The Hills of Park West aka LA
The Epiphany
1/6/2020
Q: @tugga
PAX: @Big DIF, @Asterisk, @Steak Knives, @howitzer, @Khakis, @Mr Rogers @f3dirtybird (running)
Pledge of Allegiance
Scene-setting:
Today is the Epiphany – the 12th day of Christmas. It commemorates the magi’s (the 3 king’s) visit to the baby Jesus. The PAX will split into 3 groups – each responsible for carrying one of the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (blocks) while we “traverse afar” (or at least around the AO).
MT 2:1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,
in the days of King Herod,
behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
When King Herod heard this,
he was greatly troubled,
and all Jerusalem with him.
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people,
He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea,
for thus it has been written through the prophet:
And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
since from you shall come a ruler,
who is to shepherd my people Israel.”
Then Herod called the magi secretly
and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance.
He sent them to Bethlehem and said,
“Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage.”
After their audience with the king they set out.
And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
They were overjoyed at seeing the star,
and on entering the house
they saw the child with Mary his mother.
They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
Then they opened their treasures
and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they departed for their country by another way.
Warmup:
* 20 SSH (IC)
* 20 Imperial Walkers (IC)
* 20 3rd Grade Exercises (IC)
* 20 Mercans (IC)
The Thang:
On the top of the big hill – 10 star jumps, bottom of hill – 1 burpee .. then 9-2 .. 8-3 .. 7-4 .. 6-5 (stop there).
On the wall: 10 wall jumps, 10 rt leg step ups (IC), 10 lt leg stepups (IC), 10 dercans (IC), 10 ercans (IC), 10 in-n-outs (IC), 10 freedom twists (IC)
Repeat
On the other hill: each group responsible for 50 total deconstructed blockees while those in group without the block sprint up the hill and then down
On the pull-up bars: 5-10 pull-ups (OYO), 20 merman’s (OYO), 30 squats (OYO)
Repeat
Put gold, frankincense, and myrrh (blocks) away.
On the fence, 10 bank robber burpees (OYO)
COT:
The adoration of Jesus by the magi from the East reminds us that God’s purpose was to reveal Himself not only to the Jews, but to ALL the nations. All that believe in Him are His people – the new nation of Israel.
Prayers for Big’s Dif’s father who passed away on Saturday and for comfort to this mother.
Prayers for all those troops deployed or preparing to deploy and comfort to their families.