Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 32; 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9
After hearing last week about the Fall, Genesis moves past the Flood and the Tower of Babel to the times of the patriarchs, probably before 1500 BC. God tells Abram to travel from Haran near the Euphrates to “a land that I will show you”. God promises that Abram’s descendants will become a great nation which will be blessed, and will take God’s blessings to other peoples. Abram trusts in God and obeys, following the age-old migration route through Palestine to Egypt.
In one of his last letters Paul instructs Timothy to continue proclaiming the true gospel he received from Paul, and to correct the errors that will arise from false teachers. God’s plan, made before time began, was revealed by the appearing of Jesus Christ, who has saved all humanity and abolished death. We cannot merit the grace to be holy, it is a free gift.
In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus for the first time tells his disciples of his coming passion. They are then given a preview of Jesus’ glory as the Son of God. Moses and Elijah appear with Jesus, who is the correct interpreter of the Law and the Prophets. Then Jesus predicts his resurrection, after which they will understand what they have seen.
Psalm Response: May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.
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