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—Advent 2
The Lord Comes on the Last Day
Mal. 4:1-6; Rom. 15:4-13; Luke 21:25-36; Psalm 50:1-15
Memorization Verses:
Mal. 4 The day that is coming shall set them ablaze,
says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave them
neither root nor branch. But for you who fear my
name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with
healing in its wings.
Rom. 15:4-5 May the God of endurance and
encouragement grant you to live in such harmony
with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that
together you may with one voice glorify the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke 21:27 And then they will see the Son of Man
coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Psalm 50:1-2 The Mighty One, God the Lord,
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to its setting.
2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God shines forth.
•The Bible gives us lots of clues and warnings of Christ‟s return. How do
you imagine the Lord‟s return?
•How does it compare to his incarnation and our Advent preparation?
Use your prayer notes.
Use a verse from the
bible to reflect on.
Pray about the last
days.
P raise
R epentance
A ppreciation
Y ou
E veryone
R esolve
…Lord in Your Mercy.
…Hear our Prayer.
1 Let us come before the
throne of God‟s grace and
present our petitions with
confidence in the Spirit
through our Lord Jesus to His
heavenly Father, for He is
kind and full of compassion.
2 Heavenly King, it is
because You do not change
that Your people are not
consumed, for Your steadfast
love is everlasting. Remember
all who have been baptized
into the name of Your Son and
grant them grace to lead lives
of holy fear, filled with the
fruit of repentance and faith.
3 Remember, kind Father, the
called workers of Your
Church and grant their love to
abound more and more, with
knowledge and all
discernment, that they may
approve what is excellent and
prepare Your people by living
faith to be blameless on the
day of Christ.
4 Only Just One, we
commend to you all who hold
offices of public trust
throughout our land. Grant
them to fulfill their callings
impartially, remembering
always that they shall give
account to the Lord Jesus on
the day of His glorious
appearing.,
Use your prayer notes.
Use a verse from the
bible to reflect on.
Pray about the last
days.
P raise
R epentance
A ppreciation
Y ou
E veryone
R esolve
5 Father in great love You
sent St. John the Baptist to
call all to lives of repentance,
that they might welcome Your
Son and His kingdom. Give
Your people grace in these
Advent days to open their
hearts and hands to all in
need, expressing in their
deeds the faith of their heart.
6 Lord, Your apostle, St.
Paul, taught us that we may
be sure that You will bring to
completion the good work
You have begun in us. In such
confidence we commend to
Your merciful hands all who
are sick and suffering,
grieving or lonely,
[especially_______________
]. Cease not to work in them,
loving Master, sustaining their
faith and providing them
comfort until they stand
whole and filled with glory
before Your throne.
7 Holy One, because we in
ourselves could not abide the
Day of Your coming in
judgment, Your Son gave up
His body and blood for our
forgiveness and now gives it
to us as the very righteousness
by which we may stand
before You without shame.
Stir up in Your children faith
to receive His coming to us in
the Eucharist with joy.
AMEN.
1 Lo! He comes with clouds descending,
Once for ev'ry sinner slain;
Thousand thousand saints attending
Swell the triumph of His train;
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Christ the Lord returns to reign.
2 Ev'ry eye shall now behold Him
Robed in glorious majesty;
Those who set at naught and sold Him,
Pierced and nailed Him to the tree,
Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, deeply
wailing,
Shall their true Messiah see.
3 Those dear tokens of His passion
Still His dazzling body bears,
Cause of endless exultation
To His ransomed worshipers.
With what rapture, with what rapture,
with what rapture
Gaze we on those glorious scars!
4 Yea, amen, let all adore Thee,
High on Thine eternal throne;
Savior, take the pow'r and glory,
Claim the kingdom as Thine own.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Thou shalt reign, and Thou alone!
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The Lord Comes on the Last Day
Malachi 4:1-6 The Great Day of the LORD
4 [a] “For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.2 But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. 3 And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet,on the day when I act,
says the LORD of hosts.
4 “Remember the law of my servant Moses, the statutes and rules[b] that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel.
5 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. 6 And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”[c]
Romans 15:4-13
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles
8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his
mercy. As it is written,
“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
and sing to your name.”
10 And again it is said,
“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”
11 And again,
“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples extol him.”
12 And again Isaiah says,
“The root of Jesse will come,
even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
in him will the Gentiles hope.”
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Luke 21:25-36 The Coming of the Son of Man
25 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
29 And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already
near. 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Watch Yourselves
34 “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Psalm 50:1-15 God Himself Is Judge
50 The Mighty One, God the LORD,
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to its setting.
2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God shines forth.
3 Our God comes; he does not keep silence;[a]
before him is a devouring fire,
around him a mighty tempest.
4 He calls to the heavens above
and to the earth, that he may judge his people:
5 “Gather to me my faithful ones,
who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”
6 The heavens declare his righteousness,
for God himself is judge! Selah
7 “Hear, O my people, and I will speak;
O Israel, I will testify against you.
I am God, your God.
8 Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you;
your burnt offerings are continually before me.
9 I will not accept a bull from your house
or goats from your folds.
10 For every beast of the forest is mine,
the cattle on a thousand hills.
11 I know all the birds of the hills,
and all that moves in the field is mine.
12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell you,
for the world and its fullness are mine.
13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls
or drink the blood of goats?
14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,[b]
and perform your vows to the Most High,
15 and call upon me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT (Populus Zion)
Malachi 4:1–6
Romans 15:4–13
Luke 21:25–36
The Lord Comes on the Last Day
The day on which our Lord returns will be a “great and awesome day” (Mal. 4:5). For He
will come in a cloud with great power and glory. To the wicked and the proud, it will be a
Day of judgment that will “set them ablaze” (Mal. 4:1). The signs preceding this Day will
bring them fear and fainting. But to those who believe, who fear the name of the Lord, this
Day is one to look forward to and rejoice in: “. . . straighten up and raise your heads,
because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28). Christ our Redeemer is coming;
the Sun of Righteousness will bring healing in His wings. Let us, then, give attention to the
words of the Lord, which do not pass away. Let us “through endurance and through the
encouragement of the Scriptures” (Rom. 15:4) be strengthened in our hope by the Holy
Spirit and watch diligently for Jesus‟ coming. Then, by God‟s grace, we shall escape all
these things that will come to pass and stand before the Son of Man.
Third S. in Advent
(Gaudete)
Is. 40:1-8 (9-11)
1 Cor. 4:1-5
Matt. 11:2-10 (11)
Psalm 85
John the Baptizer Prepares
the Way for the Lord
Isaiah 40:1-11
Comfort for God's People
40 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
and cry to her
that her warfare[a] is ended,
that her iniquity is pardoned,
that she has received from the LORD's hand
double for all her sins.
3 A voice cries:[b]
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD;
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
4 Every valley shall be lifted up,
and every mountain and hill be made low;
the uneven ground shall become level,
and the rough places a plain.
5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together,
for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
The Word of God Stands Forever
6 A voice says, “Cry!”
And I said,[c] “What shall I cry?”
All flesh is grass,
and all its beauty[d] is like the flower of the field.
7 The grass withers, the flower fades
when the breath of the LORD blows on it;
surely the people are grass.
8 The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever.
The Greatness of God
9 Go on up to a high mountain,
O Zion, herald of good news;[e]
lift up your voice with strength,
O Jerusalem, herald of good news;[f]
lift it up, fear not;
say to the cities of Judah,
“Behold your God!”
10 Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might,
and his arm rules for him;
behold, his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him.
11 He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
he will gather the lambs in his arms;
he will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
The Ministry of Apostles
4 This is how one should regard us, as servants of
Christ andstewards of the mysteries of God. 2
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be
found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small
thing that I should be judged by you or by any
human court. In fact, I do not even judge
myself. 4 For I am not aware of anything
against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It
is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore do not
pronounce judgment before the time, before the
Lord comes, who will bring to light the things
now hidden in darkness and will disclose the
purposes of the heart. Then each one will
receive his commendation from God.
Matthew 11:2-11
2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of
the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and
said to him, “Are you the one who is to come,
or shall we look for another?”4 And Jesus
answered them, “Go and tell John what you
hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and
the lame walk, lepers[a] are cleansed and the
deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the
poor have good news preached to them.6 And
blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”
7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the
crowds concerning John: “What did you go out
into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the
wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? A
man[b] dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those
who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9
What then did you go out to see? A prophet?[c]
Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This
is he of whom it is written,
“„Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.‟
11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women
there has arisen no one greater than John the
Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom
of heaven is greater than he.
Psalm 85
Revive Us Again
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.
85 LORD, you were favorable to your land;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave the iniquity of your people;
you covered all their sin. Selah
3 You withdrew all your wrath;
you turned from your hot anger.
4 Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away your indignation toward us!
5 Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
7 Show us your steadfast love, O LORD,
and grant us your salvation.
8 Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;
but let them not turn back to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land.
10 Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
and righteousness looks down from the sky.
12 Yes, the LORD will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
13 Righteousness will go before him
and make his footsteps a way.