Proper 27 Series C study notes

Proper 27 Series C
(November 6 -12) 

Exodus 3:1–15
2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17
Luke 20:27–40

The Triune God Curbs Evil and Overcomes Death with Resurrection

Christians live as “sons of God, being sons of the resurrection” (Luke 20:36), for the Lord our God “is not God of the dead, but of the living” (Luke 20:38). “Those who deny that there is a resurrection” (Luke 20:27) neither know the Scriptures nor the power of God, but the baptized faithful know “that the dead are raised” (Luke 20:37). For the Lord, who was, and is and is to come, knows Israel’s sufferings and has “come down to deliver them” (Exodus 3:8). Moses reveals the name of Yahweh to God’s chosen people, by which He is “remembered throughout all generations” (Exodus 3:15). In contrast to that sacred remembrance of His name, St. Paul warns against the antichrist, who “takes his seat in the temple of God” (2 Thessalonians 2:4). That lawless man preaches and practices the activity of Satan. Christians, however, are comforted by the coming of the Lord Jesus, who slays the antichrist and refutes his false doctrine “with the breath of his mouth” (2 Thessalonians 2:8). By His preaching, “stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught” (2 Thessalonians 2:15). Hear, receive and believe God’s promise of love, comfort and good hope.

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Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection

Luke 20:27

Προσελθόντες δέ τινες τῶν Σαδδουκαίων, οἱ [a]ἀντιλέγοντες ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι, ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν

There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,

Luke 20:28

λέγοντες· Διδάσκαλε, Μωϋσῆς ἔγραψεν ἡμῖν, ἐάν τινος ἀδελφὸς ἀποθάνῃ ἔχων γυναῖκα, καὶ οὗτος ἄτεκνος [b]ᾖ, ἵνα λάβῃ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ τὴν γυναῖκα καὶ ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ. 

 and they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man[a] must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.

Luke 20:29

ἑπτὰ οὖν ἀδελφοὶ ἦσαν· καὶ ὁ πρῶτος λαβὼν γυναῖκα ἀπέθανεν ἄτεκνος· 

Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children.

Luke 20:30

καὶ [c]ὁ δεύτερος

And the second 

Luke 20:31

καὶ ὁ τρίτος ἔλαβεν [d]αὐτήν, ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ οἱ ἑπτὰ οὐ κατέλιπον τέκνα καὶ ἀπέθανον·

 and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died.

Luke20:32

 ὕστερον [e]καὶ ἡ γυνὴ ἀπέθανεν. 

Afterward the woman also died.

Luke 20:33

[f]ἡ γυνὴ οὖν ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τίνος αὐτῶν γίνεται γυνή; οἱ γὰρ ἑπτὰ ἔσχον αὐτὴν γυναῖκα.

In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had her as wife.”

Luke 20:34

 [g]Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου γαμοῦσιν καὶ [h]γαμίσκονται, 

 And Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,

Luke 20:35

οἱ δὲ καταξιωθέντες τοῦ αἰῶνος ἐκείνου τυχεῖν καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως τῆς ἐκ νεκρῶν οὔτε γαμοῦσιν οὔτε [i]γαμίζονται·

but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage,

Luke 20:36

[j]οὐδὲ γὰρ ἀποθανεῖν ἔτι δύνανται, ἰσάγγελοι γάρ εἰσιν καὶ υἱοί [k]εἰσιν θεοῦ τῆς ἀναστάσεως υἱοὶ ὄντες. 

for they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons[b] of the resurrection.

Luke 20:37

ὅτι δὲ ἐγείρονται οἱ νεκροὶ καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐμήνυσεν ἐπὶ τῆς βάτου, ὡς λέγει κύριον τὸν θεὸν Ἀβραὰμ [l]καὶ θεὸν Ἰσαὰκ [m]καὶ θεὸν Ἰακώβ·

But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.

Luke 20:38

θεὸς δὲ οὐκ ἔστιν νεκρῶν ἀλλὰ ζώντων, πάντες γὰρ αὐτῷ ζῶσιν. 

Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.” 

Luke 20:39

ἀποκριθέντες δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων εἶπαν· Διδάσκαλε, καλῶς εἶπας· 

Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”

Luke 20:40

οὐκέτι [n]γὰρ ἐτόλμων ἐπερωτᾶν αὐτὸν οὐδέν.

For they no longer dared to ask him any question.

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Proper 27

Hope in the Resurrection

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Today we remember the importance of trusting in Jesus above all things. We may not know all the details of His return. But we can certainly count on it. 

We know that He died and rose again. He loves us. And redeems us. And we can hang our hopes on Him!

Law/Gospel Theme: Some might worry over the thought of Christ’s return. They might become nervous over how we have acted or lived. 

The comforting and beautiful thought we should focus on, though, is that Jesus loves us. We don’t know when He will return. But we can be confident that our sins are covered and that He keeps all His promises.

Prayer: Living Lord, Your almighty power is made known chiefly by showing mercy and pity. Grant us the fullness of Your grace to lay hold of Your promises and live forever in Your presence; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our LORD who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit. One God. Now and forever.

Hymn: Jesus loves me

Confession/Absolution:

LORD - we pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. 

In Your compassion forgive us our sins. Known and unknown. Things done. And left undone. 

And so uphold us by Your Spirit. That we may live and serve you in newness of life. To the honor and glory of Your Name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God have mercy on you. Forgive you all your sins. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

And may He strengthen you in all goodness. And by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you, I used to tell you these things?

But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. 

Hymn: Just As I am

When is Jesus coming back? In the Bible, we read that He is returning someday “soon.” But that was over two thousand years ago. That old song sings, “Soon and very soon we shall see the King.”  

But what is soon? To some “soon” might mean in a few seconds. 

For others, “soon” might mean later today. Still others think that “soon” means whenever we get around to it. 

“Soon” is just a matter of time. 

People still want to know. When will Jesus come again? And what will it be like? 

This is another thing that we just don’t know for sure. People throughout history have claimed to know the day of Christ’s return. 

They might have speculated on the details. But the fact is, Jesus Himself said that “no one knows.” And if Jesus has said, “No one knows.” Then we must remember that no one knows when Jesus will return.

 

The apostle Paul warned the people that there would be people claiming to know the Day of the Lord. Or the hour of Christ’s return. Or that no one really knew what it was. 

Paul warned the people to focus not on what was uncertain. But on the truths that they did know for certain. The same is true for us!

Even though we don’t know the details of when or how Jesus will come back. 

And even if there are a lot of things that can be confusing to consider, we know without a doubt that Jesus loves us and cares for us. 

We know that Jesus came to Earth. We know that He lived among us. We know that He died for our sins. And we know that Jesus came back to life on that Easter Day! 

We know that He calls us to live in His presence. And serve Him. 

So no matter what else comes along. We can certainly hope in the truth of His resurrection. 

God kept His promise to send a savior. Someday, He will keep His promise to return. 

Meanwhile. We can live in His presence and count on Him always!

Prayer: Thank you, LORD for Your words and promises. Thank you for sending Jesus. Help us to trust in you. Even when we don’t understand things. Thank you for your love and care.

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