1 All Saints Day (A) Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 Revelation 7:9 After this I looked, and there was a great crowd that no one could number. They were from every nation, tribe, people, and language. They were standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They wore white robes and held palm branches in their hands. 10 They cried out with a loud voice: "Victory belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." 11 All the angels stood in a circle around the throne, and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell facedown before the throne and worshipped God, 12 saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and always. Amen." 13 Then one of the elders said to me, "Who are these people wearing white robes, and where did they come from?" 14 I said to him, "Sir, you know." Then he said to me, "These people have come out of great hardship. They have washed their robes and made them white in the Lamb's blood. 15 This is the reason they are before God's throne. They worship him day and night in his temple, and the one seated on the throne will shelter them. 16 They won't hunger or thirst anymore. No sun or scorching heat will beat down on them, 17 because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to the springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Revelation 7:9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10 They cried out in a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!" 11 And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 singing, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen." 13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?" 14 I said to him, "Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. 16 They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; 17 for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Revelation 7:9 Μετὰ ταῦτα εἶδον, καὶ ἰδοὺ ὄχλος πολύς, ὃν ἀριθµῆσαι αὐτὸν οὐδεὶς ἐδύνατο, ἐκ παντὸς ἔθνους καὶ φυλῶν καὶ λαῶν καὶ γλωσσῶν ἑστῶτες ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου καὶ ἐνώπιον τοῦ ἀρνίου περιβεβληµένους στολὰς λευκὰς καὶ φοίνικες ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν, 10 καὶ κράζουσιν φωνῇ µεγάλῃ λέγοντες ἡ σωτηρία τῷ θεῷ ἡµῶν τῷ καθηµένῳ ἐπὶ τῷ θρόνῳ καὶ τῷ ἀρνίῳ. 11 Καὶ πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι εἱστήκεισαν κύκλῳ τοῦ θρόνου καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων καὶ ἔπεσαν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου ἐπὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ θεῷ 12 λέγοντες ἀµήν, ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ δόξα καὶ ἡ σοφία καὶ ἡ εὐχαριστία καὶ ἡ τιµὴ καὶ ἡ δύναµις καὶ ἡ ἰσχὺς τῷ θεῷ ἡµῶν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀµήν. 13 Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγων µοι οὗτοι οἱ περιβεβληµένοι τὰς στολὰς τὰς λευκὰς τίνες εἰσὶν καὶ πόθεν ἦλθον; 14 καὶ εἴρηκα αὐτῷ κύριέ µου, σὺ οἶδας. καὶ εἶπέν µοι οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἐρχόµενοι ἐκ τῆς θλίψεως τῆς µεγάλης καὶ ἔπλυναν τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν καὶ ἐλεύκαναν αὐτὰς ἐν τῷ αἵµατι τοῦ ἀρνίου. 15 διὰ τοῦτό εἰσιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ λατρεύουσιν αὐτῷ ἡµέρας καὶ νυκτὸς ἐν τῷ ναῷ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ καθήµενος ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου σκηνώσει ἐπ αὐτούς. 16 οὐ πεινάσουσιν ἔτι οὐδὲ διψήσουσιν ἔτι οὐδὲ µὴ πέσῃ ἐπ αὐτοὺς ὁ ἥλιος οὐδὲ πᾶν καῦµα, 17 ὅτι τὸ ἀρνίον τὸ ἀνὰ µέσον τοῦ θρόνου ποιµανεῖ αὐτοὺς καὶ ὁδηγήσει αὐτοὺς ἐπὶ ζωῆς πηγὰς ὑδάτων, καὶ ἐξαλείψει ὁ θεὸς πᾶν δάκρυον ἐκ τῶν ὀφθαλµῶν αὐτῶν.
מ תּ 2 Psalm 34:1 Of David, when he pretended to be crazy before Abimelech, who banished him so that he left. I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth. 2 I praise the LORD-- let the suffering listen and rejoice. 3 Magnify the LORD with me! Together let us lift his name up high! 4 I sought the LORD and he answered me. He delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to God will shine; their faces are never ashamed. 6 This suffering person cried out: the LORD listened and saved him from every trouble. 7 On every side, the LORD's messenger protects those who honor God; and he delivers them. 8 Taste and see how good the LORD is! The one who takes refuge in him is truly happy! 9 You who are the LORD's holy ones, honor him because those who honor him don't lack a thing. 10 Even strong young lions go without and get hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Psalm 34:1 <Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.> I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. 6 This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD, and was saved from every trouble. 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. 9 O fear the LORD, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want. 10 The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Psalm 33:1 τῷ αυιδ ὁπότε ἠλλοίωσεν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἐναντίον Αβιµελεχ καὶ ἀπέλυσεν αὐτόν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν 2 εὐλογήσω τὸν κύριον ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ διὰ παντὸς ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ στόµατί µου 3 ἐν τῷ κυρίῳ ἐπαινεσθήσεται ἡ ψυχή µου ἀκουσάτωσαν πραεῖς καὶ εὐφρανθήτωσαν 4 µεγαλύνατε τὸν κύριον σὺν ἐµοί καὶ ὑψώσωµεν τὸ ὄνοµα αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό 5 ἐξεζήτησα τὸν κύριον καὶ ἐπήκουσέν µου καὶ ἐκ πασῶν τῶν παροικιῶν µου ἐρρύσατό µε 6 προσέλθατε πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ φωτίσθητε καὶ τὰ πρόσωπα ὑµῶν οὐ µὴ καταισχυνθῇ 7 οὗτος ὁ πτωχὸς ἐκέκραξεν καὶ ὁ κύριος εἰσήκουσεν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐκ πασῶν τῶν θλίψεων αὐτοῦ ἔσωσεν αὐτόν 8 παρεµβαλεῖ ἄγγελος κυρίου κύκλῳ τῶν φοβουµένων αὐτὸν καὶ ῥύσεται αὐτούς 9 γεύσασθε καὶ ἴδετε ὅτι χρηστὸς ὁ κύριος µακάριος ἀνήρ ὃς ἐλπίζει ἐπ αὐτόν 10 φοβήθητε τὸν κύριον οἱ ἅγιοι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ὑστέρηµα τοῖς φοβουµένοις αὐτόν 11 πλούσιοι ἐπτώχευσαν καὶ ἐπείνασαν οἱ δὲ ἐκζητοῦντες τὸν κύριον οὐκ ἐλαττωθήσονται παντὸς ἀγαθοῦ διάψαλµα ל ד ו ד בּ שׁ נּוֹ תוֹ א ת ט ע מוֹ ל פ נ י א ב ימ ל ך ו י ג ר שׁ הוּ ויּ ל ך 2 א ב ר כ ה א ת י הו ה בּ כ ל ע ת WTT Psalm 34:1 יד תּ ה לּ תוֹ בּ פ י 3 בּ יהו ה תּ ת ה לּ ל נ פ שׁ י י שׁ מ עוּ ע נ ו ים ו י שׂ מ חוּ 4 גּ דּ ל וּ ל יהו ה א תּ י וּנ רוֹמ מ ה שׁ מוֹ י ח דּ ו 5 דּ ר שׁ תּ י א ת י הו ה ו ע נ נ י וּ מ כּ ל מ גוּרוֹת י ה צּ יל נ י 6 ה בּ יטוּ א ל יו ו נ ה רוּ וּ פ נ יה ם א ל י ח פּ רוּ 7 זה ע נ י ק ר א ו יהו ה שׁ מ ע וּמ כּ ל צ רוֹת יו הוֹשׁ יע וֹ 8 ח נ ה מ ל א ך י הו ה ס ב יב ל יר א יו ו י ח לּ צ ם 9 ט ע מ וּ וּר אוּ כּ י טוֹב י הו ה א שׁ ר י ה ו ר ע בוּ ו ד ר שׁ 10 גּ ב ר י ח ס ה בּ וֹ י ר י י הו ה ל א י ח ס רוּ כ ל ט וֹב אוּ א ת י הו ה ק ד שׁ יו כּ י א ין מ ח סוֹר ל יר א יו 11 כּ פ יר ים ר שׁוּ Psalm 34:22 The LORD saves his servants' lives; all those who take refuge in him won't be held responsible for anything. Psalm 34:22 The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. Psalm 33:23 λυτρώσεται κύριος ψυχὰς δούλων αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ µὴ πληµµελήσωσιν πάντες οἱ ἐλπίζοντες ἐπ αὐτόν
3 WTT Psalm 34:23 פּוֹד ה י הו ה נ פ שׁ ע ב ד יו ו ל א י א שׁ מוּ כּ ל ה ח ס ים בּ וֹ
4 1 John 1:1 We announce to you what existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have seen and our hands handled, about the word of life. 2 The life was revealed, and we have seen, and we testify and announce to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. 3 What we have seen and heard, we also announce it to you so that you can have fellowship with us. Our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life-- 2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us-- 3 we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:1 Ὃ ἦν ἀπ ἀρχῆς, ὃ ἀκηκόαµεν, ὃ ἑωράκαµεν τοῖς ὀφθαλµοῖς ἡµῶν, ὃ ἐθεασάµεθα καὶ αἱ χεῖρες ἡµῶν ἐψηλάφησαν περὶ τοῦ λόγου τῆς ζωῆς- 2 καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἐφανερώθη, καὶ ἑωράκαµεν καὶ µαρτυροῦµεν καὶ ἀπαγγέλλοµεν ὑµῖν τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον ἥτις ἦν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα καὶ ἐφανερώθη ἡµῖν- 3 ὃ ἑωράκαµεν καὶ ἀκηκόαµεν, ἀπαγγέλλοµεν καὶ ὑµῖν, ἵνα καὶ ὑµεῖς κοινωνίαν ἔχητε µεθ ἡµῶν. καὶ ἡ κοινωνία δὲ ἡ ἡµετέρα µετὰ τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ µετὰ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
5 Matthew 5:1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up a mountain. He sat down and his disciples came to him. 2 He taught them, saying: 3 "Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 4 "Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad. 5 "Happy are people who are humble, because they will inherit the earth. 6 "Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full. 7 "Happy are people who show mercy, because they will receive mercy. 8 "Happy are people who have pure hearts, because they will see God. 9 "Happy are people who make peace, because they will be called God's children. 10 "Happy are people whose lives are harassed because they are righteous, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 11 "Happy are you when people insult you and harass you and speak all kinds of bad and false things about you, all because of me. 12 Be full of joy and be glad, because you have a great reward in heaven. In the same way, people harassed the prophets who came before you. Matthew 5:1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:1 ἰδὼν δὲ τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος, καὶ καθίσαντος αὐτοῦ προσῆλθαν αὐτῷ οἱ µαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ 2 καὶ ἀνοίξας τὸ στόµα αὐτοῦ ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς λέγων 3 Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύµατι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν. 4 µακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται. 5 µακάριοι οἱ πραεῖς, ὅτι αὐτοὶ κληρονοµήσουσιν τὴν γῆν. 6 µακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην, ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται. 7 µακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήµονες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται. 8 µακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ, ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν θεὸν ὄψονται. 9 µακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται. 10 µακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγµένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν. 11 µακάριοί ἐστε ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑµᾶς καὶ διώξωσιν καὶ εἴπωσιν πᾶν πονηρὸν καθ ὑµῶν [ψευδόµενοι] ἕνεκεν ἐµοῦ. 12 χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ µισθὸς ὑµῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑµῶν.