Saturday of Lent 2 – March 23, 2019 –Psalm 69:9
For zeal for your house has consumed me, and
the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me
When Jesus cleansed the temple His disciples
would recall these words. Jesus’ zeal for the Lord and for the temple would end
up becoming the cause for Jesus’ death. He stood in the way of the corruption
of His day. Yet He patiently endured the sin of us all. He underwent suffering
all the way to the cross. He carried our sins and iniquities.
Paul, in discussing how Christians should
seek to please one another in matters of expediency, e.g., eating meats, cited
this passage, and made the application to Jesus. Christ, who was utterly
selfless, was willing to bear our reproaches and sin. If the Lord could bear
the penalty for our sins, can we not accommodate one another in lesser matters?
Longsuffering, patient endurance,
selflessness are those virtues we must emulate as we consider Jesus who bore
the weight and breath of our sin. Do not loose heart in doing good. As Christ
bore our sin patiently may we too imitate and emulate the Savior who became the
model of self-sacrifice on behalf of
others.
When lures of
easy gain
With promise
brightly shine
Lord, help
us seek Your kingdom first;
Our wills with Yours align.[3]
Grant, most
merciful Lord, to Your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be
cleansed from all their sins, and serve You with a quiet mind; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen[4]
[2] Collect
for Friday of Lent 2, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House,
St. Louis
[3] O
Christ, You Walked the Road stanza 4 Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia
Publishing House, St. Louis
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