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Corinthians 4:3-6 – Christians see the glory of God in Jesus
Christians see the glory of God in Jesus - Who is this
Jesus? That is the question the world has been asking for close to 2,000
years. Paul reminds us that by faith we are able to see the glory of God
in Jesus Christ. He is more than just a mere man. He is more than just a
prophet. He is, as Thomas will confess in the Easter season, “My Lord and My God.” The world
wants Jesus to be anything but God. A true confession calls for us to say
that above anything else He is the Lord of life.
Paul, in discussing the problem of darkness verses
light, notes that there will be those to whom the goodness of Jesus Christ is
veiled. They will not be able to se, to accept the message of salvation. This
is an appropriate selection for the Transfiguration for the event itself
suggests an unveiling of Jesus’ ministry in the light of and history of the
people of Israel.
Moses, who appeared with Christ and Elijah on the
Mount of Transfiguration, is shown on another mountain in the Old Testament
lesson for this week (Deuteronomy 34:1-12), the mountain from which he saw the
promised land just before his death. Paul discusses this same Moses in 3:7-16,
a section introducing an elaborate parallel between the light on his face and
the consequent veil and the light “in the face of Christ” mentioned in 4:6, as
well as the veil image of verses 3-4.
Prayer in times of temptation: Almighty and everlasting God, through Your Son You
have promised us forgiveness of sins and everlasting life. Govern our hearts by
Your Holy Spirit that in our daily need, and especially in all time of
temptation, we may seek Your help and, by a true and lively faith in Your Word,
obtain all that You have promised; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen. [2]–
23 February, 2022
[2] A Prayer in times of temptation, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
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