Not in the Lectionary
presentation at Adult Forum byThe Rev. Dr. Carol Gregg
Pastor to the Congregation
September 18, 2016
Lectionary Basics
- What is the lectionary?
- Year A - Matthew
- Year B - Mark
- Year C - Luke
- Participating denominations
- Resources
- http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
History of the Lectionary
- Jewish Traditions
- 4th Century
- Late 700's
- Middle Ages
- 1969
- 1983
- 1992
Criticisms and Responses
- Criticisms
- Narrative Lectionary
- African American Lectionary
- Open Source Lectionary
Not in the Lectionary
Luke 16:14-18
14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they ridiculed him. 15So he said to them, 'You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God.
16 'The law and the prophets were in effect until John came; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone tries to enter it by force. 17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one stroke of a letter in the law to be dropped.
18 'Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.
| Not in Lectionary | Parallel? In Lectionary? |
| Luke 16:14-15 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they ridiculed him. So he said to them, 'You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God. |
No parallel |
| Luke 16:16 'The law and the prophets were in effect until John came; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone tries to enter it by force. |
Matthew 11:12-14 - NOT IN 12From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John came; 14and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. |
| Luke 16:17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one stroke of a letter in the law to be dropped. |
Matthew 5:18-19 - NOT IN 18For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
In the lectionary?
Luke 13:31-35 - In lectionary, Second Sunday in Lent
31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, 'Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.' 32He said to them, 'Go and tell that fox for me, "Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. 33Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed away from Jerusalem." 34Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 35See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord." '
Luke 19:39-44 - Not in Lectionary
41 As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, 42saying, 'If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and surround you, and hem you in on every side. 44They will crush you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave within you one stone upon another; because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.'