Open Word

Semicontinuous (Track 1)

FIRST READING

2 Kings 22:11-20

Verse 11. When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes Verse 12. and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king: Verse 13. “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” Verse 14. So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. Verse 15. And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you Verse 16. that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read, Verse 17. because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’ Verse 18. But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard, Verse 19. because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD. Verse 20. ‘Therefore I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place.’” So they brought her answer back to the king.

PSALM

Psalm 132:1-12

A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,

until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob. ”

We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.

Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.

For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

Complementary (Track 2)

FIRST READING

Ezekiel 28:20-26

Verse 20. Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Verse 21. “Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her. Verse 22. And you are to declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against you, O Sidon, and I will be glorified within you. They will know that I am the LORD when I execute judgments against her and demonstrate My holiness through her. Verse 23. I will send a plague against her and shed blood in her streets; the slain will fall within her, while the sword is against her on every side. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Verse 24. For the people of Israel will no longer face a pricking brier or a painful thorn from all around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.’ Verse 25. This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they have been scattered, I will show Myself holy among them in the sight of the nations. Then they will dwell in their own land, which I have given to My servant Jacob. Verse 26. And there they will dwell securely, build houses, and plant vineyards. They will dwell securely when I execute judgments against all those around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.’”

PSALM

Psalm 93

The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity.

The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.

Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic.

Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.

SECOND READING

1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Verse 20. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Verse 21. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. Verse 22. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. Verse 23. But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him. Verse 24. Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. Verse 25. For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. Verse 26. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. Verse 27. For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him. Verse 28. And when all things have been subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will be made subject to Him who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all.