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Scripture Readings and Saints for Thu Nov 8 2007

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Joshua 5:13-15  (Vespers, 1st Reading)
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his
eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword
drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, "Are You
for us or for our adversaries?"
14 So He said, "No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have
now come." And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and
said to Him, "What does my Lord say to His servant?"
15 Then the Commander of the Lord's army said to Joshua, "Take your
sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy." And
Joshua did so.
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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND THE OTHER BODILESS POWERS: Archangels Gabriel,
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Judges 6:2, 7, 11-24  (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
2 and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the
Midianites, the children of Israel made for themselves the dens, the
caves, and the strongholds which are in the mountains.
7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried out to the
Lord because of the Midianites,
11 Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree
which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his
son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from
the Midianites.
12 And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, "The
Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!"
13 Gideon said to Him, "O my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then
has all this happened to us? And where are all His miracles which our
fathers told us about, saying, 'Did not the Lord bring us up from
Egypt?' But now the Lord has forsaken us and delivered us into the
hands of the Midianites."
14 Then the Lord turned to him and said, "Go in this might of yours,
and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not
sent you?"
15 So he said to Him, "O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my
clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's
house."
16 And the Lord said to him, "Surely I will be with you, and you shall
defeat the Midianites as one man."
17 Then he said to Him, "If now I have found favor in Your sight, then
show me a sign that it is You who talk with me.
18 Do not depart from here, I pray, until I come to You and bring out
my offering and set it before You." And He said, "I will wait until
you come back."
19 So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat, and unleavened bread
from an ephah of flour. The meat he put in a basket, and he put the
broth in a pot; and he brought them out to Him under the terebinth
tree and presented them.
20 The Angel of God said to him, "Take the meat and the unleavened
bread and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth." And he did
so.
21 Then the Angel of the Lord put out the end of the staff that was in
His hand, and touched the meat and the unleavened bread; and fire rose
out of the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. And
the Angel of the Lord departed out of his sight.
22 Now Gideon perceived that He was the Angel of the Lord. So Gideon
said, "Alas, O Lord God! For I have seen the Angel of the Lord face to
face."
23 Then the Lord said to him, "Peace be with you; do not fear, you
shall not die."
24 So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it
The-Lord-Is-Peace. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the
Abiezrites.
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Isaiah 14:7-20  (Vespers, 3rd Reading)
7 The whole earth is at rest and quiet; They break forth into singing.
8 Indeed the cypress trees rejoice over you, And the cedars of
Lebanon, Saying, Since you were cut down, No woodsman has come up
against us.
9 Hell from beneath is excited about you, To meet you at your coming;
It stirs up the dead for you, All the chief ones of the earth; It has
raised up from their thrones All the kings of the nations.
10 They all shall speak and say to you: Have you also become as weak
as we? Have you become like us?
11 Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, And the sound of your stringed
instruments; The maggot is spread under you, And worms cover you.
12 How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How
you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations!
13 For you have said in your heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will
exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount
of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north;
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the
Most High.
15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the
Pit.
16 Those who see you will gaze at you, And consider you, saying: Is
this the man who made the earth tremble, Who shook kingdoms,
17 Who made the world as a wilderness And destroyed its cities, Who
did not open the house of his prisoners?
18 All the kings of the nations, All of them, sleep in glory, Everyone
in his own house;
19 But you are cast out of your grave Like an abominable branch, Like
the garment of those who are slain, Thrust through with a sword, Who
go down to the stones of the pit, Like a corpse trodden underfoot.
20 You will not be joined with them in burial, Because you have
destroyed your land And slain your people. The brood of evildoers
shall never be named.
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Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43  (Matins Gospel)
24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of
heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;
25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat
and went his way.
26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares
also appeared.
27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, 'Sir, did you
not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?'
28 He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' The servants said to
him, 'Do you want us then to go and gather them up?'
29 But he said, 'No, lest while you gather up the tares you also
uproot the wheat with them.
30 'Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of
harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares
and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my
barn." ' "
36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His
disciples came to Him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares
of the field."
37 He answered and said to them: "He who sows the good seed is the Son
of Man.
38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom,
but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.
39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of
the age, and the reapers are the angels.
40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it
will be at the end of this age.
41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out
of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice
lawlessness,
42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing
and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of
their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
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Hebrews 2:2-10  (Epistle, Angels)
2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every
transgression and disobedience received a just reward,
3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the
first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those
who heard Him,
4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various
miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?
5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in
subjection to angels.
6 But one testified in a certain place, saying: "What is man that You
are mindful of him, Or the son of man that You take care of him?
7 You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned
him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands.
8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet." For in that
He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put
under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for
the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the
grace of God, might taste death for everyone.
10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are
all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of
their salvation perfect through sufferings.
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Luke 10:16-21  (Gospel, Angels)
16 He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he
who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.
17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons
are subject to us in Your name."
18 And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by
any means hurt you.
20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject
to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You,
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father,
for so it seemed good in Your sight.
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Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless
Powers
The Synaxis of the Chief of the Heavenly Hosts, Archangel Michael and
the Other Heavenly Bodiless Powers: Archangels Gabriel, Raphael,
Uriel, Selaphiel, Jehudiel, Barachiel, and Jeremiel was established at
the beginning of the fourth century at the Council of Laodicea, which
met several years before the First Ecumenical Council. The 35th Canon
of the Council of Laodicea condemned and denounced as heretical the
worship of angels as gods and rulers of the world, but affirmed their
proper veneration.
A Feastday was established in November, the ninth month after March
(with which the year began in ancient times) since there are Nine
Ranks of Angels. The eighth day of the month was chosen for the
Synaxis of all the Bodiless Powers of Heaven since the Day of the
Dread Last Judgment is called the Eighth Day by the holy Fathers.
After the end of this age (characterized by its seven days of
Creation) will come the Eighth Day, and then "the Son of Man shall
come in His Glory and all the holy Angels with Him" (Mt. 25:31).
_The Angelic Ranks are divided into three Hierarchies: highest,
middle, and lowest. _
The Highest Hierarchy includes: the Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones.
The six-winged SERAPHIM (Flaming, Fiery) (Is 6:12) stand closest of
all to the Most Holy Trinity. They blaze with love for God and
kindle such love in others.
The many-eyed CHERUBIM (outpouring of wisdom, enlightenment) (Gen
3:24) stand before the Lord after the Seraphim. They are radiant
with the light of knowledge of God, and knowledge of the mysteries
of God. Through them wisdom is poured forth, and people's minds are
enlightened so they may know God and behold His glory.
The THRONES (Col 1:16) stand after the Cherubim, mysteriously and
incomprehensibly bearing God through the grace given them for their
service. They are ministers of God's justice, giving to tribunals,
kings, etc. the capacity for righteous judgment.
The Middle Angelic Hierarchy consists of three Ranks: Dominions,
Powers, and Authorities:
DOMINIONS (Col 1:16) hold dominion over the angels subject to them.
They instruct the earthly authorities, established by God, to rule
wisely, and to govern their lands well. The Dominions teach us to
subdue sinful impulses, to subject the flesh to the spirit, to
master our will, and to conquer temptation.
POWERS (1 Pet 3:22) fulfill the will of God without hesitation.
They work great miracles and give the grace of wonderworking and
clairvoyance to saints pleasing to God. The Powers assist people in
fulfilling obediences. They also encourage them to be patient, and
give them spiritual strength and fortitude.
AUTHORITIES (1 Pet 3:22, Col 1:16) have authority over the devil.
They protect people from demonic temptations, and prevent demons
from harming people as they would wish. They also uphold ascetics
and guard them, helping people in the struggle with evil thoughts.
The Lowest Hierarchy includes the three Ranks: Principalities,
Archangels, and Angels:
PRINIPALITIES (Col 1:16) have command over the lower angels,
instructing them in the fulfilling of God's commands. They watch
over the world and protect lands, nations and peoples.
Principalities instruct people to render proper honor to those in
authority, as befits their station. They teach those in authority
to use their position, not for personal glory and gain, but to
honor God, and to spread word of Him, for the benefit of those
under them.
ARCHANGELS (1 Thess 4:16) are messengers of great and wondrous
tidings. They reveal prophecies and the mysteries of the faith.
They enlighten people to know and understand the will of God, they
spread faith in God among the people, illuminating their minds with
the light of the Holy Gospel.
ANGELS (1 Pet 3:22) are in the lowest rank of the heavenly
hierarchy, and closest to people. They reveal the lesser mysteries
of God and His intentions, guiding people to virtuous and holy
life. They support those who remain steadfast, and they raise up
the fallen. They never abandon us and they are always prepared to
help us, if we desire it.
All the Ranks of the Heavenly Powers are called angels, although each
has its own name and position by virtue of their service. The Lord
reveals His will to the highest ranks of the angels, and they in turn
inform the others.
Over all the Nine Ranks, the Lord appointed the Holy Archangel Michael
(his name in Hebrew means "who is like unto God"), the faithful
servitor of God, as Chief Commander. He cast down from Heaven the
arrogantly proud Lucifer and the other fallen spirits when they
rebelled against God. Michael summoned the ranks of angels and cried
out, "Let us attend! Let us stand aright before our Creator and do not
consider doing what is displeasing unto God!"
According to Church Tradition, and in the church services to the
Archangel Michael, he participated in many other Old Testament events.
During the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt he went before them
in the form of a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by
night. Through him the power of the Lord was made manifest,
annihilating the Egyptians and Pharaoh who were in pursuit of the
Israelites. The Archangel Michael defended Israel in all its
misfortunes.
He appeared to Joshua Son of Navi and revealed the will of the Lord
at the taking of Jericho (Josh 5:13-16). The power of the great
Chief Commander of God was manifest in the annihilation of the 185
thousand soldiers of the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib (4/2 Kings
19:35); also in the smiting of the impious leader Heliodorus (2
Macc. 3: 24-26); and in the protection of the Three Holy Youths:
Ananias, Azarias and Misail, thrown into the fiery furnace for
their refusal to worship an idol (Dan 3:22-25).
Through the will of God, the Chief Commander Michael transported
the Prophet Habbakuk (December 2) from Judea to Babylon, to give
food to Daniel in the lions' den (Dan. 14:33-37).
The Archangel Michael disputed with the devil over the body of the
holy Prophet Moses (Jude 1:9).
The holy Archangel Michael showed his power when he miraculously
saved a young man, cast into the sea by robbers with a stone about
his neck on the shores of Mt Athos. This story is found in the
Athonite Paterikon, and in the Life of St Neophytus of Docheiariou
(November 9).
>From ancient times the Archangel Michael was famed for his miracles
in Rus. In the Volokolamsk Paterikon is a narrative of St
Paphnutius of Borov with an account of Tatar tax-gatherers
concerning the miraculous saving of Novgorod the Great: "Therefore
Great Novgorod was never taken by the Hagarenes... when... for our
sins the godless Hagarene emperor Batu devoured and set the Russian
land aflame and came to Novgorod, and God and the Most Holy
Theotokos shielded it with an appearance of Michael the Archangel,
who forbade him to enter into it. He [Batu] was come to the
Lithuanian city and came toward Kiev and saw the stone church, over
the doors of which the great Archangel Michael had written and
spoken to the prince his allotted fate, 'By this we have forbidden
you entry into Great Novgorod'."
Intercession for Russian cities by the Most Holy Queen of Heaven
always involved Her appearances with the Heavenly Hosts, under the
leadership of the Archangel Michael. Grateful Rus acclaimed the
Most Pure Mother of God and the Archangel Michael in church hymns.
Many monasteries, cathedrals, court and merchant churches are
dedicated to the Chief Commander Michael.
In old Kiev at the time of the accepting of Christianity, a
cathedral of the Archangel was built, and a monastery also was
named for him. Archangel cathedrals are found at Smolensk, Nizhni
Novgorod, Staritsa, at Great Ustiug (beginning of the thirteenth
century), and a cathedral at Sviyazhsk. In Rus there was not a
city, where there was not a church or chapel dedicated to the
Archangel Michael.
One of the chief temples of the city of Moscow, the burial church
in the Kremlin, is dedicated to him. Numerous and beautiful icons
of the Chief Commander of the Heavenly Hosts are also in his
Cathedral. One of these, the Icon "Blessed Soldiery," was painted
in the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. The saintly
soldiers, Russian princes, are depicted under the leadership of the
Archangel Michael.
We invoke St Michael for protection from invasion by enemies and
from civil war, and for the defeat of adversaries on the field of
battle. He conquers all spiritual enemies.
Holy Scripture and Tradition give us the names of the Archangels:
Gabriel: strength (power) of God, herald and servitor of Divine
omnipotence (Dan 8:16, Luke 1:26). He announces the mysteries of
God.
Raphael: the healing of God, the curer of human infirmities (Tobit
3:16, 12:15)
Uriel: the fire or light of God, enlightener (3 Ezdras 5:20). We
pray for him to enlighten those with darkened minds.
Selaphiel: the prayer of God, impelling to prayer (3 Ezdras 5:16).
He prays to God for mankind.
Jehudiel: the glorifying of God, encouraging exertion for the glory
of the Lord and interceding for the reward of efforts.
Barachiel: distributor of the blessings of God for good deeds,
entreats the mercy of God for people.
Jeremiel: the raising up to God (3 Ezdras 4:36)
On icons the Archangels are depicted in according to the character of
their service:
Michael tramples the devil underfoot, and in his left hand holds a
green date-tree branch, and in his right hand a spear with a white
banner (or sometimes a fiery sword), on which is outlined a scarlet
cross.
Gabriel with a branch from Paradise, presented by him to the Most
Holy Virgin, or with a shining lantern in his right hand and with a
mirror made of jasper in his left.
Raphael holds a vessel with healing medications in his left hand,
and with his right hand leads Tobias, carrying a fish for healing
(Tobit 5-8).
Uriel in his raised right hand holds a naked sword at the level of
his chest, and in his lowered left hand "a fiery flame."
Selaphiel in a prayerful posture, gazing downwards, hands folded on
the chest.
Jehudiel holds a golden crown in his right hand, in his left, a
whip of three red (or black) thongs.
Barachiel is shown with a white rose on his breast.
Jeremiel holds balance-scales in his hand.
Each person has a guardian angel, and every nation also receives its
own guardian angel from God (Dan. 10:13). When a church is
consecrated, it also receives a guardian angel (Palladius, Dial. Ch.
10).
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Archangel Gabriel
The Archangel Gabriel whose name means "the strength (power) of God,"
is the herald and servitor of Divine omnipotence (Dan 8:16, Luke
1:26). He announces the mysteries of God.
On icons the Archangels are depicted in according to the character of
their service:
Gabriel appears with a branch from Paradise, presented by him to the
Most Holy Virgin, or with a shining lantern in his right hand and with
a mirror made of jasper in his left.
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Archangel Raphael
The Archangel Raphael, whose name means "the healing of God," is the
curer of human infirmities (Tobit 3:16, 12:15)
On icons the Archangels are depicted in according to the character of
their service:
Raphael holds a vessel with healing medications in his left hand, and
with his right hand leads Tobias, carrying a fish for healing (Tobit
5-8).
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Archangel Uriel
The Archangel Uriel, whose name means" the fire or light of God" (2
Ezdras 4:1, 5:20, 10:28). We pray for him to enlighten those with
darkened minds.
On icons the Archangels are depicted in according to the character of
their service:
Uriel in his raised right hand holds a naked sword at the level of his
chest, and in his lowered left hand "a fiery flame."
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Archangel Selaphiel (Salathiel)
The Archangel Selaphiel, whose name means "the prayer of God,
impelling to prayer" (3 Ezdras 5:16). He prays to God for mankind.
On icons the Archangels are depicted in according to the character of
their service:
Selaphiel in a prayerful posture, gazing downwards, hands folded on
the chest.
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Archangel Jehudiel (Jegudiel)
The Archangel Jehudiel, whose name means "one who glorifies God,"
encourages us to strive for the glory of the Lord, and intercedes for
our efforts to be rewarded.
On icons the Archangels are depicted in according to the character of
their service:
Jehudiel holds a golden crown in his right hand, in his left, a whip
of three red (or black) thongs.
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Archangel Barachiel
The Archangel Barachiel, whose name means "the blessing of God,"
entreats the mercy of God for people.
On icons the Archangels are depicted in according to the character of
their service:
Barachiel is shown with a white rose on his breast.
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St Alexander of Guria
No information available at this time.
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