Sunday’s Theme is simply “The Coming
End of the World” Mark’s “Little Apocalypse,” chapter 13 is being used to
introduce the theme of the end times. Sunday’s Gospel deals with the events of
disaster and persecution which mark the birth-pangs of the final end of the
world. The Old Testament lesson was chosen to harmonize with the Gospel for it,
too, speaks of the end of time and God’s deliverance of His people. The Epistle
lesson continues the discussion of Christ as high priest, but indicates that
after His once-for-all sacrifice, He is waiting in His exalted state for the
defeat of His enemies. As the church year comes to a close, it is fitting to
dwell on the end of the world and the return of Christ.
Collect for Proper 28 –O Lord, by Your bountiful goodness release
us from the bonds of our sins, which by reason of our weakness we have brought
upon ourselves, that we may stand firm until the day of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever.
Monday, 12 November 2012—Psalm 48:11-14, Antiphon, Mark 13:13b– The
one who endures to the end will be saved. The words of the Antiphon are simple, direct,
and profound. If you endure to the end you will be saved. Lord grant while
worlds endure we keep God’s teachings pure throughout all generations!
Tuesday, 13 November 2012—Psalm 16; key verse v.11— You will show me the path of life. The
Psalm for this week reminds us that God is our refuge in trying times and
assures us that God will not abandon us in our trials.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012—
Daniel 12:1-3– At a time of great trouble, both the living and the dead
will be delivered and the wicked condemned. This week’s Old Testament lesson
comes from the prophet Daniel. It deals with the Persian period of history and
predicts the end of history. At the end there will be great trouble in the
world, but God’s people will be delivered because Michael , Israel
Thursday, 15 November 2012—Hebrews
10:11-18 – After his perfect sacrifice, Jesus is seated at God’s right hand
until all of His enemies are defeated.
The one supreme sacrifice of Christ removes the necessity of repeated
sacrifices of animals. These repeated sacrifices cannot remove sin. Jesus’ one
sacrifice perfected the faithful. After the perfect offering, Jesus is seated
now at God’s right hand waiting for all evil forces to be subjected to Him.
This once-for-all-time offering initiated a new covenant which cancels all
former covenants and their sacrifices. It is a new covenant of forgiveness.
Since there is forgiveness in and through the new covenant, there is no need of
other sacrifices for sin.
Friday, 16 November 2012 – Mark 13:1-13– Before the end of the world comes, there will be natural disasters and Christ’s followers will be persecuted. This chapter from Mark’s Gospel, is known as the “Little Apocalypse.” It is the last long teaching of Jesus in Mark, as though it were a farewell speech. The destruction of the temple is predicted and the disciples privately asked Jesus when this would occur and what would be the signs of the end. But these signs mark only the beginning of the end: earthquakes, wars, and persecution. The end will not come until the Gospel is preached to all nations. When will the end come? When the last pagan is converted.
Saturday, 17 November 2012—Hebrews 12:1-3; Revelation 2:10; 14:13; 17:14- is the inspiration for the hymn, For All the Saints. (LSB 677) Soon we will close out the church year. As citizens of the United States we are also citizens of another country – the Kingdom of Christ
Collect for Pentecost 24—O
Lord, we pray that the visitation of Your grace may so cleans our thoughts and
minds that Your Son Jesus Christ, when He shall come, may find in us a fit
dwelling place; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever.
For those in distressed - Almighty
and everlasting God, the consolation of the sorrowful and the strength of the
weak, may the prayers of those who in any tribulation or distress cry to You
graciously come before You, so that in all their necessities they may mark and
receive Your manifold help and comfort; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
A Prayer for Peace: O
God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works proceed,
give to Your servants that peace which the world simply cannot give that our
hearts may be set to obey Your commandments and also that we, being defended by
You, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus
Christ our Lord.
A prayer for home and family: Visit,
we implore You, O Lord, the homes in which Your people dwell, and keep far from
them all harm and danger. Grant us to dwell together in peace under the
protection of Your holy angels and may Your blessing be with us forever.
A prayer for Christ’s return – O
Lord, absolve Your people from their offenses that from the bonds of our sins,
which by reason of our weakness we have brought upon us, we may be delivered by
Your bountiful goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives
and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever.
For strong faith in Christ – Almighty and ever-living God, since
You have given exceedingly great and precious promises to those who believe,
grant us so perfectly and without all doubt to believe in Your Son Jesus
Christ, that our faith in Your sight may never be reproved; through our Savior,
Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now
and forever.
Prayers from Lutheran Service
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