Readings for 16 April 2027
3 April 2027 on the Old calendar
Liturgical colour: purple
Old Testament (Vespers): Genesis 22:1-18
Translation: Brenton's English Septuagint
1And it came to pass after these things that God tempted Abraam, and said to him, Abraam, Abraam; and he said, Lo! I am here. 2And he said, Take thy son, the beloved one, whom thou hast loved—Isaac, and go into the high land, and offer him there for a whole-burnt-offering on one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. 3And Abraam rose up in the morning and saddled his ass, and he took with him two servants, and Isaac his son, and having split wood for a whole-burnt-offering, he arose and departed, and came to the place of which God spoke to him, 4on the third day; and Abraam having lifted up his eyes, saw the place afar off. 5And Abraam said to his servants, Sit ye here with the ass, and I and the lad will proceed thus far, and having worshipped we will return to you. 6And Abraam took the wood of the whole-burnt-offering, and laid it on Isaac his son, and he took into his hands both the fire and the knife, and the two went together. 7And Isaac said to Abraam his father, Father. And he said, What is it, son? And he said, Behold the fire and the wood, where is the sheep for a whole-burnt-offering? 8And Abraam said, God will provide himself a sheep for a whole-burnt-offering, my son. And both having gone together, 9came to the place which God spoke of to him; and there Abraam built the altar, and laid the wood on it, and having bound the feet of Isaac his son together, he laid him on the altar upon the wood. 10And Abraam stretched forth his hand to take the knife to slay his son. 11And an angel of the Lord called him out of heaven, and said, Abraam, Abraam. And he said, Behold, I am here. 12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the child, neither do anything to him, for now I know that thou fearest God, and for my sake thou hast not spared thy beloved son. 13And Abraam lifted up his eyes and beheld, and lo! a ram caught by his horns in a plant of Sabec; and Abraam went and took the ram, and offered him up for a whole-burnt-offering in the place of Isaac his son. 14And Abraam called the name of that place, The Lord hath seen; that they might say to-day, In the mount the Lord was seen. 15And an angel of the Lord called Abraam the second time out of heaven, 16saying, I have sworn by myself, says the Lord, because thou hast done this thing, and on my account hast not spared thy beloved son, 17surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is by the shore of the sea, and thy seed shall inherit the cities of their enemies. 18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.
Old Testament (Vespers): Proverbs 17:17-18:5
Translation: Brenton's English Septuagint
17Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born. 18A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends. 19A lover of sin rejoices in strifes; 20and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs; 21and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother. 22A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up. 23The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness. 24The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth. 25A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him. 26It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes. 27He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise. 28Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible. 18:1A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach. 2A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly. 3When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonour and reproach come upon him. 4A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth. 5It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.