Sunday 21 May 2034

55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit,looked up steadfastly into heavenand saw the glory of God,and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,56and said, “Behold,I see the heavens openedand the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”

57But they cried out with a loud voiceand stopped their ears,then rushed at him with one accord.58They threw him out of the city and stoned him.The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.59They stoned Stephen as he called out,saying, “Lord Jesus,receive my spirit!”60He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice,“Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!”When he had said this, he fell asleep.

1The Lord reigns!Let the earth rejoice!Let the multitude of islands be glad!2Clouds and darkness are around him.Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

6The heavens declare his righteousness.All the peoples have seen his glory.7Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images,who boast in their idols.Worship him, all you gods!

9For you, Lord, are most high above all the earth.You are exalted far above all gods.

12“Behold, I am coming soon!My reward is with me,to repay to each man according to his work.13I am the Alpha and the Omega,the First and the Last,the Beginning and the End.14Blessed are those who do his commandments,that they may have the right to the tree of life,and may enter in by the gates into the city.· · · verse 15 is not read16I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies.I am the root and the offspring of David,the Bright and Morning Star.”

17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!”He who hears, let him say, “Come!”He who is thirsty, let him come.He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.· · · verses 18–19 are not read20He who testifies these things says,“Yes, I am coming soon.”

Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus!

20“Not for these only do I pray,but for those alsowho will believe in me through their word,21that they may all be one;even as you, Father,are in me, and I in you,that they also may be one in us;that the world may believe that you sent me.22The glory which you have given me,I have given to them,that they may be one,even as we are one,23I in them, and you in me,that they may be perfected into one,that the world may know that you sent me and loved them,even as you loved me.24Father, I desire that they alsowhom you have given me be with me where I am,that they may see my glory which you have given me,for you loved me before the foundation of the world.25Righteous Father, the world hasn’t known you, but I knew you;and these knew that you sent me.26I made known to them your name, and will make it known;that the love withwhich you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”