Sunday, November 24, 2019

God reaches out to us through JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE (readings for Nov. 24, 2019, Lectionary 162)

Key:
What these readings tell us about God
What these readings tell us to do
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Reading 1: 2 Samuel 5:1-3
In those days, all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said: "Here we are, your bone and your flesh.  In days past, when Saul was our king, it was you who led the Israelites out and brought them back.  And the LORD said to you, 'You shall shepherd my people Israel and shall be commander of Israel.'"  When all the elders of Israel came to David in Hebron, King David made an agreement with them there before the LORD, and they anointed him king of Israel.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5  
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
I rejoiced because they said to me, "We will go up to the house of the LORD."
And now we have set foot within your gates, O Jerusalem.
R. Let us 
go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Jerusalem, built as a city with compact unity.
To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD.
R. Let us 
go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
According to the decree for Israel, to 
give thanks to the name of the LORD.
In it are set up judgment seats, seats for the house of David.
R. Let us 
go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.

Reading 2: Colossians 1:12-20  
Let us give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.  He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for himHe is before all things, and in him all things hold togetherHe is the head of the body, the churchHe is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile all things for himmaking peace by the blood of his cross through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven.

Alleluia: Mark 11:9, 10  
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: Luke 23:35-43
The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen onethe Christ of God."  Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, "If you are King of the Jews, save yourself."  Above him there was an inscription that read, "This is the King of the Jews."

Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."  The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, "Have you no 
fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."


What these readings tell us about God:
shepherd my people Israel
the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light
He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins
He is the image of the invisible God
in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible
all things were created through him and for him
He is before all things
in him all things hold together
He is the head of the body, the church
He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead
in all things he himself might be preeminent
in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell
through him to reconcile all things for him
making peace by the blood of his cross
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!
the chosen one
the Christ of God
King of the Jews
King of the Jews
He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

What these readings tell us to do:
go rejoicing to the house of the Lord
go rejoicing to the house of the Lord
go rejoicing to the house of the Lord
give thanks to the name of the LORD
go rejoicing to the house of the Lord
give thanks 
fear of God
Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

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