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Readings and Gospel
Readings and Gospel
Lectionary for this day - This has all the readings and Gospel
Isaiah 49:3,5-6 - The Servant of the Lord
1 Corinthians 1:1-3 - Greeting
John 1:29-34 - John the Baptist’s Testimony to Jesus
Who / What / Where is...?
Who / What / Where is...?
Isaiah
His name means "God is Salvation".
Isaiah is one of the prophets in the Old Testament -- around 742 BC to 701 BC, and it may have continued even longer, until 687 BC. He appeared at a critical moment in Israel’s history.
God changed his name to Israel. Jacob's descendants are called Israelites.
The father of the "12 tribes" (including Judah)
Corinthians
People who lived in Corinth, located in south-central Greece.
Paul’s first letter to the church of Corinth provides us with a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community of the first generation than any other book of the New Testament. More information.
Sosthenes
The chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth.
A companion of Paul the Apostle
Courtesy of BibleStudy.org
John
Means "Yahweh has been Gracious"
Brother of James (another apostle)
Son of Zebedee
He was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
12 Apostles - the first 12 people that Jesus called to follow Him.
John the Baptist
He is the cousin of Jesus.
His mother is Elizabeth, whom Mary visited. Both were pregnant with their respective sons. (Luke 1:39-45)
He encouraged the Jews to repent. This was marked by the baptism in the Jordan River. He baptized many Jews including Jesus. (Matthew 3:13-17)
Effects of Baptism
Saints
Saints
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