. The getting of treasures by a lying
tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. The violence of the
wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is
right. It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house
shared with a contentious woman. The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. When a scoffer is punished,
the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains
knowledge. The righteous observes the house of the wicked; the wicked are
cast down to ruin. He who closes his ear to the cry of the poor will
himself cry out and not be heard. A gift in secret averts anger; and a
bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. When justice is done, it is a joy to
the righteous, but dismay to evildoers. A man who wanders from the
way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead. He who
loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not
be rich. The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the
faithless for the upright. It is better to live in a desert land than with
a contentious and fretful woman. Precious treasure remains in a
wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. He who pursues
righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parios
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Saint lived during the time of the Iconoclasts, and because of
his exceptional and virtuous life became Bishop of Parium. He
suffered many hardships, afflictions, and persecutions from the heretics
his whole life long, and finally reposed in peace.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of
faith, an icon of meekness, and a teacher of temperance; for this cause,
thou hast achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty. O
Father and Hierarch Basil, intercede with Christ God that our souls be
saved.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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