Liturgical Worship in the Scriptures

English Standard Version Chapter 8

Ezra Reads the Law

Liturgical Ordo:

Entrance (8:1)

Procession of the Word (8:2)

Benediction for God (8:6)

Praise for God (8:6a)

Prostration / Metanoia / Bow in Worship (8:6b)

Reading from the Word (8:7-8)

Homily / Sermon / Teaching (8:8)

Dismissal & Announcements (8:9-12)

Liturgical Rubrics:

People gather in the square before the Water Gate (8:1a)

Priest processes with the Word (8:1b-2)

Priest stands versus populum before the Water Gate (8:3a)

Priest stands on purpose-built platform (ambon / pulpit) (8:4a)

Liturgy of the Word can be concelebrated (8:4b)

The Word is opened in the sight of the congregation (8:5a)

Congregation stands at the opening of the Word (8:5b)

Benediction and Corporate Worship precede Reading of the Word (8:6)

Concelebrants assisted in the teaching of Word by going to the people (8:7)

Reading from the Word shall be clear (8:8a)

Priests to provide insight and instruction so congregation understands (8:8b)

Celebrant dismisses congregation (8:9)