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After Pentecost Pentecost 15 Luke 14:1, 7-14, particularly verses 1, 7-11
After Pentecost Pentecost 15 Luke 14:1, 7-14, particularly verses 1, 7-11
Prestige and humility (YC No 213)
Prestige and humility (YC No 213)
When Jesus was invited by
When Jesus was invited by
A leading Pharisee,
A leading Pharisee,
He shared a meal; but Jesus knew
He shared a meal; but Jesus knew
He was watched constantly.
He was watched constantly.
When he observed how some guests chose
When he observed how some guests chose
The places that were best,
The places that were best,
He warned they should not think themselves
He warned they should not think themselves
As better than the rest.
As better than the rest.
“Beware.”, he said, “For everyone
“Beware.”, he said, “For everyone
Who makes himself look great,
Who makes himself look great,
Will surely falter; then he must
Will surely falter; then he must
Accept a humbler state.”
Accept a humbler state.”
“But those who walk the lowly path,
“But those who walk the lowly path,
Content with second place,
Content with second place,
Will be exalted and will find
Will be exalted and will find
Fulfilment in God’s grace.”
Fulfilment in God’s grace.”
Tune Caithness AHB 488, 489 TiS 575, 576
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