Easter

Monday in Easter

Monday, May 10, 2027

FIRST READING

Exodus 28:29-38

Verse 29. Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD. Verse 30. And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD. Verse 31. You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, Verse 32. with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear. Verse 33. Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them, Verse 34. alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe. Verse 35. Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die. Verse 36. You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. Verse 37. Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban. Verse 38. And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.

PSALM

Psalm 115

Verse 1. Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
Verse 2. Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
Verse 3. Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
Verse 4. Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
Verse 5. They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
Verse 6. they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;
Verse 7. they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.
Verse 8. Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
Verse 9. O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
Verse 10. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
Verse 11. You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
Verse 12. The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
Verse 13. He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
Verse 14. May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
Verse 15. May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Verse 16. The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
Verse 17. It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
Verse 18. But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!

SECOND READING

Philippians 1:3-11

Verse 3. I thank my God every time I remember you. Verse 4. In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy, Verse 5. because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, Verse 6. being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Verse 7. It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me. Verse 8. God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. Verse 9. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, Verse 10. so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, Verse 11. filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.