Day 287 & Day 288 - Of Samaritans and Feeding 5,000
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hearts be acceptable to you, O God, our strength and our
salvation. Amen
hearts be acceptable to you, O God, our strength and our
salvation. Amen
Today’s Reading -
10/14/2019 Day 287 John 4:1 -54
10/15/2019 Day 288 John 5:1 – 6:21
Reflection |
Today -
Chapter 4 - J’s encounter with the Samaritan woman breaks
barriers in so many ways - Jesus talks with a woman; Jesus
talks with a Samaritan woman which Jews don’t speak to
Samaritans; then gets into a cryptic the difference of water -
Jesus is the living water of salvation to all and this woman
(and everyone else) does not realize who she is talking to.
J reveals her background which she is not proud of but
at that moment Jesus turns her into an evangelist to a
differently believing community to come and see this one
called Jesus. The disciples are stunned that Jesus is talking
to this woman. WE have heard for ourselves about Jesus.
barriers in so many ways - Jesus talks with a woman; Jesus
talks with a Samaritan woman which Jews don’t speak to
Samaritans; then gets into a cryptic the difference of water -
Jesus is the living water of salvation to all and this woman
(and everyone else) does not realize who she is talking to.
J reveals her background which she is not proud of but
at that moment Jesus turns her into an evangelist to a
differently believing community to come and see this one
called Jesus. The disciples are stunned that Jesus is talking
to this woman. WE have heard for ourselves about Jesus.
Jesus is asked to heal and does so instantly by just his word.
Chapter 5 - Jesus causes a controversy about healing on the
Sabbath and defends himself concerning his authority and
uses scriptures to prove his point. My works prove who I am.
Sabbath and defends himself concerning his authority and
uses scriptures to prove his point. My works prove who I am.
Chapter 6 - Jesus teaching amasses 5000 listeners and no one
thought of the logistics of having so many people and no food.
Jesus creates a miracle from the giving of food of a boy with his
lunch. And all were satisfied and there were leftovers. Jesus
escapes from that place before they (the crowd) crown him as
leader. They did not know the kind of leader he was.
thought of the logistics of having so many people and no food.
Jesus creates a miracle from the giving of food of a boy with his
lunch. And all were satisfied and there were leftovers. Jesus
escapes from that place before they (the crowd) crown him as
leader. They did not know the kind of leader he was.
The next day Jesus declares he is the bread that comes down
from heaven. He is the manna in this wilderness.; most just
do not understand; Jesus asks his disciples if they want to
stick around? Peter - You have the words of eternal life.
from heaven. He is the manna in this wilderness.; most just
do not understand; Jesus asks his disciples if they want to
stick around? Peter - You have the words of eternal life.
Background |
Background by Center of Biblical Studies.
Because John is so different from the other gospel,
there is much debate among scholars about the how
of the writing of John.
there is much debate among scholars about the how
of the writing of John.
Some say it was written between 90 - 140 c.e. Others
toward the end of the century of the 100s.
toward the end of the century of the 100s.
Some say it was written by John the Elder and others
say it was a document written by a community over a
period of time - 50 - 100 years.
The community of the beloved disciples seems to have
been followers of Jesus, separated from the world, and
looking continually to a Jesus of the cosmos that came
down from heaven and now rules the universe.
say it was a document written by a community over a
period of time - 50 - 100 years.
The community of the beloved disciples seems to have
been followers of Jesus, separated from the world, and
looking continually to a Jesus of the cosmos that came
down from heaven and now rules the universe.
The gospel of John is different. Look at how Jesus is
described differently from the other gospels.
described differently from the other gospels.
(NOAB5 - Colleen Conway, pp.1917-1919; Intro by Mark
Powell; HS
Powell; HS
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The Next Days of Readings |
10/16/2019 Day 289 John 6:22 - 7:9
10/17/2019 Day 290 John 7:10 - 8:58
10/18/2019 Day 291 John 9:1 - 10:42
10/18/2019 Day 291 John 9:1 - 10:42
10/19/2019 Day 292 John 11:1 - 12:50
10/20/2019 Day 293 John 13:1 - 14:31
10/21/2019 Day 294 John 15:1 - 17:26
10/22/2019 Day 295 John 18:1 - 19:42
10/23/2019 Day 296 John 20:1 - 21:35
10/21/2019 Day 294 John 15:1 - 17:26
10/22/2019 Day 295 John 18:1 - 19:42
10/23/2019 Day 296 John 20:1 - 21:35
10/24/2019 Day 297 Acts 1:1 - 2:47
10/25/2019 Day 298 Acts 3:1 - 5:16
10/26/2019 Day 299 Acts 5:17 - 7:60
10/27/2019 Day 300 Acts 8:1 - 9:43
10/28/2019 Day 301 Acts 10:1 - 12:25
10/27/2019 Day 300 Acts 8:1 - 9:43
10/28/2019 Day 301 Acts 10:1 - 12:25
10/29/2019 Day 302 Acts 13:1 - 15:21
10/30/2019 Day 303 Acts 15:22 - 17:34
10/30/2019 Day 303 Acts 15:22 - 17:34
10/31/2019 Day 304 Acts 18:1 - 20:38
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Pray
Collect of the Day: Pentecost, proper 23
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede
and follow us, that we may continually be given to
good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.
and follow us, that we may continually be given to
good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.
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