May 23, 2007

2007 May 23

I. Readings
Psalms 9, 99, 118
Ezekiel 11:14-25
Hebrews 7:1-17
Luke 10:17-24

II. Selections
Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel also was among those who called on his name.
They cried to the LORD, and he answered them.

Ezekiel 11:24
The spirit lifted me up and brought me in a vision by the spirit of God into Chaldea, to the exiles. Then the vision that I had seen left me.

Hebrews 7:13
Now the one of whom these things are spoken [ i.e., Jesus] belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

Luke 10:24
" ...For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it." [ Jesus to his disciples]

III. Meditation: You answered them

Long the line connecting those who have known you:
Moses and Aaron and Samuel were your priests;
Ezekiel, full of visions, prophesied in Babylon;
Jesus served as prophet, priest, and more-
many had waited, desiring to know him.
Connect us to Jesus and the long line.