1 Thessalonians 4:9-12: Mt 25:14-30
Paul encourages the people to make even greater progress.
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12: Mt 25:14-30
Paul encourages the people to make even greater progress.
21st Week: Aug 23-28:
Aug 23 Monday (St. Rose of Lima, Virgin):
The context: It is the third day of the original “Holy Week” in Jerusalem, a day of controversy and personal attacks. The Master is under fire, and challenges the religious leaders of Israel, pronouncing the first three of the eight woes Jesus would levy levies against the religious leaders, calling them hypocrites and publicly humiliating them.
21st Week, Monday, August 23
1 Thes 1:2-5, 8-10 / Matthew 23:13-22
Paul rejoices over the Thessalonians; They turned to God.
Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 / Matthew 23:1-12
God raises up a leader for Israel; He chose Jephthah, an outcast