Mark
Mark 13:(24-32)33-37
Jesus said to his disciples,
"In those days, after that suffering,
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light,
and the stars will be falling from heaven,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
Then they will see `the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
"But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.
Therefore, keep awake-- for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."
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The exposition at First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, Texas (a truly remarkable church, with wonderful outreach) emphasized Christ's coming reign of justice in this text; with the Suffering Servant text of Isaiah 42, the call was to extend mercy to the poor- especially prisoners at home and the suffering in Sudan. A fitting message for Advent. Addenda?...
posted by MM at 1:23 AM
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