Tuesday, November 23, 2010

JW's Notes on RCL Gospel reading for Sunday 28th November

Please note that the beginning of Advent marks the start of a new lectionary year. This Sunday we thus begin Year A

Sun 28 Nov Year A Matt 24:36-44

Mat 24:36 But of that day - The day of judgment; Knoweth no man - Not while our Lord was on earth. Yet it might be afterward revealed to St. John consistently with this.
Mat 24:40 One is taken - Into God's immediate protection: and one is left - To share the common calamities. Our Lord speaks as having the whole transaction present before his eyes.
Mat 24:41 Two women shall be grinding - Which was then a common employment of women.
Mat 24:42 Ye know not what hour your Lord cometh - Either to require your soul of you, or to avenge himself of this nation.