In the following pages are comments on the weekly readings from the Old Testament as set in the Revised Common Lectionary. The comments are the result of an engagement with the text by the writer, bearing in mind the historical and literary context of the readings, the other readings set for the week, the season in the Christian year, and events that are taking place around us.  It is hoped that they will stimulate thought about the Old Testament readings, and encourage preachers to engage more deeply themselves with the Old Testament passages set each week.

Any suggestions or comments about this page should be sent to me as web coordinator (howard.wallace@ctm.uca.edu.au).

Comments on New Testament and Gospel readings for each week can be found on Bill Loader's web site under lectionary resources. Further comments on the OT readings for each week can be found at Anna Grant-Henderson's web site.

Year B: Pentecost

Christ the King/The Reign of Christ, November 22, 2009 - 2 Samuel 23:1-7 and Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18)
 

Year C: Advent

Introduction to the Old Testament Readings in Advent

Advent 1, November 29, 2009 - Jeremiah 33:14-16 and Psalm 25:1-10
Advent 2, December 6, 2009 - Malachi 3:1-4 and Luke 1:68-79
Advent 3, December 13, 2009 - Zephaniah 3:14-20 and Isaiah 12:2-6
Advent 4, December 20, 2009 - Micah 5:2-5a and Psalm 80:1-7

Year C: Christmas

Introduction to the Old Testament Readings in Christmas

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009 - Isaiah 9:2-7 and Psalm 96
Christmas Day 1, December 25, 2009 - Isaiah 62:6-12 and Psalm 97
Christmas Day 2, December 25, 2009 - Isaiah 52:7-10 and Psalm 98
Christmas 1, December 27, 2009 - 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 and Psalm 148
Christmas 2, January 3, 2010 - Jeremiah 31:7-14 and Psalm 147:12-20

Year C: Epiphany

Introduction to the Old Testament Readings in Epiphany

Baptism of Jesus, January 10, 2010 - Isaiah 43:1-7 and Psalm 29
Epiphany 2, January 17, 2010 - Isaiah 62:1-5 and Psalm 36:5-10
Epiphany 3, January 24, 2010 - Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 and Psalm 19
Epiphany 4, January 31, 2010 - Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Psalm 71:1-6
Epiphany 5, February 7, 2010 - Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) and Psalm 138
Transfiguration of Jesus, February 14, 2010 - Exodus 34:29-35 and Psalm 99

Year C: Lent

Lent 1, February 21, 2010 - Deuteronomy 26:1-11 and Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Lent 2, February 28, 2010 - Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 and Psalm 27
Lent 3, March 7, 2010 - Isaiah 55:1-9 (comment on vv. 1-13) and Psalm 63:1-8
Lent 4, March 14, 2010 - Joshua 5:9-12 and Psalm 32
Lent 5, March 21, 2010 - Isaiah 43:16-21 and Psalm 126
Palm/Passion Sunday, March 28, 2010 - Isaiah 50:4-9a and Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (Palm) or Psalm 31:9-16 (Passion)
Good Friday, April 2, 2010 - Isaiah 52:13-53:12 and Psalm 22

Year C: Easter (commentaries during Easter, when the first reading is taken from Acts, will be on any alternate reading or the Psalm set for the week)
 

Easter Day, April 4, 2010 - Isaiah 65:17-25 (alternate first reading) and Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Easter 2, April 11, 2010 - Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150
Easter 3, April 18, 2010 - Psalm 30
Easter 4, April 25, 2010 - Psalm 23
Easter 5, May 2, 2010 - Psalm 148
Easter 6, May 9, 2010 - Psalm 67
Easter 7, May 16, 2010 - Psalm 97
Pentecost, May 23, 2010 - Genesis 11:1-9 and Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

Year C: After Pentecost

Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2010 - Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and Psalm 8
Pentecost 2, June 6, 2010 - 1 Kings 17:8-16 (17-24) and Psalm 146
Pentecost 3, June 13, 2010 - 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a and Psalm 5:1-8
Pentecost 4, June 20, 2010 - 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a and Psalms 42-43
Pentecost 5, June 27, 2010 - 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 and Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20
Pentecost 6, July 4, 2010 - 2 Kings 5:1-14 and Psalm 30
Pentecost 7, July 11, 2010 - Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82
Pentecost 8, July 18, 2010 - Amos 8:1-12 and Psalm 52
Pentecost 9, July 25, 2010 - Hosea 1:2-10 and Psalm 85
Pentecost 10, August 1, 2010 - Hosea 11:1-11 and Psalm 107:1-9, 43
Pentecost 11, August 8, 2010 - Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 and Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23
Pentecost 12, August 15, 2010 - Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
Pentecost 13, August 22, 2010 - Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Psalm 71:1-6
Pentecost 14, August 29, 2010 - Jeremiah 2:4-13 and Psalm 81:1, 10-16
Pentecost 15, September 5, 2010 - Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Pentecost 16, September 12, 2010 - Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 and Psalm 14
Pentecost 17, Sepetmber 19, 2010 - Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 and Psalm 79:1-9
Pentecost 18, September 26, 2010 - Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 and Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
Pentecost 19, October 3, 2010 - Lamentations 1:1-6 and Lamentations 3:19-26 or Psalm 137
Pentecost 20, October 10, 2010 - Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 and Psalm 66:1-12
Pentecost 21, October 17, 2010 - Jeremiah 31:27-34 and Psalm 119:97-104
Pentecost 22, October 24, 2010 - Joel 2:23-32 and Psalm 65
Pentecost 23, October 31, 2010 - Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 119:137-144
Pentecost 24, November 7, 2010 - Haggai 1:15b-2:9 and Psalm 145:1-5, 17-28 (or Psalm 98 alt.)
Pentecost 25, November 14, 2010 - Isaiah 65:17-25 (cf. also alternative first reading for Easter Sunday) and Isaiah 12
Christ the King/The Reign of Christ, November 21, 2010 - Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Luke 1:68-79

Year A: Advent

Advent 1, November 28, 2010 - Isaiah 2:1-5 and Psalm 122
Advent 2, December 5, 2010 - Isaiah 11:1-10 and Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Advent 3, December 12, 2010 - Isaiah 35:1-10 and Psalm 146:5-10
Advent 4, December 19, 2010 - Isaiah 7:10-16 and Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

Year A: Christmas
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2010 - Isaiah 9:2-7 and Psalm 96
Christmas Day 1, December 25, 2010 - Isaiah 62:6-12 and Psalm 97
Christmas Day 2, December 25, 2010 - Isaiah 52:7-10 and Psalm 98
Christmas 1, December 26, 2010 - Isaiah 63:7-9 and Psalm 148