Jesus, Servant and King--Jan. 6, 2021

King Jesus, you came as a servant,

beloved of God, whom you well pleased.

 

God chose you, put his Spirit within you,

and your lamp is a light to our way.

 

You have pity on the weak and needy;

you comfort us and redeem us.

You are Servant and King.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 72; 147:1-11; 100; 67

Isa. 52:7-10

Rev. 21:22-27

Matt. 12:14-21

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 72:13-14

[The king] has pity on the weak and the needy,
          and saves the lives of the needy.
From oppression and violence he redeems their life;
          and precious is their blood in his sight.

 

Isa. 52:9

Break forth together into singing,
          you ruins of Jerusalem;
for the LORD has comforted his people,
          he has redeemed Jerusalem.

 

Rev. 21:23

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

 

Matt. 12:18

“Here is my servant, whom I have chosen,
          my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
          and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.  …”