" Angels of Divinity"

Isaiah 40:31

Angels — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:50:23 GMT

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;

and they shall walk, and not faint. (KJV)

Titus 2:11-12

Angels — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:40:11 GMT

Titus 2:11-12 NASB

"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,”

Isaiah 43:16, 18-19

Angels — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:13:01 GMT

Isaiah 43:16, 18-19 NASB

"Thus says the LORD, Who makes a way through the sea And a path through the mighty waters, "Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. "Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.”

Matthew 3: 13-17

Angels — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:33:19 GMT

Matthew 3: 13-17 NAS

The Baptism of Jesus

¹³ Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.

¹⁴ But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

¹⁵ But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *permitted Him.
¹⁶ After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and ^[i]he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and ^[j]lighting on Him,

¹⁷ and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is ^[k]My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”

Psalm 119:1-160

Angels — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:40:05 GMT

Psalm 119

American Standard Version (ASV)

ALEPH.

¹ Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

² Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

³ Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.

⁴ Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.

⁵ Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

⁶ Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

⁷ I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.

⁸ I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.

BETH.

⁹ Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

¹⁰ With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

¹¹ Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

¹² Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.

¹³ With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.

¹⁴ I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.

¹⁵ I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

¹⁶ I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL.

¹⁷ Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

¹⁸ Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

¹⁹ I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.

²⁰ My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

²¹ Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

²² Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.

²³ Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

²⁴ Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors.

DALETH.

²⁵ My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.

²⁶ I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.

²⁷ Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

²⁸ My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

²⁹ Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.

³¹ I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

³² I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.

HE.

³³ Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.

³⁴ Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

³⁵ Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.

³⁶ Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

³⁷ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

³⁸ Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

³⁹ Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

VAV.

⁴¹ Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

⁴² So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

⁴⁴ So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

⁴⁵ And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

⁴⁶ I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

⁴⁷ And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

⁴⁸ I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.

ZAYIN.

⁴⁹ Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law.

⁵² I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

⁵³ Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

⁵⁴ Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

⁵⁶ This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.

HHETH.

⁵⁷ Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

⁵⁸ I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

⁶⁰ I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

⁶¹ The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

⁶³ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.

TETH.

⁶⁵ Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

⁶⁸ Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

⁶⁹ The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

YODH.

⁷³ Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

⁷⁵ I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶ Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

⁷⁷ Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸ Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.

⁷⁹ Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.

KAPH.

⁸¹ My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word.

⁸² Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

⁸⁴ How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.

⁸⁶ All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

⁸⁷ They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

LAMEDH.

⁸⁸ Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

⁹⁰ Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

⁹¹ They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

⁹² Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

⁹⁵ The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.

MEM.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

¹⁰² I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

¹⁰³ How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

NUN.

¹⁰⁵ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

¹⁰⁶ I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁰⁷ I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

¹⁰⁸ Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

¹⁰⁹ My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

¹¹² I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.

SAMEKH.

¹¹³ I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

¹¹⁴ Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

¹¹⁵ Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁶ Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

¹¹⁷ Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

¹¹⁸ Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

¹¹⁹ Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

¹²⁰ My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.

AYIN.

¹²¹ I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

¹²² Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

¹²³ Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

¹²⁴ Deal with thy servant according unto thy loving kindness, And teach me thy statutes.

¹²⁵ I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

¹²⁶ It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸ Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way.

PE.

¹²⁹ Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

¹³³ Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

¹³⁵ Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶ Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

TSADHE.

¹³⁷ Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

¹³⁸ Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

¹³⁹ My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

¹⁴⁰ Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

¹⁴¹ I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.

¹⁴² Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.

¹⁴⁴ Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.

QOPH.

¹⁴⁵ I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.

¹⁴⁶ I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

¹⁴⁷ I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

¹⁴⁸ Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according unto thy loving kindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

¹⁵⁰ They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹ Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

¹⁵² Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.

RESH.

¹⁵³ Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving kindness.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever.

Ephesians 3 :14-21

Angels — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:58:36 GMT

Ephesians 3 :14-21
NRSV

14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,

16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,

17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

19and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

20Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN

Angels — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:44:24 GMT

Scripture: John 1:1-18

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was in the beginning with God;

3 all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.

4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.

8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light.

9 The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not.

11 He came to his own home, and his own people received him not.

12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God;

13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.

15 (John bore witness to him, and cried, "This was he of whom I said, `He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.'")

16 And from his fulness have we all received, grace upon grace.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

18 No one has ever seen God; the only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known.