No Mighty Angel Coming Down--Nov. 6, 2017

Lord Jesus, I have not seen a mighty angel

coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud,

rainbow over his head, face like the sun,

legs like pillars of fire.

But I have seen the good seed you have sown,

children of the kingdom, in praise of you,

and I have seen that you draw near

to all who call on you in truth.

I need not see the angel.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29

Ezra 3:1-13

Rev. 10:1-11

Matt. 13:36-43

Selected Verses

Ps. 145:18

The Lord is near to all who call on him,
          to all who call on him in truth. 

Ezra 3:11c

And all the people responded with a great shout when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid. 

Rev. 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 

Matt. 13:36-38

Then [Jesus] left the crowds and went into the house.  And his disciples approached him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field."  He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one…"