Tabernacles

Last Sunday after Epiphany; 19 February 2023; Last Epiphany A (RCL); Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9.

I’m not sure why I chose Psalm 2 this year. If the leaflets weren’t already printed, I might change to Psalm 99. Psalm 2 is a coronation psalm, and speaks of the victory of the new king over his (God’s?) enemies, who are foolish to try to rebel. The lectionary, of course, assigns it as an option with the Transfiguration because the voice from heaven quotes it — This is my son.

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