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July 27, 2025

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Lectionary Theme: Training for the Ministry of the Kingdom of God (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost)

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    1. In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

    2. The Lord let King Jehoiakim of Judah fall into his power, as well as some of the vessels of the house of God. These he brought to the land of Shinar, and placed the vessels in the treasury of his gods.

    3. Then the king commanded his palace master Ashpenaz to bring some of the Israelites of the royal family and of the nobility,

    4. young men without physical defect and handsome, versed in every branch of wisdom, endowed with knowledge and insight, and competent to serve in the king’s palace; they were to be taught the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

    5. The king assigned them a daily portion of the royal rations of food and wine. They were to be educated for three years, so that at the end of that time they could be stationed in the king’s court.

    6. Among them were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, from the tribe of Judah.

    7. The palace master gave them other names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.

    8. But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the royal rations of food and wine; so he asked the palace master to allow him not to defile himself.

    9. Now God allowed Daniel to receive favor and compassion from the palace master.

    10. The palace master said to Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king; he has appointed your food and your drink. If he should see you in poorer condition than the other young men of your own age, you would endanger my head with the king.”

    11. Then Daniel asked the guard whom the palace master had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

    12. “Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.

    13. You can then compare our appearance with the appearance of the young men who eat the royal rations, and deal with your servants according to what you observe.”

    14. So he agreed to this proposal and tested them for ten days.

    15. At the end of ten days it was observed that they appeared better and fatter than all the young men who had been eating the royal rations.

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    17. Three days later Paul called a meeting of the local Jewish leaders. When they came, Paul spoke to them. He said, “My brothers, I have done nothing against our people. I have also done nothing against what our people of long ago practiced. But I was arrested in Jerusalem. I was handed over to the Romans.

    18. They questioned me. And they wanted to let me go. They saw I wasn’t guilty of any crime worthy of death.

    19. But the Jews objected, so I had to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not mean to bring any charge against my own people.

    20. I share Israel’s hope. That is why I am held with this chain. So I have asked to see you and talk with you.”

    21. They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea about you. None of our people here from Judea has reported or said anything bad about you.

    22. But we want to hear what your ideas are. We know that people everywhere are talking against those who believe as you do.”

    23. They decided to meet Paul on a certain day. At that time even more people came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, he told them about God’s kingdom. Using the Law of Moses and the Prophets, he tried to get them to believe in Jesus.

    24. Some believed what he said, and others did not.

    25. They didn’t agree with one another. They began to leave after Paul had made a final statement. He said, “The Holy Spirit was right when he spoke to your people long ago. Through Isaiah the prophet the Spirit said,

    26. “ ‘Go to your people. Say to them, “You will hear but never understand. You will see but never know what you are seeing.”

    27. These people’s hearts have become stubborn. They can barely hear with their ears. They have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes. They might hear with their ears. They might understand with their hearts. They might turn, and then I would heal them.’ (Isaiah

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    29. “Here is what I want you to know. God has sent his salvation to the Gentiles. And they will listen!”

    30. For two whole years Paul stayed there in a house he rented. He welcomed all who came to see him.

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    1. My son, be strong in the grace that is yours in Christ Jesus.

    2. You have heard me teach in front of many witnesses. Pass on to people you can trust the things you’ve heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others also.

    3. Like a good soldier of Christ Jesus, join with me in suffering.

    4. A soldier does not take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army. Instead, he tries to please his commanding officer.

    5. It is the same for anyone who takes part in a sport. They don’t receive the winner’s crown unless they play by the rules.

    6. The farmer who works hard should be the first to receive a share of the crops.

    7. Think about what I’m saying. The Lord will help you understand what all of it means.

    8. Remember Jesus Christ. He came from David’s family line. He was raised from the dead. That is my good news.

    9. I am suffering for it. I have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God’s word is not held back by chains.

    10. So I put up with everything for the good of God’s chosen people. Then they also can be saved. Christ Jesus saves them. He gives them glory that will last forever.

    11. Here is a saying you can trust. If we died with him, we will also live with him.

    12. If we don’t give up, we will also rule with him. If we say we don’t know him, he will also say he doesn’t know us.

    13. Even if we are not faithful, he remains faithful. He must be true to himself. What to Do About False Teachers

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    31. Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him. “If you obey my teaching,” he said, “you are really my disciples.

    32. Then you will know the truth. And the truth will set you free.”

    33. They answered him, “We are Abraham’s children. We have never been slaves of anyone. So how can you say that we will be set free?”

    34. Jesus replied, “What I’m about to tell you is true. Everyone who sins is a slave of sin.

    35. A slave has no lasting place in the family. But a son belongs to the family forever.

    36. So if the Son of Man sets you free, you will really be free.