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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Friday, April 8, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 45:11-17
Genesis 22:1-18
Proverbs 17:17-18:5
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles
Rufus the Obedient of the Kiev Caves
Celestine, Pope of Rome
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 45:11-17
Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: "Will you
question me about my children, or command me concerning the work of my
hands? I made the earth, and created man upon it; it was my hands that
stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host. I have aroused
him in righteousness, and I will make straight all his ways; he shall
build my city and set my exiles free, not for price or reward," says
the LORD of hosts.
Thus says the LORD: "The wealth of Egypt and the merchandise of
Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you and be
yours, they shall follow you; they shall come over in chains and bow
down to you. They will make supplication to you, saying: 'God is with
you only, and there is no other, no god besides him.'" Truly, thou
art a God who hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Savior. All of
them are put to shame and confounded, the makers of idols go in
confusion together. But Israel is saved by the LORD with everlasting
salvation; you shall not be put to shame or confounded to all eternity.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 22:1-18
After these things God tested Abraham, and said to him,
"Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I." He said, "Take your son, your only son
Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there
as a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I shall tell
you." So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his ass, and took
two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the wood
for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God
had told him. On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw
the place afar off. Then Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here
with the ass; I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again
to you." And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid
it on Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife.
So they went both of them together. And Isaac said to his father
Abraham, "My father! "And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold,
the fire and the wood; but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"
Abraham said, "God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my
son." So they went both of them together.
When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built
an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son,
and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. Then Abraham put forth his
hand, and took the knife to slay his son. But the angel of the LORD
called to him from heaven, and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" And he said,
"Here am I." He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad or do anything
to him; for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not
withheld your son, your only son, from me." And Abraham lifted up his
eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket
by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up
as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called the name
of that place The LORD will provide; as it is said to this day, "On
the mount of the LORD it shall be provided." And the angel of the
LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, "By myself
I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this, and have
not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I
will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven and as the sand
which is on the seashore. And your descendants shall possess the gate
of their enemies, and by your descendants shall all the nations of
the earth bless themselves, because you have obeyed my voice."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 17:17-18:5
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A man without sense gives a pledge, and becomes surety in the
presence of his neighbor. He who loves transgression loves strife; he who
makes his door high seeks destruction. A man of crooked mind does not
prosper, and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity. A stupid son
is a grief to a father; and the father of a fool has no joy. A
cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the
bones. A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways
of justice. A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but
the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. A foolish son is a
grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. To impose a
fine on a righteous man is not good; to flog noble men is wrong. He
who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit
is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is
considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. He who
is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing
his opinion. When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with
dishonor comes disgrace. The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the
fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream. It is not good to be partial to a
wicked man, or to deprive a righteous man of justice.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The Apostle Herodion, whom Saint Paul mentions in his Epistle to the
Romans (16:11) and calls his "kinsman," was ordained presbyter and then
Bishop of New Patras, where he was slain by Jews and pagans. Saint
Agabus is mentioned in Acts 21:10-11, where he prophesied SaintPaul's
arrest in Jerusalem at the hands of the Jewish leaders. In Acts 11:27-28
it is mentioned also that this Saint foretold the great famine that
would come to pass in the time of Claudius Caesar. Having preached the
Gospel throughout various regions, he departed to the Lord. The Apostle
Rouphos became Bishop of Thebes in Greece. The Apostles Asynkritos and
Phlegon preached Christ in many places, suffered many afflictions at the
hands of the pagans and Jews, and departed unto the Lord. The Apostle
Hermes is mentioned with them in the Epistle to the Romans (16:13-14).
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
O Holy Apostles, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant
our souls forgiveness of sins.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press - Northridge, CA
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Friday, April 8, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 45:11-17
Genesis 22:1-18
Proverbs 17:17-18:5
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles
Rufus the Obedient of the Kiev Caves
Celestine, Pope of Rome
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 45:11-17
Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: "Will you
question me about my children, or command me concerning the work of my
hands? I made the earth, and created man upon it; it was my hands that
stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host. I have aroused
him in righteousness, and I will make straight all his ways; he shall
build my city and set my exiles free, not for price or reward," says
the LORD of hosts.
Thus says the LORD: "The wealth of Egypt and the merchandise of
Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you and be
yours, they shall follow you; they shall come over in chains and bow
down to you. They will make supplication to you, saying: 'God is with
you only, and there is no other, no god besides him.'" Truly, thou
art a God who hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Savior. All of
them are put to shame and confounded, the makers of idols go in
confusion together. But Israel is saved by the LORD with everlasting
salvation; you shall not be put to shame or confounded to all eternity.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 22:1-18
After these things God tested Abraham, and said to him,
"Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I." He said, "Take your son, your only son
Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there
as a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I shall tell
you." So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his ass, and took
two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the wood
for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God
had told him. On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw
the place afar off. Then Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here
with the ass; I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again
to you." And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid
it on Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife.
So they went both of them together. And Isaac said to his father
Abraham, "My father! "And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold,
the fire and the wood; but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"
Abraham said, "God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my
son." So they went both of them together.
When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built
an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son,
and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. Then Abraham put forth his
hand, and took the knife to slay his son. But the angel of the LORD
called to him from heaven, and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" And he said,
"Here am I." He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad or do anything
to him; for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not
withheld your son, your only son, from me." And Abraham lifted up his
eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket
by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up
as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called the name
of that place The LORD will provide; as it is said to this day, "On
the mount of the LORD it shall be provided." And the angel of the
LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, "By myself
I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this, and have
not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I
will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven and as the sand
which is on the seashore. And your descendants shall possess the gate
of their enemies, and by your descendants shall all the nations of
the earth bless themselves, because you have obeyed my voice."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 17:17-18:5
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A man without sense gives a pledge, and becomes surety in the
presence of his neighbor. He who loves transgression loves strife; he who
makes his door high seeks destruction. A man of crooked mind does not
prosper, and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity. A stupid son
is a grief to a father; and the father of a fool has no joy. A
cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the
bones. A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways
of justice. A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but
the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. A foolish son is a
grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. To impose a
fine on a righteous man is not good; to flog noble men is wrong. He
who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit
is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is
considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. He who
is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing
his opinion. When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with
dishonor comes disgrace. The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the
fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream. It is not good to be partial to a
wicked man, or to deprive a righteous man of justice.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The Apostle Herodion, whom Saint Paul mentions in his Epistle to the
Romans (16:11) and calls his "kinsman," was ordained presbyter and then
Bishop of New Patras, where he was slain by Jews and pagans. Saint
Agabus is mentioned in Acts 21:10-11, where he prophesied SaintPaul's
arrest in Jerusalem at the hands of the Jewish leaders. In Acts 11:27-28
it is mentioned also that this Saint foretold the great famine that
would come to pass in the time of Claudius Caesar. Having preached the
Gospel throughout various regions, he departed to the Lord. The Apostle
Rouphos became Bishop of Thebes in Greece. The Apostles Asynkritos and
Phlegon preached Christ in many places, suffered many afflictions at the
hands of the pagans and Jews, and departed unto the Lord. The Apostle
Hermes is mentioned with them in the Epistle to the Romans (16:13-14).
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
O Holy Apostles, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant
our souls forgiveness of sins.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press - Northridge, CA
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