The man of God confronted
King Jeroboam;
Joseph of Arimathea went
boldly to Pilate.
We pray for love that may overflow
more and more with knowledge and insight--
love that will give us, in the face
of power, courage
to challenge injustice, as we work to maintain
the rights of the lowly and destitute.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 5; 145; 82;
29
1 Kings 13:1-10
Phil. 1:1-11
Mark 15:40-47
Selected Verses
Ps. 82:2
"How long
will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?
and show partiality to the wicked?
Give
justice to the weak and the orphan;
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. …" [God to the divine council]
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. …" [God to the divine council]
1 Kings 13:7-8
Then
the king said to the man of God, "Come home with me and dine, and I will
give you a gift." But the man of God said to the king, "If you
give me half your kingdom, I will not go in with you; nor will I eat food or
drink water in this place. …"
Phil. 1:9-10a
And this is my
prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full
insight to help you to
determine what is best…
Mark 15:43
Joseph of
Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting
expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the
body of Jesus.
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