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2 Kings 23:21 — 1 Chronicles 2:41 Josiah Dies through the Sons of Israel

2 Kings 19:8—23:20 Siege of Jerusalem through Josiah Cleanses Judah

2 Kings 16:1—19:7 Israel’s Exile through Sennacherib Sieges Jerusalem

2 Kings 10:28—15:22 Jehu’s Reign through More Faithless Kings

2 Kings 6:32—10:27 Elisha’s Miracles through Jehu’s Destruction of Baal Worshippers

2 Kings 3:1–6:31 Moab’s Rebellion through Famine in Samaria

1 Kings 21 — 2 Kings 2 Naboth’s Vineyard through Elisha’s Ministry Begins

Readings Psalm 131 Psalm 77 2 Kings 4:38—5:8 Ephesians 6:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 262–268

Readings Psalm 127 Psalm 128 2 Kings 4:8–37 Ephesians 5:15–33 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 257–261

Readings Psalm 56 2 Kings 2:19–25; 4:1–7 Ephesians 4:25—5:14 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 249–256 Commemoration Today we commemorate Zacharias and Elizabeth. Remembered as examples of faithfulness and piety, Zacharias and Elizabeth became the parents of John the Baptist despite their old age. Initially disbelieving the promise, Zacharias was struck mute by the angel who announced that Zacharias and Elizabeth would have a son; upon confirming his wife’s chosen name for their son, John, Zacharias was restored to his ability to speak. Upon regaining his speech, Zacharias sang the Benedictus, a summary of the promises in the Old Testament and a prophecy of John the Baptist’s ministry as a forerunner of Christ.

Readings Psalm 90 Psalm 107 2 Kings 2:2–18 Ephesians 4:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 241–248 Commemoration Today we commemorate Moses. Greatest amongst the Old Testament prophets, Moses spoke with God ‘face to face’. Moses’ life was divided into three parts of forty years each: First, he lived in Egypt in the royal court, having been rescued by the daughter of pharaoh (and the intervention of God); second, he lived as a shepherd in the land of Midian after fleeing Egypt; and, third, he led Israel during the wandering in the desert. Prohibited from entering the Promised Land due to disobedience at Meribah, Moses was nevertheless allowed to view the land from Mount Nebo, where he then died and was buried (in an unknown location) by God.