<p>Jesus is moving with intention now. God’s plan isn’t being foiled with the betrayal of Judas looming, but will put Jesus in exactly the place he needs to be. The plan is God’s, the sacrifice is also God’s. Jesus is about to establish a new covenant just as a covenant was established with Abraham, and the initiative has always been God’s. We are drawn into that mystery.</p>

Jesus is moving with intention now. God’s plan isn’t being foiled with the betrayal of Judas looming, but will put Jesus in exactly the place he needs to be. The plan is God’s, the sacrifice is also God’s. Jesus is about to establish a new covenant just as a covenant was established with Abraham, and the initiative has always been God’s. We are drawn into that mystery.

October 8: Psalm 97 and 98, Malachi 4, and Matthew 26:1-30

A Psalm (or part of one), an Old Testament Reading, and a New Testament reading each day. Start with the Apostles' Creed, end with the Lord's Prayer. Current readings are from the New International Version. Through 2021, scriptures were read from the New Living Translation.

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October 8: Psalm 97 and 98, Malachi 4, and Matthew 26:1-30

October 8: Psalm 97 and 98, Malachi 4, and Matthew 26:1-30