Readings for the Day:
Job 19:23-27: Job suffers the loss of children, wealth, and health. Accused by his companions of wrongdoing, he knows himself to be innocent. Here, in the midst of his suffering, Job clings to the radical hope that his vindicator, his redeemer, lives and that one day he himself will see God.
II Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17: This portion of the letter provides encouragement for the church at Thessalonica during a time of confusion and opposition, as some allowed their concern over Jesus’ imminent return to divert them from the central teachings of the gospel.
Luke 20:27-38: Some Sadducees, who do not believe in the resurrection of the dead, try to trap Jesus. They formulate the convoluted case of a serial widow who marries a succession of seven brothers. Jesus responds by teaching about God to whom all are alive and in whom all relationships are fulfilled.
‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress’
Questions To Ponder:
1— How do you related to Job’s profession of faith? (Job 19:23-27)
2—Do you tend to enjoy tradition in your church or faith life, or to avoid it? Why? (II Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17)
3—How do you understand Jesus’ talk about the question of what happens in the resurrection? (Luke 20:27-38)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?
Prayer: O God, our eternal redeemer, by the presence of your Spirit you renew and direct our hearts. Keep always in our mind the end of all things and the day of judgment. Inspire us for a holy life her, and bring us to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.