Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Bible Commentaries
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The creation, humanity's fall, the flood, and God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants. ÐÑÑ Ð¾Ð´
Israel's escape from Egypt, receiving the Law, and covenant formation at Mount Sinai. ÐевиÑ
Laws on sacrifices, purity, and holiness, guiding Israel's worship and community life. ЧиÑла
Israel's wilderness journey, census data, and preparations for entering the Promised Land. ÐÑоÑозаконие
Moses' final speeches reiterating the Law and renewing Israel's covenant before entering Canaan. ÐÑалÑиÑÑ
A collection of songs and prayers expressing worship, lament, thanksgiving, and praise to God. ÐÑиÑÑи
Wisdom sayings offering guidance on moral living, relationships, and the fear of God. ÐкклеÑиаÑÑ
Reflects on the meaning of life, exploring the futility of human endeavors and the pursuit of wisdom. Ðнига ÐеÑÐ½Ñ ÐеÑней
A poetic celebration of love, expressing deep romantic and spiritual devotion between lovers.
The creation, humanity's fall, the flood, and God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants. ÐÑÑ Ð¾Ð´
Israel's escape from Egypt, receiving the Law, and covenant formation at Mount Sinai. ÐевиÑ
Laws on sacrifices, purity, and holiness, guiding Israel's worship and community life. ЧиÑла
Israel's wilderness journey, census data, and preparations for entering the Promised Land. ÐÑоÑозаконие
Moses' final speeches reiterating the Law and renewing Israel's covenant before entering Canaan. ÐÑалÑиÑÑ
A collection of songs and prayers expressing worship, lament, thanksgiving, and praise to God. ÐÑиÑÑи
Wisdom sayings offering guidance on moral living, relationships, and the fear of God. ÐкклеÑиаÑÑ
Reflects on the meaning of life, exploring the futility of human endeavors and the pursuit of wisdom. Ðнига ÐеÑÐ½Ñ ÐеÑней
A poetic celebration of love, expressing deep romantic and spiritual devotion between lovers.
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Jesus' life, teachings, and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies as the Messiah. ÐаÑка
A fast-paced account of Jesus' ministry, focusing on his actions and sacrificial death. ÐÑки
Jesus' life, emphasizing compassion for the marginalized and the universal scope of salvation. Ðоанна
Theological reflections on Jesus as the Word of God, focusing on his divine nature and mission. ÐеÑниÑ
The early church's growth, the apostles' ministry, and the spread of the Gospel. РимлÑнам
A theological treatise on salvation, grace, faith, and righteousness through Jesus Christ for all. 1 ÐоÑинÑÑнам
Paul addresses divisions, immorality, and spiritual gifts in the Corinthian church. 2 ÐоÑинÑÑнам
Paul's defense of his apostleship, his sufferings, and the power of God's grace. ÐалаÑам
Paul's defense of the Gospel of grace against legalism, emphasizing faith in Christ alone. ÐÑеÑÑнам
Paul's teachings on the church's unity, spiritual blessings in Christ, and Christian conduct. ФилиппийÑам
A letter of joy and encouragement, urging humility and faithfulness amid persecution. ÐолоÑÑÑнам
Paul's emphasis on Christ's supremacy and warnings against false teachings. 1 ФеÑÑалоникийÑам
Encouragement to a young church, with teachings on holiness and Christ's return. 2 ФеÑÑалоникийÑам
Clarifications about Christ's return and exhortations to stand firm in faith. 1 ТимоÑеÑ
Guidance for church leadership, sound teaching, moral conduct, and defending the truth of the gospel. 2 ТимоÑеÑ
Paul's final exhortations to Timothy, emphasizing perseverance and faithfulness. ТиÑÑ
Instructions for establishing order in the church, promoting sound doctrine, and living with integrity. ФилимонÑ
A personal appeal for the forgiveness and restoration of a runaway slave, Onesimus. ÐвÑеÑм
An insightful look at Christ's supremacy, priesthood, and the fulfillment of prophecies. Ðакова
Practical wisdom on living out one's faith through good works and righteous behavior. 1 ÐеÑÑа
Encouragement for suffering Christians to remain faithful and hopeful in their trials. 2 ÐеÑÑа
A reminder to grow in faith, resist false teachings, and remain steadfast awaiting His return. 1 Ðоанна
Teachings on love, obedience, and assurance of salvation through fellowship with God. 2 Ðоанна
A letter encouraging love, obedience to God's commands, caution against teachings that deny Christ's truth. 3 Ðоанна
A personal letter commending hospitality and warning against arrogance in church leadership. ÐÑкÑовение
Apocalyptic visions of God's ultimate victory, Christ's return, and the new heaven and earth.
Jesus' life, teachings, and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies as the Messiah. ÐаÑка
A fast-paced account of Jesus' ministry, focusing on his actions and sacrificial death. ÐÑки
Jesus' life, emphasizing compassion for the marginalized and the universal scope of salvation. Ðоанна
Theological reflections on Jesus as the Word of God, focusing on his divine nature and mission. ÐеÑниÑ
The early church's growth, the apostles' ministry, and the spread of the Gospel. РимлÑнам
A theological treatise on salvation, grace, faith, and righteousness through Jesus Christ for all. 1 ÐоÑинÑÑнам
Paul addresses divisions, immorality, and spiritual gifts in the Corinthian church. 2 ÐоÑинÑÑнам
Paul's defense of his apostleship, his sufferings, and the power of God's grace. ÐалаÑам
Paul's defense of the Gospel of grace against legalism, emphasizing faith in Christ alone. ÐÑеÑÑнам
Paul's teachings on the church's unity, spiritual blessings in Christ, and Christian conduct. ФилиппийÑам
A letter of joy and encouragement, urging humility and faithfulness amid persecution. ÐолоÑÑÑнам
Paul's emphasis on Christ's supremacy and warnings against false teachings. 1 ФеÑÑалоникийÑам
Encouragement to a young church, with teachings on holiness and Christ's return. 2 ФеÑÑалоникийÑам
Clarifications about Christ's return and exhortations to stand firm in faith. 1 ТимоÑеÑ
Guidance for church leadership, sound teaching, moral conduct, and defending the truth of the gospel. 2 ТимоÑеÑ
Paul's final exhortations to Timothy, emphasizing perseverance and faithfulness. ТиÑÑ
Instructions for establishing order in the church, promoting sound doctrine, and living with integrity. ФилимонÑ
A personal appeal for the forgiveness and restoration of a runaway slave, Onesimus. ÐвÑеÑм
An insightful look at Christ's supremacy, priesthood, and the fulfillment of prophecies. Ðакова
Practical wisdom on living out one's faith through good works and righteous behavior. 1 ÐеÑÑа
Encouragement for suffering Christians to remain faithful and hopeful in their trials. 2 ÐеÑÑа
A reminder to grow in faith, resist false teachings, and remain steadfast awaiting His return. 1 Ðоанна
Teachings on love, obedience, and assurance of salvation through fellowship with God. 2 Ðоанна
A letter encouraging love, obedience to God's commands, caution against teachings that deny Christ's truth. 3 Ðоанна
A personal letter commending hospitality and warning against arrogance in church leadership. ÐÑкÑовение
Apocalyptic visions of God's ultimate victory, Christ's return, and the new heaven and earth.
Author's Biography
УилÑÑм ÐаÑкли
УилÑÑм ÐаÑкли (5 декабÑÑ 1907 г., Уик - 24 ÑнваÑÑ 1978 г., Ðлазго) бÑл ÑоÑландÑким авÑоÑом, Ñадио- и ÑелеведÑÑим, миниÑÑÑом ЦеÑкви ШоÑландии и пÑоÑеÑÑоÑом богоÑÐ»Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ Ð¸ библейÑкой кÑиÑики в УнивеÑÑиÑеÑе Ðлазго.
ÐиÑнÑе взглÑÐ´Ñ ÐаÑкли, вÑÑаженнÑе в его ÑобÑÑвенной ÐÑÑ
овной авÑобиогÑаÑии (1977 г.) и биогÑаÑии Ðлайва Ð. РоллинÑа "УилÑÑм ÐаÑкли: пÑоÑок добÑой воли: авÑоÑÐ¸Ð·Ð¾Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð½Ð°Ñ Ð±Ð¸Ð¾Ð³ÑаÑиÑ" (1998 г.), вклÑÑали:
- ÑкепÑиÑизм по Ð¿Ð¾Ð²Ð¾Ð´Ñ Ð¢ÑоиÑÑ: напÑимеÑ, "Ð Ðовом ÐавеÑе нигде не иденÑиÑиÑиÑÑеÑÑÑ ÐиÑÑÑ Ñ Ðогом".
- веÑÑ Ð² ÑнивеÑÑалÑное ÑпаÑение: в Ñвоей авÑобиогÑаÑии он напиÑал: "Я ÑбежденнÑй ÑнивеÑÑалиÑÑ. Я веÑÑ, ÑÑо в конÑе конÑов вÑе лÑди бÑдÑÑ ÑобÑÐ°Ð½Ñ Ð² лÑÐ±Ð¾Ð²Ñ Ðога".
- паÑиÑизм: "война - ÑÑо маÑÑовое ÑбийÑÑво".
