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Antonio de Bellis ,  The Liberation of St. Peter , early 1640s Wikipedia Monday, 25 January 2021 Third Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 16 The year that we are studying | 44 CE/ad Today: Acts 12 | Revo. pp. 67 - 69 Tomorrow : Acts Not Mentioned | Revo. pp. 71- 72 January Assignments Calendar February Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Third Sunday of Epiphany Dear Friends in Christ, Edwards Key points - The years are 44 CE Herod kills James and arrests Peter. Angel of the Lord breaks Peter out and Peter escapes out of town. Herod kills the prison guards Herod is struck down for enjoying being compared to a god. ...

Barnabus and Paul Encouraging the Church https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/barnabas-an-encouraging-early-church-leader-2/ Friday, 22 January 2021 Second Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 14 The year that we are studying | 41 - 43 CE/ad Today: Acts 11 | Revo. pp. 61 - 65 Monday, 25 Jan 2021 : Acts 12 | Revo. pp. 67 - 69 January Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in o...

Read |  Tuesday | April 7 | Ruth 1:1 – 4:12 Date | From the Conquest to the Kings, the period of the Judges extends some 200 to 300 years. Background |  In the Hebrew canon, Ruth appears after the book of Proverbs as an example of the “woman of valor” or “capable” woman mentioned in   Proverbs 31:10   (the same phrase appears in   Ruth 3:11 ). In the Christian canon, however, Ruth is a bridge from the chaos the ends the book of Judges to the story of David that begins in 1 Samuel. Whichever larger canonical placement the book of Ruth is given, Ruth tells the story of King David’s surprising ancestry. Through a series of unexpected circumstances, Ruth becomes the great-grandmother of David.  ... More click here from Center of Biblical Studies about Ruth. “Landscape with Ruth and Boaz” (detail), Joseph Anton Koch, 1823 Read | Famine; return to Bethlehem; sons die; Ruth the Moahbite does not want to leave;  Naomi changes name to Mara because...

Read | Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 35:28-29,  Genesis 41:1-57 Dates | ca. 1877 BC or 1711 BC Reading | Joseph's brothers come to Egypt; Joe gets back at them for what they have done to him - hostage; brother's return; feast; silver cup setup; Judah speaks; Joe comes out - reconciliation. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here Next | Day 17 | 17 January 2015 | Genesis 45:16 - 47:27 +++ A Collect for Fridays Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen . A Prayer for Mission Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, re...

Read |  Day 15 | January 15 | Genesis 40:1-23; Genesis 35:28-29; Genesis 41:1-57 Dates | 1877 BC or 1711 BC Reading | Brothers go to Egypt to find food; Joseph hides himself from them and sets them up; 7 fat and 7 lean years - two years had passed in famine; Brothers go back home and then return to Egypt; feast for the Brothers; Joseph sets them up again; Brothers back and forth again; finally Joseph reveals himself; come live in Goshen with Joseph. Next | Day 16 | January 16 |  Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 35:28-29,  Genesis 41:1-57 +++ Suffrages A V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; R. And grant us your salvation. V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; R. Let your people sing with joy. V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; R. For only in you can we live in safety. V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth. V. Let your way be known upon earth; R. Your saving health among all nations. V. Let not the needy, O Lo...