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Proper 24
Closest to October 19 |
| Almighty and everlasting God, who in Christ hast revealed
thy glory among the nations: Preserve the works of thy
mercy, that thy Church throughout the world may persevere
with steadfast faith in the confession of thy Name; through
the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. |
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Lesson |
Genesis 32:3-8,22-30
Jacob Sends Presents to Appease Esau
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Se'ir, the country of Edom, instructing them, "Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: Thus says your
servant Jacob, `I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now; and I have oxen, asses, flocks, menservants, and maidservants; and I have
sent to tell my lord, in order that I may find favor in your sight.'" And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, "We came to your brother
Esau, and he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men with him." Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people
that were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two companies, thinking, "If Esau comes to the one company and destroys it, then the
company which is left will escape."
Jacob Wrestles with Peniel
The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two maids, and his
eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything
that he had. And Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until the breaking
of the day. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched the
hollow of his thigh; and Jacob's thigh was put out of joint as he wrestled
with him. Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." But Jacob said, "I
will not let you go, unless you bless me." And he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob." Then he said, "Your name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for
you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed." Then Jacob asked him, "Tell me, I pray, your name." But he said, "Why is
it that you ask my name?" And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the name of the place Peni'el, saying, "For I have seen
God face to face, and yet my life is preserved." |
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Epistle |
2 Timothy 3:14--4:5
Paul's Charge to Timothy
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly
believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings
which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for
reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge
the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke,
and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but
having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit
their own likings, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander into myths. As for you, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an
evangelist, fulfil your ministry. |
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Gospel |
Luke 18:1-8a
The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge
And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray
and not lose heart. He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor
regarded man; and there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying,
`Vindicate me against my adversary.' For a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, `Though I
neither fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will vindicate her, or she will wear
me out by her continual coming.'" And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will
he delay long over them? I tell you, he will vindicate them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son
of man comes, will he find faith on earth?" |
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