• Psalm 31
• Psalm 88
• Job 2:1—3:10
• John 1:19–34
• Smalcald Articles II:II:1–10

Today we commemorate Jacob, Patriarch of OT Israel. Born the younger of Isaac and Rebekah’s twin sons, Jacob was the third of the patriarchs of OT Israel. After wrestling with the Angel of the Lord, Jacob (whose name means ‘deceiver’) was renamed to Israel (which means ‘he strives with God’). Jacob lived a life of strife and trouble, due in no small part to his own deceptions toward his brother and father. The deceptive nature of Jacob would carry on to his sons, who would sell their brother Joseph into slavery and lie to their father. By the grace of God, Joseph became prominent in Egypt and was reunited with Jacob, who then died in Egypt after blessing and prophesying about his sons.

• Psalm 127
• Psalm 128
• Job 1:1–22
• John 1:1–18
• Smalcald Articles I, II:I

• Psalm 47
• Psalm 135
• Zechariah 14:1–21
• Titus 2:7—3:15
• Smalcald Articles, Preface: 8–15

• Psalm 75
• Psalm 104
• Zechariah 12:1—13:9
• Titus 1:1—2:6
• Smalcald Articles, Preface:1–7

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord. Thirty-two days after Jesus was circumcised, He comes to the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the OT law. In offering the alternative sacrifice (two turtledoves or two pigeons instead of a lamb), Joseph and Mary reveal their humble circumstances. In his Nunc Dimmitis, Simeon announces the inauguration of God’s consolation and redemption in and through Christ, and also prophesies concerning the destiny of Jesus.

• Psalm 28
• Psalm 48
• Zechariah 11:4–17
• 2 Timothy 4:1–18
• Large Catechism V:75–87

• Psalm 135
• Psalm 68
• Zechariah 10:1—11:3
• 2 Timothy 3:1–17
• Large Catechism V:58–74

• Psalm 33
• Zechariah 9:1–17
• 2 Timothy 2:1–26
• Large Catechism V:42–57

• Psalm 107
• Zechariah 8:1–23
• 2 Timothy 1:1–18
• Large Catechism V:31–41