A Bandit to Arrest, or the Glory of God?--Aug. 29, 2015

[From Aug. 31, 2013]

Lord Jesus, some looked at you and saw a bandit to arrest;

and everywhere you and your people were spoken against.

But others looked at you and beheld your power and glory,

glory like the glory of God, glory that filled the holy place.

O Jesus, fill our eyes with the sight of your glory, we pray.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 122; 149; 100; 63

1 Kings 7:51-8:21

Acts 28:17-31

Mark 14:43-52

Selected Verses

Ps. 63:2

 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
          beholding your power and glory.

1 Kings 8:11

…so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

Acts 28:22

"…But we would like to hear from you what you think, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."  [The leaders of the Jews in Rome to Paul]  

Mark 14:48

Then Jesus said to [the crowd bearing weapons], “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit?  …"