Lectionary
Ruminations 2.0 is a revised continuation of Lectionary Ruminations. Focusing on The Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the upcoming Sunday from New Revised
Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible, Lectionary
Ruminations 2.0 draws on nearly thirty years of pastoral experience. Believing that the questions we ask are often
more important than any answers we find, without overreliance on commentaries I
intend with comments and questions to encourage reflection and rumination for
readers preparing to teach, preach, or hear the Word. Reader comments are
invited and encouraged. All lectionary
links are to the via the PC(USA) Devotions and
Readings website.
FOR AN UPDATED AND REVISED VERSION, GO TO
THIS LINK
PREFACE: There are a couple of options this week.
You could use the Canticle (Luke 1:46b-55) rather than the Psalm (80:1-7) and
the shorter Gospel Reading (Luke 1:39-45) or you could use the Psalm (80:1-7)
rather than the Canticle (Luke 1:46b-55) and not use the Canticle at all or
include it as part of the Gospel Reading (Luke 1:39-55)
5:2 What is the meaning of
“Bethlehem”? What is the significance,
or insignificance, of Ehhpratah? What
sort of origin is from of old? When were ancient days?
5:3 Who is giving whom up? Who is in labor? Whose kindred shall return?
5:4 What does it mean to
feed a flock in the strength of the LORD?
5:5a What does it mean to
be “the one of peace”?
1:46b What is the first word
in the Latin Vulgate translation of this verse?
How does one’s soul magnify the LORD?
1:47 When and why does your
spirit rejoice?
1:48 What is the nature of
this lowliness? What does it mean to be
called blessed?
1:49 What great things has
the Mighty One done?
1:50 What is the nature of
this fear? Is there no mercy for those who do not fear?
1:51 What does “in the
thoughts of their hearts” mean? Do we think with our hearts or minds? Do we
feel with our hearts or minds?
1:52 What powerful have
been brought down from their thrones?
1:53 This reads like a 99%
passage. What good things have been fed to the hungry? What does it mean to be
rich but empty?
1:54 What is the meaning of
“in remembrance of his mercy”?
1:55 What promise is being
referred to?
80:1 What does it mean to “give
ear”? How can one person be led like a flock? What are cherubim and where might
one find them?
80:2 Why are only these
three tribes mentioned?
80:3 What does it mean for
God’s face to shine?
80:4 Have you ever felt
like God was angry with your prayers?
80:5 Could Christians read
this as “anti-Eucharistic” imagery?
80:6 How would the psalmist
now if enemies were laughing among themselves?
80:7 This sounds like a refrain. See 80:3.
10:5 What came before this
“consequently”? Is it not essential to
the argument? Where did Christ say this?
What body has been prepared?
10:6 What is the difference
between a burnt offering and a sin offering?
10:7 What, or where is the
scroll of the book?
10:8 I find the use of “above”
interesting. It sounds so modern.
10:9 The “first” and the
“second” refers to what?
10:10 Does this verse
presume, or require, any specific theory of the atonement?
1:39 What days? Why did Mary set out and go with haste? What
Judean town? Why is it not named?
1:40 Why did Mary not greet
Zechariah?
1:41 What is the meaning of
the child’s leaping? Was it the child’s
leaping that filled Elizabeth with the Holy Spirit? If not, when was she filled?
1:42 I wonder how loud her
cry was.
1:43 And we too wonder?
1:44 How did Elizabeth know
it was joy and not some other emotion?
1:45 Which of the two women
is blessed?
1:(46-55) See my ruminations on the Canticle.
ADDENDUM
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