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Sucker I xix

Prompt: Y/N attends a school for the supernatural, specifically: werewolves, witches and vampires. The school might be magic, but so is love, right? Right?

Genre: angst, fluff, slight smut

Pairing: reader x 00 line

Inspired heavily by: Legacies (and The Vampire Diaries&The Originals)

a/n:

main m.list / sucker m.list / i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x xi xii xiii xiv xv xvi xvii xviii xix

(go to m.list for last parts)

“not to alarm anyone, but Haechan and y/n have been missing for quite some time now and we have made absolutely no progress in finding them, not to mention my dad isn’t even panicking, since, quote “y/n has a reputation of going missing with the witch boys, they’ll show up eventually”. Like, what’s that about?” Jisoo asked.

“She’s right. We’re the super squad, aren’t we?” Mark said, standing up from his seat.

“What can we do? Do a locator spell? We’ve tried that and it doesn’t work, it’s like there’s some stronger magic that doesn’t let us.” Jeno reminded.

“Dark magic.” Renjun corrected “It’s the only way, we won’t be able to block black magic unless we use it.” He added.

“No. We don’t allow dark magic. It gets inside your heart and it poisons your mind.” Jaemin said.

“You’d be playing fire with fire, and someone is gonna get burned if we do that.” He added.

“He has a point.” Chenle agreed.

“Guys, what if Richard kidnapped them? What if he thinks Haechan is the soulmate from the prophesy so he can’t save the day when Richard brings y/n for the killing spree?” Renjun asked.

“Haechan? That can’t be. If anyone is her soulmate, it’s Jae-”

“Think about it. Why else would Haechan be missing?” Chenle cut Mark off and looked at Jaemin.

“I’m sorry, but it’s the only logical explanation.” Renjun said, placing a hand on Jaemin’s shoulder.

“I’ve come to peace with it. If I’m not her soulmate, I’m just happy whoever is can stop this. I know I’m suppose to hate you and your kind, but I want all of you with me, for as long as possible.” Jaemin said, looking at Jeno and Jisung.

“Jaemin, we love you too. Besides, who’s to say Richard got it right? What if Haechan isn’t missing because of that? There’s still a chance that you’re her soulmate, a chance that any of us are.” Jeno reassured.

“And there’s a chance that none of us are, but that’s okay. If she isn’t your romantic soulmate, you bet I’m your platonic soulmate, so I’ll try my best to make sure you’re happy.” Jeno added.

“We are the super squad, we'll come up with something.” Jaemin said, smiling at Jeno.

And with that, the front door flew across all of their heads, causing them to turn their attention to the two people who caused it.

“Well, every super squad needs a super villian.” Haechan smirked.

There you two were, dressed in all black, the dark aura around you being hard to miss, smirking, hand in hand.

“Chenle, get Mr. Hwang and Jisung, go with him!” Mark yelled as Renjun tried to put a barrier spell in front of you two, but were quickly stopped by Haechan’s magic, which sent him flying across the room.

“Oh, please. I have a fully activated tribrid by my side, what chance do you really have?” Haechan asked as you chuckled, seeing everyone so scared.

“Y/N, you’re better than this!” Jaemin said, making both you and Haechan laugh.

“Oh please, sit down, blood sucker.” You said as you spelled him to the chair he was standing in front of.

“Kitten, you know the plan, I’ll go search for the rest.” Haechan said as he made his way to the hallway.

The plan was to get all the werewolves in one place, as Richard said and to eliminate them one by one while you stopped the so called “super squad”.

“So, here we are: the brother who loved me too much.” you said, looking at Jaemin, but then focusing your attention on Jeno “ and the only who didn't love me enough.”

“Enough?!” Jeno practically yelled, walking towards you.

“You don’t know what it’s like being in love with you.” he added.

“I don’t?” You asked “Do enlighten me then.” You added.

“You know, when you and I were together, every single atom in my body told me that it was the right thing, that we were a perfect fit.” he said, the tears already forming in his eyes and for a split second, he could have sworn he saw a little bit of hope in your eyes, but it could have just been wishful thinking or his tears blurring his vision.

“And that kind of love, it can change your whole life, so don’t tell me I didn’t love you enough. I gave you everything and you know it! Sure, I was the one who broke up with you, but I regret it every single day.” He added and at this point, he was practically fighting his tears more than anything.

“Oh, so sad, so tragic. Really wish I cared.” You laughed as Mark grabbed him by his shoulders to pull him away, knowing he won’t be able to walk away by himself.

“Now, if you don’t mind, I’ll be-” “Wait.” Renjun said.

“If you’re going to go and do what Richard says, go ahead. If you’re going to go and do what Haechan says, be my guest, but what do you think will happen to you? You’re part werewolf, do you think Richard will just let you go like that? And Haechan, he’s blinded by dark magic, he’s not genuine. I saw the way you looked at each other and despite your humanity being turned off and him being intoxicated by dark magic, I could tell there was something there. Sure, he’s hot, but you shouldn’t pick him because of that. You heard the prophesy, do you really want to be responsible for so many more deaths?” Renjun asked.

“My humanity is off, no guilt, remember?” You asked, smirking.

“Listen, y/n, this isn’t you. You have a chance to save a thousand lives here, don’t you think that would make up for one accidental death?” Jaemin asked.

“I might not be your soulmate, the knight in shining armor that saves the day, but I will say this. Everything I like about me, is you. You made me a better person, you made me believe in love again. I want to do the same for you, even if it’s not romantic love, because we met and we talked and it was epic, but then the sun came up and reality set in. I love you, more than you will ever know. I will always cherish our moments together, even if I’m not the one for you. And it's because I love you that I can't be selfish with you, so I need you to realize, there is someone out there that can not only save you, but help you save all of us.” He added, holding onto your hand.

“The school might be magic, but so is love, right? And anybody capable of love, is capable of being saved. True love will triumph in the end - which may or may not be a lie, but if it is a lie, then it's the most beautiful lie we have right now, so please, let true love save the day, and all of us, because without the werewolves, we’re all losing someone or something.” He added, trying to hold back the tears as he looked over at Jeno.

Maybe the tear that fell on the back of his hand was his, maybe he was just so emotional that he didn’t even realize he was crying...or maybe it was yours. Maybe the tear was yours, but he doubted it.

How can the tear be yours? No humanity, no feelings. Tears would indicate feelings, so it must have been his, right?

“Enough of the lovey dovey shit.” You all heard a voice say from the hallway.

“It’s time. I’ve gathered all the werewolves besides Jeno and Jisoo so I advise you to make your way to the gym, young lady.” Mr. Hwang said.

“Dad, you do-” “Minsoo, I told you I’ll spare Jisoo, now please, what more do you want?” Mr. Hwang said as the 3 people standing behind him stepped into the light.

On his left, Haechan, on his right, the girl you had killed to activate your blood curse, and behind him? Minsoo, on the verge of tears.

“Mr Hwang?” Hana asked.

“I prefer Richard.” He answered, smiling.

a/n: how many of you are shocked? one person? two? none? all? Norenmin be trying hard to flip the switch and all, but do you think any of them are endgame? I’m still deciding as I type this so the next/final chapter is a mystery to us all tbh, so tell me who you think is endgame and why, if you convince me that chenle is endgame, hell, i’ll even make chenle endgame. Here’s a link to where you can vote if you don’t feel like dropping an ask 👀

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madewithonerib · 4 years

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MY people perish for lack of knowledge [Hosea 4:6]

Jonah 1:12 | “Pick me up,” he answered, “& cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to #blame for this 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 that has come upon you”

Why? Knowingly in rebellion to GOD's call MY ppl perish for 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 of knowledge [Hosea 4:6]

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Ensure there's no one among you today, whose heart turns away from the LORD our GOD to worship gods of those nations.

Ensure there's no root among you that bears such poisonous & bitter fruit [Deut 29:17-18]

Quote Tweet 𝕁𝕠𝕖 𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕤 @EntiretyinYHWH · 8h

because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself saying: I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 on the watered land as well as the dry. [Deuteronomy 29:19]

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Mt 7:22-23 | #Many will say to ME on that day, ‘LORD, LORD, did we not prophesy in YOUR name, & in YOUR name drive out demons & perform many miracles?’ ²³ Then I will tell them plainly,

I never knew you; 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐄, you workers of lawlessness!’

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Jonah 1:12

Seek the LORD while HE may be found call on HIM while HE is near ⁷Let the wicked forsake his way ..let him return to the LORD, that HE may have compassion & to our GOD for HE will freely pardon

⁸“For MY thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways MY ways” [Isaiah 55:6-8]

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There Are No Atheists in Foxholes Statement

"There are no atheists in foxholes" is an aphorism used to argue that in times of extreme stress/fear, such as during war ("in foxholes"), all people will believe in, or hope for, a higher power.

Thus there are therefore no #atheists.

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God Fodder @PeteAlonSoCrazy · 1h

And that is 100% false.

Only the weak minded believe in god out of fear.

In REALITY, there are no theists in foxholes.

If you are under attack or in imminent danger, theists immediately abandon any notion of faith, and stick to reality and logic for survival, just like atheists.

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God Fodder @PeteAlonSoCrazy · 1h

If you were confronted by a hungry lion, would you drop to your knees and pray, or think of a real world solution?

I know what I would do.

"Atheists in foxholes" is a complete myth and complete lie. Every theist looks both ways before crossing the street.

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[Psalm 119:153, Proverbs 10:21, Isaiah 1:3, 3:12; 5:13; Jeremiah 5:4, Ezekiel 44:23, Hosea 2:13-14, 4:1; 4:12-14, 5:4, 6:6; 7:9, 7:11, 8:1, 8:12-14, 13:6, Zechariah 11:8-9, Malachi 2:7-8]

● Psalm 119:153 | Look upon my affliction & rescue me, for I have not forgotten YOUR law.

● Proverbs 10:21 | ²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

● Jeremiah 5:4 | ⁴ Then I said, “They are only the poor; they have played the fool, for they do not know the way of the LORD, the justice of their GOD.

● Ezekiel 44:23 | ²³ They are to teach MY people the difference between the holy & the common, & show them how to discern between the clean & the unclean.

● Hosea 2:13-14 | I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she decked herself with rings & jewelry, & went after her lovers.

But ME she forgot,” declares the LORD.

¹⁴ I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves or your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery.

For the men themselves go off with prostitutes & offer sacrifices with cult prostitutes.

So a people without understanding will come to ruin.

● Hosea 4:1 | ¹ Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, & no knowledge of GOD in the land!

● Hosea 4:12-14 | ¹² MY people consult their wooden idols, & their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray & they have played the harlot against their GOD. ¹³ They sacrifice on the mountaintops & burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, & terebinth, because their shade is pleasant.

And so your daughters turn to prostitution & your daughters-in-law to adultery. ¹⁴ I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves or your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery.

For the men themselves go off with prostitutes & offer sacrifices with cult prostitutes.

So a people without understanding will come to ruin.

● Hosea 5:4 | ⁴ Their deeds do not permit them to return to their GOD, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, & they do not know the LORD.

● Hosea 6:6 | ⁶ For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, & the knowledge of GOD rather than burnt offerings.

● Hosea 7:9 | ⁹ Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know.

● Hosea 7:11 | ¹¹ So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.

● Hosea 8:1 | ¹ Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed MY covenant & rebelled against MY law.

● Hosea 8:12 | ¹² Though I wrote for them the great things of MY law, they regarded them as something strange.

● Hosea 8:14 | ¹⁴ Israel has forgotten his Maker & built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities.

But I will send fire upon their cities, & it will consume their citadels.

● Hosea 13:6 | ⁶ When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, & as a result, they forgot ME.

● Zechariah 11:8-9 | And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. MY soul grew impatient with the flock, & their souls also detested me.

⁹ Then I said, “I will no longer shepherd you.

Let the dying die, & the perishing perish; & let those who remain devour one another’s flesh.”

● Malachi 2:7 | ⁷ For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, & people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.”

● Malachi 2:8 | “But you have departed from the way, & your instruction has caused many to stumble.

You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts.

● Isaiah 1:3 | ³ The ox knows its owner, & the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; MY people do not understand.”

● Isaiah 3:12 | Youths oppress MY people, & women rule over them. O MY people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.

● Isaiah 5:13 | ¹³ Therefore MY people will go into exile for their lack of understanding; their dignitaries are starving & their masses are parched with thirst.

Charles John Ellicott, Theologian [1819–1905] | Hosea 4:6

[6] For lack of knowledge, which you, O priest, should have kept alive in their hearts.

The knowledge of GOD is life eternal. [Comp. John 17:3]

● John 17:3 | ³ Now this is eternal life, that they may know YOU, the only true GOD, & JESUS CHRIST, whom YOU have sent.

● Proverbs 8:35 | ³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life & obtains the favor of the LORD.

● John 3:17 | ¹⁷ For GOD did not send HIS SON into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through HIM.

● John 5:44 | ⁴⁴ How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only GOD?

The LORD's “controversy” repudiates the entire priesthood, as they had rejected the true knowledge of GOD.

They had inclined to calf-worship, had been vacillating respecting Baal, & had connived at moral offences.

If, on the other hand, with most commentators, we consider the people themselves as thus addressed, the passage refers to the cessation of the position of priesthood, which every member of the true theocracy ought to have maintained [Comp. Exodus 19:6]

● Exodus 19:6 | ⁶ And unto ME you shall be a kingdom of priests & a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

● 1 Peter 2:5 | ⁵ you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to GOD through JESUS CHRIST.

● 1 Peter 2:9 | ⁹ But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for GOD’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of HIM who called you out of darkness into HIS marvelous light.

● Revelation 1:6 | ⁶ who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to HIS GOD & FATHER—to HIM be the glory & power forever & ever! Amen.

The people should no longer be priests to YHWH

Joseph Benson, Methodist [1749–1821] | Hosea 4:6

MY people are destroyed for lack of knowledge—The ignorance of the nature, necessity, & excellence of true religion, which prevailed among the Jews & Israelites, was one principal cause of those sins which drew down such heavy judgments upon them.

Because YOU have rejected knowledge—That is, would not use the means of knowledge which YOU had.

“But this lack of knowledge in the people was, in a great measure, owing to the want of that constant instruction which they ought to have received from the priests.

The mention of it, therefore, occasions a sudden transition from general threatenings to particular denunciations against the priesthood.”

I will also reject thee—The high-priest for the time being, as the representative of the whole order, seems to be here addressed; that you shall be no priest to ME—

Since the person threatened was to be rejected from being a priest, he was priest at the time when he was threatened; otherwise had not been subject of rejection.

The person threatened therefore must have been the head, for the time being, of the true Levitical priesthood, not of the intruded priesthood of Jeroboam.

This is a proof, that the metropolis, threatened with excision is Jerusalem, not Samaria, & that the ten tribes exclusively are not the subject of this part of the prophecy.”—Bishop Horsley.

Seeing you have forgotten the law of your GOD—Hast neither desired nor endeavoured to understand, or retain it in your mind, nor to transmit the knowledge & remembrance of it to posterity.

I will also forget your children—Thy offspring, or the people whose priest you are, & of whom you ought to have taken fatherly care; I will not look upon them any longer as the seed of Abraham, & children of MY covenant.

Matthew Henry, Nonconformist [1662-1714] | Hosea 4:6-11

Hosea 4:6-11 | ⁶ MY people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as MY priests.

Since you have forgotten the law of your GOD, I will also forget your children. ⁷ The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against ME;

they exchanged their glorious GOD for a thing of disgrace.

⁸ They feed on the sins of MY people & set their hearts on iniquity. ⁹ And it shall be like people, like priest.

I will punish both of them for their ways & repay them for their deeds.

¹⁰ They will eat but not be satisfied; they will be promiscuous but not multiply. For they have stopped obeying the LORD.

¹¹ Promiscuity, wine, & new wine take away understanding.

Both priests & people rejected knowledge;

GOD will justly reject them.

They forgot the law of GOD, neither desired nor endeavoured to retain it in mind, & to transmit the remembrance to their posterity; therefore GOD will justly forget them & their children.

If we dishonour GOD with that which is our honour, it will, sooner or later, be turned into shame to us.

Instead of warning the people against sin, from the consideration of the sacrifices, which showed what an offence sin was to GOD, since it needed an atonement, the priests encouraged the people to sin, since atonement might be made at so small an expense.

It is very wicked to be pleased with the sins of others, because they may turn to our advantage.

What is unlawfully gained, cannot be comfortably used.

The people & the priests hardened one another in sin; therefore justly shall they share in the punishment.

Sharers in sin must expect to share in ruin.

Any lust harboured in the heart, in time will eat out all its strength & vigour.

That is the reason why many professors grow so heavy, so dull, so dead in the way of religion.

They have a liking for some secret lust, which takes away their hearts.

Albert Barnes, American Theologian [1798-1870] | Hosea 4:6

1.] MY people are destroyed for lack of knowledge— "MY people are," not, "is." This accurately represents the Hebrew.

The word "people" speaks of them as a whole; are, relates to the individuals of whom that whole is composed.

Together, the words express the utter destruction of the whole, one & all.

They are destroyed "for lack of knowledge," literally, "of the knowledge," i.e., the only knowledge, which in the creature is real knowledge, that knowledge, of the want of which he had before complained, the knowledge of the Creator.

So Isaiah mourns in the same words,

"therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge" Isaiah 5:13.

They are destroyed for lack of it,

for the true knowledge of GOD is the life of the soul, true life, eternal life, as our Saviour saith,

"This is life eternal, that they should know Thee, the only true GOD, & JESUS CHRIST whom Thou has sent."

The source of this lack of knowledge, so fatal to the people, was the willful rejection of that knowledge by the priest;

1.] Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that you shalt be no priest to ME—

GOD marks the relation between the sin & the punishment, by retorting on them, as it were, their own acts; & that with great emphasis, "I will utterly reject thee.”

Those, thus addressed, must have been true priests, scattered up & down in Israel, who, in an irregular way, offered sacrifices for them, & connived at their sins.

For GOD's sentence on them is, "You shalt be no priest to ME."

But the priests whom Jeroboam consecrated out of other tribes than Levi, were priests not to GOD, but to the calves.

Those then, originally true priests to GOD, had probably a precarious livelihood, when the true worship of GOD was deformed by the mixture of the calf-worship, & the people "halted between two opinions;"

& so were tempted by poverty also, to withhold from the people unpalatable truth.

They shared, then, in the rejection of GOD's truth which they dissembled, & made themselves partakers in its suppression.

And now, they "despised, were disgusted" with the knowledge of GOD, as all do in fact despise & dislike it, who prefer ought besides to it.

So GOD repaid their contempt to them, & took away the office, which, by their sinful connivances, they had hoped to retain.

2.] Seeing you have forgotten the law of your GOD—This seems to have been the sin of the people.

For the same persons could not, at least in the same stage of sin, despise & forget.

They who despise or "reject," must have before their mind that which they "reject."

To reject is willful, conscious, deliberate sin, with a high hand; to "forget," an act of negligence.

The rejection of GOD's law was the act of the understanding & will, forgetfulness of it comes from the neglect to look into it; & this,

● from the distaste of the natural mind for spiritual things, ● from being absorbed in things of this world, ● from inattention to the duties prescribed by it, or shrinking from seeing "that" condemned, which is agreeable to the flesh.

The priests knew GOD's law & "despised" it; the people "forgot" it.

In an advanced stage of sin, however, man may come to forget what he once despised; & this is the condition of the hardened sinner.

I will also forget YOUR children—Literally, "I will forget YOUR children, I too." GOD would mark the more, that HIS act followed on their's; they, first; then, HE saith, "I too." He would requite them, & do what it belonged not to HIS Goodness to do first.

Parents who are careless as to themselves, as to their own lives, even as to their own shame, still long that their children should not be as themselves.

GOD tries to touch their hearts, where they are least steeled against HIM.

He says not, "I will forget thee," but I will forget those nearest YOUR heart, "thy children." GOD is said to forget, when HE acts, as if HIS creatures were no longer in HIS mind, no more.

the objects of HIS providence & love.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brow, Anglican & FC of Scotland [1871] | Hosea 4:6

lack of knowledge—"of GOD" [Hosea 4:1], that is, lack of piety.

Their ignorance was wilful, as the epithet, "My people," implies; they ought to have known, having the opportunity, as the people of GOD. thou—O priest, so-called.

Not regularly constituted, but still bearing the name, while confounding the worship of Jehovah & of the calves in Beth-el [1 Kings 12:29, 31].

I will … forget YOUR children—Not only those who then were alive should be deprived of the priesthood, but their children who, in the ordinary course would have succeeded them, should be set aside.

Matthew Poole, Nonconformist [1624-1679] | Hosea 4:6

My people: the divorce was not yet issued out, the ten tribes yet were in some sense Ammi.

Are destroyed; not only in the prophetic style, are, because ere long they shall most certainly be destroyed, but in the course of the history it is plain in matter of fact; many of them were cut off by Pul king of Assyria, 2 Kings 15, & many were destroyed by the bloody & cruel tyranny of Menahem, & more were ruined in their estates by exactions & impositions.

The civil wars, the seditions, the usurpations of some & the deposing of others, were things the prophet Hosea lived to see, & I believe speaks of here as things that had already destroyed many.

For lack of knowledge of GOD, his law, his menaces, his providences, & government of the world.

Had they known his holy nature, his jealousy for his own glory, his hatred of sin & his power to punish it, had they known their GOD, they would either have forborne to sin, or repented of what sins they had committed, & so prevented his wrath.

Because thou: the prophet now turns his words from the people to the priests among them.

The people’s ignorance was much from the ignorance & profane humour of their priests, & this the prophet doth tacitly charge on the priests, to whom he speaks as to one particular person:

Thou, who callest thyself, art accounted by the people, & goest under the name of a priest.

Hast rejected knowledge: strange perverseness! they who should direct others, who should be teachers, are & will be ignorant, will not know, reject knowledge; detestest to know, as the Chaldee paraphrase.

I will also reject thee; with equal dislike I will reject time, I will destroy your Church constitution, & with that I will destroy your priesthood; & I will do this with detestation & abhorrence too.

Thou have forgotten the law of YOUR GOD: O Israel, & you, O priests, you have all sinned together, slighted & disrespected the law, broken all the precepts of it, set up other gods, other worship, other priests than the law directs.

I will also forget; I will pay thee in YOUR own coin, I will forget, i.e. slight & disregard.

Thy children; the people of Israel, the whole kingdom of the ten tribes; both those pretended priests & their ghostly children with them.

John Gill, Baptist & Calvinist [1697-1771] | Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge—This is not to be understood of those who are the LORD's people by special grace; for they cannot he destroyed, at least with everlasting destruction; GOD's love to them, his choice of them, covenant with them, the redemption of them by CHRIST, & the grace of GOD in them, secure them from such destruction: nor can they perish through want of knowledge; for though they are by nature as ignorant as others, yet it is the determinate will of GOD to bring them to the knowledge of the truth, in order to salvation; & that same decree which fixes salvation as the end, secures the belief of the truth as the means; & the covenant of grace provides for their knowledge of spiritual things, as well as other spiritual blessings; in consequence of which their minds are enlightened by the SPIRIT of wisdom & understanding, & they have the knowledge of GOD & CHRIST given them, which is life eternal.

But this is to he understood of the people of the ten tribes of Israel, who were nationally & nominally the people of GOD, were so by profession; they called themselves the people of GOD; & though they were idolaters, yet they professed to worship GOD in their idols; & as yet GOD's "loammi" had not taken place upon them; he still sent his prophets among them, to reprove & reform them, & they were not as yet finally rejected by him, & cast out of their land.

These may be said to be "destroyed", because they were threatened with destruction, & it was near at hand, they were just upon the brink of it; & because of the certainty of it, & this "through the lack of knowledge": either in the people, who were ignorant of GOD, his mind, & will, & worship, & without fear & reverence of him, which was the cause of all the abominations they ran into, for which they were threatened with ruin; or in the priests, whose business it was to teach & instruct the people; but instead of teaching them true doctrine, & the true, manner of worship, taught them false doctrine, & led them into superstition & idolatry; & so they perished through the default of the priests in performing their office; which sense is confirmed by what follows: because YOU have rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that YOU shall be no priest to me; the priests that Jeroboam made were of the lowest of the people, ignorant & illiterate men, 1 Kings 12:31 & they chose to continue such; they rejected with contempt & abhorrence, as the word signifies, the knowledge of GOD, & of all divine things; of the law of GOD, concerning what was to be done, or not to be done, by the people; & of all statutes & ordinances relating to divine worship, & the performance of the priestly office: & though there might be some of Aaron's line that continued in the land of Israel, & in their office; yet these affected the same ignorance, & therefore the LORD threatens them with a rejection from the priesthood; or, however, that they should be no priests to him, or in his account, but should be had in the utmost abhorrence & contempt, The word here used has a letter in it more than usual [s], which may signify the utter rejection of them, & the great contempt they were had in by the LORD; this was to take place, & did, at the captivity by Shalmaneser.

Seeing YOU have forgotten the law of YOUR GOD: which he had given them, who was their GOD by profession; & which they had forgot as if they never had read or learnt it; & so as not to observe & keep it themselves, nor teach & instruct others in it:

I will also forget YOUR children; have no regard to them, take no notice & care of them, as if they were never known by him; meaning either the people in general, their disciples & spiritual children; or else their natural children, who should be cut off, & not succeed them in the priesthood.

The words are very emphatic, "I will forget them, even I" [t]; which expresses the certainty of it more fully, as well as more clearly points at the justness of the retaliation.

[s] the last is superfluous; the reason of the word being so written.

Ben Melech confesses his ignorance of.

[t] "etiam ego", Pagninus, Montanus, Zanchius, Cocceius, Rivet, Schmidt.

Geneva Study BIBLE, ‎Protestant Affiliation [1557-1560] | Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because {f} YOU have rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that YOU shalt be no priest to me: seeing {g} YOU have forgotten the law of YOUR GOD, I will also forget YOUR children. [f] That is, the priests will be cast off, because for lack of knowledge they are not able to execute their charge, & instruct others; De 33:3, Mal 2:7.

[g] Meaning the whole body of the people, who were weary with hearing the word of GOD.

Cambridge BIBLE, Anglican Editor John Perowne [1882] | Hosea 4:6

MY people are destroyed] The prophet cannot escape, because the people is on the brink of ruin through the prophet’s fault.

It is the perfect of prophetic certitude, ‘my people is already as good as destroyed.’

for lack of knowledge] More precisely, by reason of [their] lack of knowledge.

The ‘knowledge of GOD’ is meant [see on Hosea 4:1].

YOU have rejected knowledge] Thou is emphatically expressed in the Hebrew.

‘Knowledge’, viz.

of GOD’s revealed will, was theoretically a deposit in the priestly order [Deuteronomy 33:10; Ezekiel 44:23; Malachi 2:7].

There is no reason to think that the ‘priest-people’ of Israel is addressed; there was no priest-people till after the return from exile.

forgotten … forget] To ‘forget’ what has been committed to one’s charge is the same as to ignore it.

The penalty of the priests is not really distinct from that of the people [see Hosea 4:9]; the priestly office could in no full sense be maintained in captivity.

the law of YOUR GOD] ‘Thy GOD’, because the priest was specially ‘brought near’ to Jehovah.

‘The law’, Heb.

tôr âh, will cover oral as well as written instructions [comp.

Deuteronomy 17:11], but a later passage [Hosea 8:12] shows that a written legislation existed in Hosea’s time.

The contents of this may be presumed from Hosea’s language to have been, at any rate to a large extent, concerned with applications of religious morality.

thy children] i.e.

the members of the priestly caste; ‘thy brethren’ would be more consistent with the figure [compHosea 4:6.

‘thy mother’, Hosea 4:5].

Donald Spence Jones [1836-1917] |

—My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Here the verb is plural & its subject singular, because, being collective, it comprehends all the individual members of the nation.

The word כדמו is rendered

[1] by Jerome in the sense of "silence:" "conticuit populus incus," which he explains to mean "sinking into eternal silence." So also the Chaldee.

[2] The LXX., understands it in the sense of "likeness:" "My people are like [ὡμοιώθη] as if they had no knowledge." Aben Ezra disproves this sense as follows: "This word, if it were from the root signifying 'likeness,' would have after it el with seghol, as, 'To [el with seghol] whom art YOU like in YOUR greatness?' [Ezekiel 31:2]; but without the word el it has the meaning of ' cutting off.'" So Kimchi: "Here also it has the sense of 'cutting off.'" The article before "knowledge" implies renewed mention & refers to the word in ver.

1; or it may emphasize the word as that knowledge by way of eminence, which surpasses all other knowledge, & without which no other knowledge can really prove a blessing in the end.

The knowledge of GOD is the most excellent of all sciences.

Paul counted all things but loss in comparison with its possession; & our blessed LORD himself says, "This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true GOD, & JESUS CHRIST, whom YOU have sent;" while the Prophet Isaiah attributed the captivity to its absence: "My people are gone into captivity because they have no knowledge." Because YOU have rejected knowledge...

seeing YOU have forgotten the Law of YOUR Son.

The cause of this ignorance is here charged on the unfaithfulness of the priesthood.

They rejected knowledge & forgot the Law of their GOD.

The two concluding clauses of this verse may be regarded as "split members" of a single sentence.

As rejection implies the presence of the object rejected, while forgetfulness implies its absence from the mind or memory, some have understood rejection of knowledge as the sin of the priest, & forgetfulness that of the people.

This separation is not necessary, for what men continue for a time to despise they will by-and-by forget.

The forgetfulness is thus an advance upon rejection.

The sin of these priests was very great, for, while the priests' lips were required to keep knowledge, they neither preserved that knowledge themselves nor promoted it among the people; hence the indignant & direct address.

Thus Kimchi says: "HE addresses the priestly order that existed at that time: Thou have rejected he knowledge for thyself & to teach it to the people, consequently I will reject thee from being a priest unto me.

Since YOU dost not exercise the office of priest, which is to teach the Law, I will reject thee so that YOU shalt not be a priest in my house." I will also reject thee that YOU shalt be no priest to me...

I will also forget YOUR children, even I.

The punishment resembles the offence; the human delinquency is reflected in the Divine retaliation.

To make this the more pointed, the "YOU on YOUR part [attah]" at the head of the sentence has its counterpart, or rather is counterbalanced by the "even I" or "I too [gam ani]" at its close.

The severity of the punishment is augmented by the threat that, not only the then existing priests, but their sons after them, would be excluded from the honor of the priesthood.

This was touching painfully the tenderest part.

It needs scarcely be observed that forgetfulness is only spoken of GOD in a figurative sense, & after the manner of men, that being forgotten which is no longer the object of attention or affection.

"The meaning of אשׁ," says Kimchi, "is by way of figure, like the man who forgets something & does not take it to heart." The unusual form אֶמְאָסְאָך has been variously accounted for.

The Massorites mark the aleph before caph as redundant; it is omitted in several manuscripts of Kennicott & De Rossi, as also some of the early printed editions.

Kimchi confesses his ignorance of its use.

Olshausen treats it as a copyist's error; but Ewald "regards it as an Aram-seen pausal form." Some take the reference to be to Israel as a kingdom of priest

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“Emperor!” Nya yelled as they rushed towards Emperor Wu, just as he mounted his horse.

“Knights. Good. We must quickly head to the Golden Peaks to defend it from Garmadon and his army.” Wu told them urgently urging his white horse ahead, the Knights following after him.

“We’re sorry we failed you Emperor. Garmadon had someone else on his team-” Zane spoke up.

“A super strong, super fast Umberian!” Jay interrupted.

“And get this!” Cole took over.

“He’s the Green Knight!” They all yelled and Wu looked shocked at that.

“The Green Knight is an Umberian?” Wu whispered in shock, understanding his Knights’ defeat now.

“Yeah! He’s on Garmadon’s side! He kicked all of our asses like it was nothing!” Kai huffed angrily as he dodged a boulder in the path to the Golden Peaks.

“That is to be expected. The Green Knight is stronger than all four of you combined. And to have him on Garmadon’s side…” Wu whispered, fearful now. “No matter what, we must not allow Garmadon to forge the Megaweapon.” He told them all urgently.

“But how do we even fight them now? They have the Golden Weapons, the Green Knight and an indestructible army. We can only hold them back for so long and I’m sure this time, they won’t retreat when their organic members' numbers have lessened.” Zane pointed out.

“... We cannot lose hope nor give up. We fight until the bitter end.” He told the Knights who shared a look before nodding determinedly.

They were Knights, and Knights never quit. They had to fight with their all… Even when the situation looks hopeless.

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“This thing has missiles?” Lloyd asked, looking over the control panel wide eyed, already figuring out how to pilot it with a glance.

Cryptor made sure he kept up to date with modern technology after all. He could make a Nindroid from scratch right now if he wanted.

“Yes but we won’t be using that unless the situation becomes dire.” Garmadon says as he waited for them to load two missiles into the Garmatron, a spare third left in a storage compartment of the large vehicle. “There is one thing we must do before we leave however.” He says as he walked along the platform to the edge, looking over at his army of Stone Warriors and a very small fleet of Nindroids.

He wasn’t bringing all of his army. No, he wasn’t foolish enough to leave his castle and the large village worth of people living there unarmed. Wu would bring his strongest fighters to the Golden Peak, there was no doubt in that. But what of the rest of his army? Naturally, he would send them here for a counter attack. Wu had a vast army of many men. The only thing that gave Garmadon a slight advantage with his smaller army, was the fact that half his army was made of indestructible Stone Soldiers and tough titanium Nindroids that could be rebuilt and repaired if destroyed or damaged.

“Generals!” Garmadon called and all four Generals who would be joining him in war came forward, kneeling -bowing in Pythor’s case- before him and Lloyd as he walked over.

“Emperor, Prince.” They all said in unison.

“Today, we march to the Golden Peak to put an end to this era of war once and for all. Today, we fight for our home. Today, we bring about an era of long lasting, even eternal peace!” He spoke loudly and a loud cheer erupted again. “I may not have started off as an image of peace- and I wouldn’t have been if it wasn’t for my son.” He says, looking to Lloyd who gave him a small smile, a sight very rarely seen in public.

“It’s thanks to him and the efforts of my Generals, the efforts of my soldiers… And the effort of my people that we have reached this point.” He continued, looking over them all. “And as your Emperor, know that I will not let your hard work, your sacrifices go to waste. I will fulfill my crowning promise to you all and put an end to this conflict for good!” He yelled and they cheered even louder.

“We march!” Garmadon yelled over their cheers and each of his four generals took their place at the front of the army before they all began to march out through the lowered castle gate, their footsteps thunderous.

“What about the dragons?” Lloyd asked, looking towards them where they were grounded, looking around their new environment curiously.

“While they have bonded with you, in truth, they belong to the four Knights of Fulgor separated like this. They were hostile to the Knights out of duty to protect the Golden Weapons. However, if the Knights were to approach them now, they would be allowed to mount them and use their power against us. It’s best to leave them behind.” Garmadon told his son and he nods, facing forward as his father navigated the Garmatron forward, a small number of his men behind him.

Lloyd looked ahead as they left the castle, his blood rushing under his cool exterior. This was it. This was the march to peace at last. After thousands of years of fighting, the war will end today. No more lives will be lost on the battlefield after this. His father’s burden would lighten and lighten still with time. He carries the burden of thousands of lives lost, all of their names written down and kept in a slot within his throne, visible above his head. The burden of an Emperor… Lloyd glanced up at his father’s serious face then looked ahead again. And now, at last, the burden of a Prince too. He would finally fight by his father’s side, finally play his part as a Prince.

He flipped his hood back, scrubbing the paint off his face then met his father’s gaze once he felt him watching him. He looked at him with resolve, not willing to hide any more. He was the Prince of Penumbra, son to the second Emperor; Garmadon. He tossed his cloak aside, leaving only the rich green cape clasped to his armor, not caring as the wind carried it back to the castle. He was going to fight as he was. He was not ashamed of his heritage and he would not let anyone let him feel so. Garmadon looked over his son for a moment longer before he nodded his approval, looking forward as they approached Fulgor. He would have left his son behind if he could but he knew he couldn’t talk him out of not coming along. That, and he will need his power. This Morro, while his weakness is clear, he is a force Garmadon knew should not be reckoned with.

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“No Golden Weapons?” Morro asked once the Knights arrived at the base of the boiling Golden Peak.

“No. We were bested.” Zane says as they took a defensive stance next to him.

“But boy do we have just as bad news for you.” Jay says as he activated his electroreception as far out as it could go just in case they were planning a sneak attack.

“The Green Knight was the one to take us out.” Zane told him and Morro gasped.

“What?! That doesn’t make any sense! How are you so sure whoever they are is the Green Knight? And if they were, why would they attack you?” Morro says demanding answers.

“The Golden Weapons reacted to him-”

“And he’s an Umberian, meaning he’s on Garmadon’s side.” Kai says, cutting Cole off as he spoke.

“The Green Knight? An Umberian?” Morro whispered, gripping his fists tightly.

The prophesied Green Knight, meant to deliver them into a time of peace was on Garmadon’s side? What kind of twisted destiny is this? Why let an Umberian be the Green Knight?! He was best suited for it and if not him, then any of the four Knights would be fine! He gritted his teeth as fury filled him, making the wind whip around him.

“Morr-”

“Then screw destiny!” He snapped suddenly, gaining all of the elemental masters’ attention, his father’s included. “I don’t care what it or the Weapons say! I am the Green Knight and I will defeat Garmadon!” He yelled and Wu frowned.

He knew Morro knew as well as he does that destiny doesn’t work that way. His stubbornness will not change that. Wu turned back to the horizon where he knew his brother would be coming from. He won’t deject him however. That energy is what they will need to push through this.

“Garmadon will come and he will come with his army. They will outnumber us but we must not let them overwhelm us. Break apart his numbers and strike them down.” Wu told the elemental masters as he turned to them. “The Stone Soldiers he’s bound to bring will be challenging but not impossible to defeat. While we cannot destroy them, we can hinder them. Cole, Zane, Kai and Jay, you four will focus on his Generals. Morro, you will face the Green Knight.” He instructed and Morro looked conflicted.

He wanted to be the one to defeat Garmadon but defeating the Green Knight was too tempting of an offer on its own. He gritted his teeth but nodded.

“The rest of you will be in charge of taking care of as many of them as you can. Keep them distracted even.” He says to the elemental masters and they nodded. “... I’ll take on Garmadon.” Wu says, holding his dragon bone sword tightly.

“The Golden Weapons are top priority. It’s not too late to get them back from Garmadon. Once I retrieve them, you will all be tasked with keeping them all at bay long enough for me to craft the Mega Weapon.” He told them all and they nodded, weapons grasped firmly and determination burning in their eyes.

Wu turned back to the horizon, slipping on his golden, horned helmet. The Dragon Armor would give him some resistance to Garmadon’s powers and protection from his weapons. It was his father’s first and now his. He narrowed his eyes, stealing himself. With this armor, with his father’s legacy, he will end this war as he promised and bring order to this realm. The Knights watched Wu as he stood there the gold cape attached to his armor billowing in the wind, waiting for the final battle to come. This was it. The reality of that was starting to settle in. This was the last battle of this war. This battle will determine the faith of all of Ninjago. It will either be saved from the war that plagued it for thousands of years, or… Fall to chaos and darkness. But they won’t let that happen. They won’t.

Kai glanced across at Zane standing next to him. Any of them could die during this. Could lose the other. He knew Zane wasn’t indestructible, despite his titanium build, still visible from where half his face plate was missing.. He was painfully aware of that, and was painfully aware that he wasn’t indestructible either. This could be their last moment together. Zane looked across at Kai, feeling his eyes on him- then blinked once he reached a hand out, cupping his cheek that was missing his face plate.

“I love you, you know that, right?” Kai told him and Zane’s breath caught.

“This isn’t the end Kai. We’ll make it through this.” He told Kai, placing his hand over his that was still on his cheek.

“I know, I know.” Kai huffed, giving him his Kai™ grin. “I’m just reminding you doll.” He told him, stepping forward to press their foreheads together.

Zane knew Kai wasn’t being very truthful. He didn’t think that they would die, no. But he knew there was a possibility and he wasn't willing for the worst case scenario to happen without him saying those words once more. He knew Kai well enough. Zane sighed softly, reaching across to cup his cheek in return. He could sympathise with that.

“I love you too Kai.” He told him softly, seeing him close his red-amber eyes at that, taking a slow breath before managing a more honest smile.

Jay watched them both as they basically said goodbye to each other then looked down at his nunchucks he held tightly, his knuckles white. He kept telling himself that he would wait until after the war before he told Cole about how he really felt about him… Said it to himself every day he woke up and every night that he went to sleep. It’s just… Anxious sparks of lightning arched along his fists and arms. He never considered- should have considered and expected- but never did consider that he might not live to see the end of the war, never considered that Cole might not see the end of the war. It was a realisation that shook him to the core. He should say something in this calm-before-the-storm they had. Knows he should but… But… He could barely even breath, worse open his tightly closed mouth…

Cole watched Jay as weak arcs of lightning sparked against his armor, his small but calloused hands trembling as he gripped his nunchucks painfully tight. Touching him now was asking for a painful shock. But despite that, Cole wanted to. Wanted to reassure him. Wanted to tell him that they would make it through this, maybe not in one piece but that they would. Wanted to… Wanted to pull him close and press soft kisses against the cute freckles dusting his cheeks and across his nose… Wanted to kiss the tip of his button nose… Wanted to kiss the no doubt soft lips he always worries with his teeth whenever he gets nervous… He was his best friend since they were kids… Or so he’d like to think. He hadn’t wanted to push the boundaries they had, hadn’t wanted to scare him with his feelings. Jay was the one to talk about dating cute girls while he was the one who pinned in silence over his cute best friend. He still didn’t want to push things but…

He didn’t think he could go off dying until he made his feelings known. It might cost them their friendship but at least he had the memories of their time together. He took a breath. Time was of the essence and right now, they didn’t have much of it before they would need to give their all for the sake of Ninjago. He swallowed before taking a deeper breath.

“Jay…” He began and the shorter brunette turned to look at him, large blue eyes filled with more emotions than he could count.

He almost choked. Almost.

“I’m cliche as hell to do this right now- really, the whole time we’ve been friends is a big cliche- but I have to let you know before I don’t have a chance any more.” Cole began, fumbling over his words but pressing himself to continue.

“If this is about that time my armor was mysteriously filled with slime during our time as Junior Knights, I already know it was you.” Jay huffed as he fiddled with his Nunchucks. “But I-”

“What? No. That’s not what I was trying to say- and that was Kai.” Cole clarified before Jay could say more and Kai grumbled about keeping secrets nearby. “I’m trying to say I like you, you big nerd.” He says, a sly smile tugging the corner of his lips.

“I figured you must since we’re friends. But-”

“You dense-” Cole says in frustration, getting embarrassed as the others who were not so subtly listening in began to laugh. “You’re really going to make me confess everything, aren’t you?” He groaned into his hands and Jay was confused.

What was Cole going on about? He would really appreciate it if he could shut up for a second though. He was trying to confess his feelings before he chickened out here!

Cole scrubbed his face with his palms then took a deep breath, grasping Jay by the shoulders.

“I’m in love with you, you adorable idiot! I have been since we were kids!” Cole blurts and Jay stared at him lost for a few moments- before what he was saying hit him over the head like a mallet.

Jay’s first response was choking on whatever he was about to say.

“You… Love me?!” Jay asked him once he found the ability to speak, his eyes wide as shock prevented him to fully grasp that somehow, some way, Cole loved him too.

“Yes, you. Do you see any other adorable, freckled, button nosed idiot genius here?” Cole says exasperatedly then hesitated. “So if you’re going to reject me, do it already. I couldn’t live with myself if I hadn’t told you before- mmph!” He was cut off by Jay grasping the front of his armor, yanking him down low enough so he could kiss him.

“Finally.” Nya huffed with a smirk as she crossed her arms, glancing away as they made out once Cole comprehended that he was being kissed.

They were insufferable with how oblivious they both were. Worse than Kai and Zane were. Jay pulled back and Cole blinked at him a few times.

“... So was that a ‘I like you too’ kiss or an ‘I like you as a friend’ kiss or a ‘don’t talk to me again’ kiss?” Cole asked Jay and he snorted.

“Who’s the idiot now?” Jay asked him, eyes sparkling as he grinned. “But it’s none of the above.” He added and Cole didn’t know how to feel about that.

“It’s an ‘I love you too’ kiss. Also a ‘we’re idiots to not have said something sooner since I’ve been crushing on you since we were kids too’ and an ‘I take offense to that idiot genius comment’ kiss.” Jay told him and Cole blinked at him before laughing, leaning down to bump their noses together, his heart even heavier but with love.

Jay couldn’t help but join him. Cole was right. Love confessions before a fight that could possibly kill them? Cliche. But hey! On the plus side, if they survive it, they could finally start dating. Cole leaned down to kiss Jay again- but paused half way there.

“What’s wrong?” Jay asked him, eyes half lidded, looking forward to another kiss. Cole pulled back completely, looking down at his feet, firm on the ground.

“Do you feel that?” Cole asked Jay, feeling the rhythmic rumbling beneath his feet.

“Feel what?” Jay asked, staying still so he could see if he felt whatever ‘it’ was too.

Cole was quiet for another moment, thinking this through… Before it hit him. He looked up at Wu who had turned to look at him then.

“... They’re here.” ____________

(Ngl "In the Name of Love" began playing on my YouTube playlist the second they kissed and I was immediately like 'Yep. This is faith'. But enough of the mushy stuff! War is at hand! Thanks for reading!)

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23rd July >> Mass Readings (USA)

Thursday, Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious.

Thursday, Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

(Liturgical Colour: Green)

First Reading

Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13

They have forsaken me, the source of living waters; they have dug themselves broken cisterns.

This word of the Lord came to me:

Go, cry out this message for Jerusalem to hear!

I remember the devotion of your youth,

how you loved me as a bride,

Following me in the desert,

in a land unsown.

Sacred to the Lord was Israel,

the first fruits of his harvest;

Should any presume to partake of them,

evil would befall them, says the Lord.

When I brought you into the garden land

to eat its goodly fruits,

You entered and defiled my land,

you made my heritage loathsome.

The priests asked not,

“Where is the Lord?”

Those who dealt with the law knew me not:

the shepherds rebelled against me.

The prophets prophesied by Baal,

and went after useless idols.

Be amazed at this, O heavens,

and shudder with sheer horror, says the Lord.

Two evils have my people done:

they have forsaken me, the source of living waters;

They have dug themselves cisterns,

broken cisterns, that hold no water.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11

R/ With you is the fountain of life, O Lord.

O Lord, your mercy reaches to heaven;

your faithfulness, to the clouds.

Your justice is like the mountains of God;

your judgments, like the mighty deep.

R/ With you is the fountain of life, O Lord.

How precious is your mercy, O God!

The children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

They have their fill of the prime gifts of your house;

from your delightful stream you give them to drink.

R/ With you is the fountain of life, O Lord.

For with you is the fountain of life,

and in your light we see light.

Keep up your mercy toward your friends,

your just defense of the upright of heart.

R/ With you is the fountain of life, O Lord.

Gospel Acclamation

cf. Matthew 11:25

Alleluia, alleluia.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;

you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

Matthew 13:10-17

Because knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.

The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Why do you speak to the crowd in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted. To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand. Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says:

You shall indeed hear but not understand,

you shall indeed look but never see.

Gross is the heart of this people,

they will hardly hear with their ears,

they have closed their eyes,

lest they see with their eyes

and hear with their ears

and understand with their hearts and be converted,

and I heal them.

“But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious

(Liturgical Colour: White)

(Readings for the memorial)

(There is a choice today between the readings for the ferial day (Thursday) and those for the memorial. The ferial readings are recommended unless pastoral reasons suggest otherwise)

First Reading

Galatians 2:19-20

Yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me.

Brothers and sisters: Through the law I died to the law, that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ; yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given himself up for me.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11

I will bless the Lord at all times.