[From July 16, 2011 archive]
Though he might have
claimed innocence,
David shouldered
responsibility
for Saul's slaughter
of priests.
Much more remarkably,
Paul proclaimed
forgiveness of sin
through Jesus,
who himself was
innocent;
for Jesus entered the
strong man's house
and tied up the
strong man
to let us go free.
You have taken
pleasure in your people
and adorned the
humble
with victory.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 104; 149; 138; 98
1 Sam. 22:1-23
Acts 13:26-43
Mark 3:19b-35
Selected Verses
Ps. 149:4
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns
the humble with victory.
1 Sam. 22:22
"…David said to Abiathar, "I knew on the day, when
Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for the lives of all your
father's house…"
Acts 13:38
"…Let it be known to you therefore, my brothers, that
through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you…" [Paul preaching in the synagogue of Antioch
in Pisidia]
Mark 3:27
"…But no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder
his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can
be plundered. …" [Jesus to the scribes who accused him of
having Beelzebul]
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