Each week of the liturgical year, a reading from Second Advent Scripture is delivered as part of the Saturday Communion of Fellowship Service held in the Chapel of the Holy Child. This reading follows the Sacred Calendar of the Church; that is, Prophecies and Revelations that have been received by The Church on sacred dates are recalled in a liturgical context during the appropriate season each year. This reading is delivered just before the final blessings. Each service also includes a reading from the ancient scriptures, prayers, or wisdom sayings of various world religions past and present and is usually thematically related to the Second Advent Reading. This reading is delivered by the Reader right after the announcements that begin the service and is thus the first reading of the service. An audio recording of the reading from Second Advent Scripture delivered on the date above is provided here below together with a transcript of the first reading of the service that day.
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SECOND ADVENT PROPHECY AND REVELATION
A Reading from Prophecy of the Golden Age of Light, Chapter 84: “On the Golden Age of Light and the Nation of Nations” (pp. 723-732).
ANCIENT SCRIPTURE AND WISDOM SAYINGS
A Reading from the Gospel According to Matthew:
And seeing the multitudes, Jesus went up onto a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you, when people shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be very glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets before you.
You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what shall it be salted? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trodden under foot.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hidden. Neither does someone light a candle and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick, that it may give light to all that are in the house. Let your light so shine that people may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.
Click here to watch this week’s readings on YouTube. (14:34 minutes)