Divine Liturgy - Gospel Divine Liturgy - Reading of the Gospel
The word "Gospel" means "Good News" or "Good Spel" . "Good News" or "Good Spel" is the coming of our Savior, Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ . The "Good News" or "Good Spel" is contained in the first four books of the New Testament.
Before we listen to the Gospel read, two things happen to tell us that the Gospel reading is important.
The priest sings "Let us be attentive!" / "Let us attend!". This phrase means ?Pay attention?. The church is incensed. Divine Liturgy - Standing Under the Gospel Book During the Reading of the Gospel During the Divine Liturgy, the Priest reads the Gospel. At this time, the people stand under the Gospel book held by the Priest.
The explanation below was written by Rev. Fr. James Graham, Pastor of Saint Elias the Prophet Melkite Greek Catholic Mission, San Jose, CA, Sunday Bulletin Oct. 27, 2002.
Everyone is Invited to Stand Under the Gospel Book Standing Under the Gospel Book During the Reading of the Gospel is a wonderful custom for children and for adults. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me." And He said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." Jesus is the Word of God who became a man for our salvation. His Word is in the Gospel, and standing under the Gospel Book (the Evangelion or Vangile), or holding it for the priest, is a sign that we want to make the Word of God the center of our lives. All the children, and all the people in the church, are invited to come forward to stand under the Gospel Book when the priest comes out from the altar and announces, "Wisdom! Let us stand to hear the reading of the Holy Gospel!"
The four Gospels are commonly named:
The Gospel according to Holy and Illustrious Apostle Matthew the Evangelist The Gospel according to Holy Apostle Mark the Evangelist The Gospel according to Holy Apostle Luke the Evangelist The Gospel according to Glorious Apostle John the Theologian and Evangelist
Evangelist Name Order of Gospel Language of Gospel Synoptic When Written Apostle or Disciple Matthew First Have Greek text spoken common Greek of the time
Originally may have been written in Aramaic Yes Beginning of the second half of the first century Apostle - One of the original twelve Apostles of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
Evangelist
Mark
Name Order Second
of Gospel Language
Greek spoken common Greek of the time of Gospel Synoptic When Written Apostle or
Synoptic
Yes When Written Beginning of the second half of the first century
Disciple
Disciple of The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter and of The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul.
Did not know Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Evangelist Luke Name Order Third of Gospel Languageof Gospel
Greek spoken common Greek of the time
Synoptic
Yes When Written Apostle
Beginning of the second half of the first century or Disciple
Disciple of The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul.
Did not know Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Evangelist John Name Order Fourt of Gospel Languageof Gospel Greek spoken common Greek of the time
Synoptic
Yes When Written Apostle
Towards the end of the first century in Ephesus
or Disciple
Apostle - One of the original twelve Apostles of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
Credit : Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center
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