(~) Bible Readings for Sunday November 14
Malachi 3:13-4:2a,5-6
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19
Old Testament Malachi 3:13-4:2a,5-6
You have spoken harsh words against me, says the LORD. Yet you say, "How
have we spoken against you?" You have said, "It is vain to serve God. What
do we profit by keeping his command or by going about as mourners before
the LORD of hosts? Now we count the arrogant happy; evildoers not only
prosper, but when they put God to the test they escape." Then those who
revered the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD took note and listened,
and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who revered the
LORD and thought on his name. They shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts,
my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as
parents spare their children who serve them. Then once more you shall see
the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who
serves God and one who does not serve him. See, the day is coming, burning
like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble; the
day that comes shall burn them up, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will
leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who revere my name the sun
of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. Lo, I will send
you the prophet Elijah before the great and terrible day of the LORD
comes. He will turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts
of children to their parents, so that I will not come and strike the land
with a curse.
The Epistle 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep
away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the
tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you
ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, and we did
not eat anyone's bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we
worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. This was not
because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to
imitate. For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone
unwilling to work should not eat. For we hear that some of you are living
in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. Now such persons we
command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and
to earn their own living. Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing
what is right.
The Gospel Luke 21:5-19
When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with
beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, "As for these
things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left
upon another; all will be thrown down." They asked him, "Teacher, when
will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?"
And he said, "Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my
name and say, `I am he!' and, `The time is near!' Do not go after them.
"When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these
things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately."
Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places
famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs
from heaven. "But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and
persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you
will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will
give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare
your defense in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none
of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be
betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they
will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my
name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will
gain your souls."
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