Daily Readings for Monday, 12 January 2015

Daily Readings for Monday, 12 January 2015
Hebrews 1:1 Long ago in many ways and at many times God’s prophets spoke his message to our ancestors. 2 But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. God created the universe by his Son, and everything will someday belong to the Son. 3 God’s Son has all the brightness of God’s own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together.
After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side[a] of the glorious God in heaven. 4 He had become much greater than the angels, and the name he was given is far greater than any of theirs.
God’s Son Is Greater than Angels
5 God has never said
    to any of the angels,
“You are my Son, because today
    I have become your Father!”
Neither has God said
    to any of them,
“I will be his Father,
    and he will be my Son!”
6 When God brings his first-born Son[b] into the world, he commands all of his angels to worship him.
[Footnotes:
1.3 right side: The place of honor and power.
1.6 first-born Son: The first son born into a family had certain privileges that the other children did not have. In 12.23 “first-born” refers to God’s special people.]
Psalms 97: The Lord Brings Justice
1 The Lord is King!
    Tell the earth to celebrate
    and all islands to shout.
2 Dark clouds surround him,
    and his throne is supported
    by justice and fairness.
6 The heavens announce,
“The Lord brings justice!”
    Everyone sees God’s glory.
7 Those who brag about
the useless idols they worship
    are terribly ashamed,
    and all the false gods
    bow down to the Lord.
9 The Lord rules the whole earth,
    and he is more glorious
    than all the false gods.
Mark 1: Jesus Begins His Work
14 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God.[a] 15 He said, “The time has come! God’s kingdom will soon be here.[b] Turn back to God and believe the good news!”
Jesus Chooses Four Fishermen
16 As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake. 17 Jesus said to them, “Come with me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.” 18 Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him.
19 Jesus walked on and soon saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat, mending their nets. 20 At once Jesus asked them to come with him. They left their father in the boat with the hired workers and went with him.
[Footnotes:
1.14 that comes from God: Or “that is about God.”
1.15 will soon be here: Or “is already here.”]

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