Daily Retreat 05/29/09
2009 May 29 Fri:Easter Weekday
Acts 25:13b-21/ Ps 102(103):1-2. 11-12. 19-20ab/ Jn 21:15-19
From today’s readings: “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.... The Lord has established His throne in Heaven.... Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You!”
Tossed Around
As was the case yesterday, today there’s a big jump in the lectionary as the first reading passes over the second half of chapter 23 of the Acts (the plot to assassinate Paul, and the subsequent need to transfer him from Jerusalem to Caesarea; all of chapter 24 is also omitted (Paul’s two years in Caesarea and his interview before governor Felix), as well as the first part of chapter 25 (Paul’s process before Festus, a new governor, and his appeal as a Roman citizen to the court of Caesar). But just because these events aren’t included in the lectionary, that doesn’t mean you can’t read them on your own! In fact, that’s to be highly recommended.
The first reading today is a brief summary of those misadventures of Paul. Governor Festus made this report when visited by King Agrippa. As will become clear in the next chapter of Acts, both the governor and king become convinced of Paul’s innocence, just as Pontius Pilate was convinced of Christ’s innocence.
Acts 25:13b-21/ Ps 102(103):1-2. 11-12. 19-20ab/ Jn 21:15-19
From today’s readings: “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.... The Lord has established His throne in Heaven.... Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You!”
Tossed Around
As was the case yesterday, today there’s a big jump in the lectionary as the first reading passes over the second half of chapter 23 of the Acts (the plot to assassinate Paul, and the subsequent need to transfer him from Jerusalem to Caesarea; all of chapter 24 is also omitted (Paul’s two years in Caesarea and his interview before governor Felix), as well as the first part of chapter 25 (Paul’s process before Festus, a new governor, and his appeal as a Roman citizen to the court of Caesar). But just because these events aren’t included in the lectionary, that doesn’t mean you can’t read them on your own! In fact, that’s to be highly recommended.
The first reading today is a brief summary of those misadventures of Paul. Governor Festus made this report when visited by King Agrippa. As will become clear in the next chapter of Acts, both the governor and king become convinced of Paul’s innocence, just as Pontius Pilate was convinced of Christ’s innocence.
posted by FrPitstick | 5/16/2009
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