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    Recent Posts Archives May 08
       Written by: Bodie & Brock Thoene on Friday, May 09, 2008
       
    BEARING WITNESS CONTEST
    by
    Bodie and Brock Thoene

    In today’s scripture readings, Paul (who is ‘off-stage’ and still in prison), is being discussed by a Roman governor and a Roman client-king. You’ll notice that the discussion between the two officials includes a reference to the resurrection of Jesus! Perhaps that would not have occurred if Paul had taken another way out of his difficulty. Perhaps these lives would never have heard the gospel proclaimed if the Lord had not allowed Paul’s imprisonment to be prolonged.

    Have you had similar experiences? Have you ever been led by the Lord through a situation that seemed to go on forever? In retrospect have you been able to see how the Lord used what seemed interminable to impact your life….or the lives of others?

    Use today’s scriptures to think through your own circumstances.   Write and tell us about it!

    Blessings in Jesus’ Name,
    Bodie and Brock
    www.familyaudiolibrary.com


    Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter

    Reading 1
    Acts 25:13b-21

    King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea
    on a visit to Festus.
    Since they spent several days there,
    Festus referred Paul’s case to the king, saying,
    “There is a man here left in custody by Felix.
    When I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the Jews
    brought charges against him and demanded his condemnation.
    I answered them that it was not Roman practice
    to hand over an accused person before he has faced his accusers
    and had the opportunity to defend himself against their charge.
    So when they came together here, I made no delay;
    the next day I took my seat on the tribunal
    and ordered the man to be brought in.
    His accusers stood around him,
    but did not charge him with any of the crimes I suspected.
    Instead they had some issues with him about their own religion
    and about a certain Jesus who had died
    but who Paul claimed was alive.
    Since I was at a loss how to investigate this controversy,
    I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem
    and there stand trial on these charges.
    And when Paul appealed that he be held in custody for the Emperor’s decision,
    I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”

    Responsorial Psalm
    103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab

    R. (19a) The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
    or:
    R. Alleluia.
     Bless the LORD, O my soul;
    and all my being, bless his holy name.
    Bless the LORD, O my soul,
    and forget not all his benefits.
    R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
    or:
    R. Alleluia.
    For as the heavens are high above the earth,
    so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
    As far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he put our transgressions from us.
    R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
    or:
    R. Alleluia.
    The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
    and his kingdom rules over all.
    Bless the LORD, all you his angels,
    you mighty in strength, who do his bidding.
    R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
    or:
    R. Alleluia.

    Gospel
    Jn 21:15-19

    After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them,
    he said to Simon Peter,
    “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”
    Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
    Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
    He then said to Simon Peter a second time,
    “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
    Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
    He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
    He said to him the third time,
    “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
    Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time,
    “Do you love me?” and he said to him,
    “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
    Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
    Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger,
    you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted;
    but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands,
    and someone else will dress you
    and lead you where you do not want to go.”
    He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God.
    And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”

    AMEN!

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