tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11785400550337413972024-03-18T21:30:36.513-07:00Pr. DFD "The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and give his life a ransom for many.” - Mathew 20:28 Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.comBlogger5454125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-2534069106494194632024-03-18T21:30:00.021-07:002024-03-18T21:30:00.138-07:00St. Joseph Guardian of Jesus<p> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">On the Church calendar we remember and recall Joseph husband of Mary guardian of Jesus</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZHZ5PSgE3AFTcT0eeIPtgxed1hUufAgG9FAfwHShq5_Ffb4PcwlghztpxGxVhQXm6gUNW6lMIE6Q2Lo47fNw4NRS1QizOGsyqcb5ae1sKVr6PIdQJSkd4jpOAIpbRTDiVi0w2ZbILrjqeekvLVqxj77WAZfuu7bAU5G0WoECcF4NXhAlaG52OvGmoew3/s720/photo%20(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZHZ5PSgE3AFTcT0eeIPtgxed1hUufAgG9FAfwHShq5_Ffb4PcwlghztpxGxVhQXm6gUNW6lMIE6Q2Lo47fNw4NRS1QizOGsyqcb5ae1sKVr6PIdQJSkd4jpOAIpbRTDiVi0w2ZbILrjqeekvLVqxj77WAZfuu7bAU5G0WoECcF4NXhAlaG52OvGmoew3/s320/photo%20(15).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><i>Almighty God, from the house of Your servant David You raised up Jospeh to be the guardian of Your incarnate Son and the husband of His mother Mary. Grant us grace to follow the example of this faithful workman who heeding Your counsel and obeying Your commands; through Jesus Christ our Lord</i></span><span style="text-align: justify;">. </span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Treasury of Daily Prayer copyright 2009 Concordia Publishing House, St, Louis</p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-8277187644440611932024-03-18T21:00:00.038-07:002024-03-18T21:00:00.141-07:00St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus (March 19)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m8BBZ5nHZx7GGS4mGH6c4Wlr07MqMsTMPU5z4AyvB0_zpyUFCeBxRhaLsMsoSjMgFI3qML52iQuF_-qrWVoBknTk-Aw3v4OI6lOh7yxYnwxGPEfmSmVkdd9z4jn8ePUWs1Qy57YWcrWQTvBHb33gXIc-0tcMqNvrb8_cQo5IrI7EjxOQywKfKSrgeAdr/s1540/Luther's%20Seal.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="1512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m8BBZ5nHZx7GGS4mGH6c4Wlr07MqMsTMPU5z4AyvB0_zpyUFCeBxRhaLsMsoSjMgFI3qML52iQuF_-qrWVoBknTk-Aw3v4OI6lOh7yxYnwxGPEfmSmVkdd9z4jn8ePUWs1Qy57YWcrWQTvBHb33gXIc-0tcMqNvrb8_cQo5IrI7EjxOQywKfKSrgeAdr/w196-h200/Luther's%20Seal.png" width="196" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">2 Samuel 7:4–16</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>Romans 4:13–18</div><div>Matthew 2:13–15; 19–23</div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">It was King David’s idea to build a permanent house for the ark of the covenant and the Lord’s name <b>(2 Sam. 7:5–7)</b>. The temple he planned was built by King Solomon, but it was never really David or Solomon who housed and protected God. “<i>The LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house</i>” <b>(2 Sam. 7:11)</b>. St. Joseph was not Jesus’ true father, since the child “<i>conceived in [Mary] is from the Holy Spirit</i>” <b>(Matt. 1:20)</b>. The Church commemorates him instead as the “<i>guardian of Jesus</i>.” Heeding the word of God’s angels, protecting the unborn Christ, sparing the infant Jesus from Herod’s wrath, seeing Him “<i>out of Egypt</i>” again <b>(Matt. 2:13–23)</b> and bringing Him up “<i>in the discipline and instruction of the Lord</i>” <b>(Eph. 6:4)</b>, Joseph is an example for all Christian fathers and guardians. But as with David “<i>housing</i>” the Lord who made a house for him, Joseph was never really the guardian. Christ was. His Name is “<i>Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins</i>” <b>(Matt. 1:21)</b>. The “offspring” promised to Abraham and renewed in the promises to David is the One “<i>who gives life to the dead</i>” <b>(Rom. 4:16–18)</b>. He is David’s King, Abraham’s Lord, Joseph’s Guardian and our Savior.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Luther's Seal copyright Ed Riojas, Higher Things</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Lectionary Summary copyright LCMS commission on worship</span></div><div><br /></div></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-46780288559253876532024-03-18T21:00:00.037-07:002024-03-18T21:00:00.141-07:00Tuesday prior to Palm Sunday<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c_3oCwzmjqqQ-47H2Sj95uOGH4DngiSiqjW2yGL4UowQfOpXEsd16LdmrnbkxgXAZAng1RQ0Qmw70VMO-nQrrNplROPx04X-dwNz9RJDTxTt4BHfoy5mR0cm3X-HO4cLGmJmifAmI0TnJkjIqtj6Jig6lBr6B5yp2Qyds0oU2WwwWjnrn8R_4bZcLc5a/s225/Hosanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c_3oCwzmjqqQ-47H2Sj95uOGH4DngiSiqjW2yGL4UowQfOpXEsd16LdmrnbkxgXAZAng1RQ0Qmw70VMO-nQrrNplROPx04X-dwNz9RJDTxTt4BHfoy5mR0cm3X-HO4cLGmJmifAmI0TnJkjIqtj6Jig6lBr6B5yp2Qyds0oU2WwwWjnrn8R_4bZcLc5a/s1600/Hosanna.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Psalm118:19-29</b><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span><i style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">key verse,</i><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> </span><i style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">verse 26</i><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">—</span><i style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the housed of the Lord we bless you</i><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">. The one who with God’s help has defeated the enemies is blessed. Yet as we look deeper at this passage we will see that it is written in the plural and, of course, this makes it a reference to God and to Christ in particular. When the crowd would quote these verses upon Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday, we see Divine prophecy being fulfilled.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our Lord is forever faithful. Our Lord has brought deliverance. Our Savior has come, and this is the powerful truth and thanksgiving that this song announces. Salvation has arrived; there is no more waiting because He’s here. Jesus, the Messiah, comes to fulfill and grant us all victory. Jesus is Lord! God, who is forever good, extended Himself to us through Jesus Christ and gave us salvation. “<i>Just as the Psalmist was delivered by God, so now Christ empowers us, comforts us, and snatches us out of the realm of death. All this is done… so that we might proclaim the deeds of the Lord.”</i> </span><b>1</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“<i>The LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.</i>” (118:23-24,NIV) Have we not all witnessed marvelous things the Lord has done for us, or those around us? Have we not experience deliverance? So what are we waiting for? We all desperately need to experience and witness the vast love of God. We have been called to announce His life, death and resurrection as our life proclamation!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Psalm 118</b>: <i>Lord God, your Son rejected by the builders, has become the cornerstone of the Church. Shed rays of your glory upon your Church, that it may be seen as the gate of salvation open to all nations. Let cries of joy and exultation ring out from its courts to celebrate the wonder of Christ’s resurrection now and forever</i>. </span><b>2</b></p><div><b><u>Sources</u></b>:</div><div><div>Hosanna copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things </div><div> </div><div><b>1</b>. Commentary, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010</div><div> </div><div><b>2</b>. Collect for Psalm 118, For All the Saints A Prayer Book for and by the church © 1981 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY </div></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-46873365922718945372024-03-17T21:00:00.032-07:002024-03-17T21:00:00.134-07:00Monday prior to Palm Sunday<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ31sI8Aay7V9naZKs14sG_m33YaK8kaV5JX_LE_ASHCP6ebZyOTdBBlmxllYJYkKmSoXFSnEjptu0_0DMnYuOpyCBA9y9ERt69P2PW_X9cQw4Rzh7bu_fdxD5lUIWjO7amAWYbPboYxqsBXkZFhizOeEp-kuFtAzDe3D7sZ9rB2CMgw_CTLtpbTN5jfq7/s225/Hosanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ31sI8Aay7V9naZKs14sG_m33YaK8kaV5JX_LE_ASHCP6ebZyOTdBBlmxllYJYkKmSoXFSnEjptu0_0DMnYuOpyCBA9y9ERt69P2PW_X9cQw4Rzh7bu_fdxD5lUIWjO7amAWYbPboYxqsBXkZFhizOeEp-kuFtAzDe3D7sZ9rB2CMgw_CTLtpbTN5jfq7/s1600/Hosanna.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme for Palm Sunday reminds us that Lent is a time of opportunity. Our lessons ask us to come to a decision as we ponder who is this Jesus who comes riding on a donkey through the streets of Jerusalem. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the Old Testament lesson (<b>Zechariah 9:9-10</b>), our king comes with a promise. In the Epistle lesson (<b>Philippians 2:5-11</b>), in humility, Christ came to earth to die. In the Gospel lesson (<b>John 20:20-43</b>), Christ came to Jerusalem to be king. The Psalms and hymn for the day fill in to round out this basic theme. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On Sunday Christ is hailed as King and Lord. By Friday He would be dead. Yet in His rejection do we find life eternal, peace, and rest. We are preparing for the most important week of the Church Year. The cross is coming into clear focus. What do you think of Jesus? How you answer this question will determine your destiny.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Psalm 24:7-10</b>; <i>antiphon</i>, <b>Psalm 118:26</b>—In the antiphon the Psalmist echoes the cries of the crowd on that first Palm Sunday, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” The long sought after King has finally arrived. Along with the children and crowd, we hail Jesus as King and God forever.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Heaven's gates are called everlasting, because they shall endure for ever, or because they be the doors unto the life which is everlasting.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our Lord Jesus Christ could ascend into the hill of the Lord because his hands were clean and his heart was pure, and if we, by faith in him, are conformed to his image we shall enter too. We have here a picture of our Lord's glorious ascent. We see him rising from amidst the little group upon Olivet, and as the cloud receives him, angels reverently escort him to the gates of heaven.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Psalm 24</b>: <i>Lord God ruler and guide of heaven and earth, you made your Son a priest and brought him into your everlasting temple. Open our hearts tht the King of glory may enter and bring us rejoicing to your holy mountain, where you live and reign one God, now and forever</i></span>. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Sources</u></b>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Hosanna copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Collect for Psalm 24</i>, For All the Saints, A Prayerbook for and by the Church copyright 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY</p><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-76202216359785503282024-03-16T21:30:00.051-07:002024-03-16T21:30:00.151-07:00Patrick, Missionary to Ireland<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Today on the church calendar we remember Patrick missionary of Ireland.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GC4I86tCGLK2DOF_D_nFtuLxzrlHvBATPhneZ4IV0G2E7vqYCt_W2EYy__QtvYPi3e_-NOSGzs_D2gDUDCW8-ZkYPD8Mv6wFLvHm1MzM7kxNVVWU7NuFRi_Fa7e2NanE6v0cN0ploGAFEMzSGN8KdPNWyBGX-TduR-FydfVIJu484xwzZ6G94m0D5qqP/s720/photo%20(15).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GC4I86tCGLK2DOF_D_nFtuLxzrlHvBATPhneZ4IV0G2E7vqYCt_W2EYy__QtvYPi3e_-NOSGzs_D2gDUDCW8-ZkYPD8Mv6wFLvHm1MzM7kxNVVWU7NuFRi_Fa7e2NanE6v0cN0ploGAFEMzSGN8KdPNWyBGX-TduR-FydfVIJu484xwzZ6G94m0D5qqP/w240-h320/photo%20(15).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Almighty and ever living God, as You used Patrick to teach the people of Ireland the truth of the eternal Trinity so make us faithful in all matters of teaching and godly living to the praise and honor of Your most holy name.</i></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVxa9wJPQFfTHFH0vOPwTbSHjaSgFKtAapVmTSARU9deEeMR_rHqj5_Sp5ge99VpMcjQ0FGyPwqCZJp0Aab964b2TN9JtndjWHPpMaO4n15so-WyyYaXKV5bNHk5cWS1X6jOceMnDuCzOyRhLI9rLfFLGWTAzoJKI4DFM68aZH5o3udyJEZwaxH6WU92V/s1560/Trinity.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVxa9wJPQFfTHFH0vOPwTbSHjaSgFKtAapVmTSARU9deEeMR_rHqj5_Sp5ge99VpMcjQ0FGyPwqCZJp0Aab964b2TN9JtndjWHPpMaO4n15so-WyyYaXKV5bNHk5cWS1X6jOceMnDuCzOyRhLI9rLfFLGWTAzoJKI4DFM68aZH5o3udyJEZwaxH6WU92V/w193-h200/Trinity.png" width="193" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ENlTacxG0rLMmyRxIFtv4YlsB5cShGvjh8pSZ-3LCQlN3GL142mInfmzCvD4nuVNDnt4BEpMhrtzwU9KDGi66O8zmLxOj3uczMWTNfQjm3K6kZ7ddnNnEqbuf4R9leE4E9iafaz7-0WO2E-AjbYvxbCjsxlbGanFDU8pd5eKwE8NftfT4uU_AiY6YT77/s320/St%20Patrick.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="254" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ENlTacxG0rLMmyRxIFtv4YlsB5cShGvjh8pSZ-3LCQlN3GL142mInfmzCvD4nuVNDnt4BEpMhrtzwU9KDGi66O8zmLxOj3uczMWTNfQjm3K6kZ7ddnNnEqbuf4R9leE4E9iafaz7-0WO2E-AjbYvxbCjsxlbGanFDU8pd5eKwE8NftfT4uU_AiY6YT77/w159-h200/St%20Patrick.JPG" width="159" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Treasury of Daily Prayer copyright 2009 Concordia Publishing House, St, Louis</p><p>The Trinity copyright Ed Riojas, Higher Things</p><p>Icon of St, Patrick copyright Google Images</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Treasury of Daily Prayer copyright 2009 Concordia Publishing House, St, Louis</p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-49049993804667090032024-03-16T21:00:00.100-07:002024-03-16T21:00:00.154-07:00Palm Sunday notes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzBN7NiIs6viNKBKUYAtiWqowC0jgttAVrfHDSdlOq5baEd9BmmRtitk2ysWE2sKf2rfI4NIgXu_6iI-7X6j8JMCkFlCdnzeLbsbYN5lcezwiiKtbewZkVebxIMnLA9tDRInBR6pvl_lZkp8bezdsiySxYJHfAlyDVYUsmTVHFzFon_2YcgSmT9JDkSdh/s1121/205%20-%20Jesus%20is%20Anointed%20at%20Bethany.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="1121" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzBN7NiIs6viNKBKUYAtiWqowC0jgttAVrfHDSdlOq5baEd9BmmRtitk2ysWE2sKf2rfI4NIgXu_6iI-7X6j8JMCkFlCdnzeLbsbYN5lcezwiiKtbewZkVebxIMnLA9tDRInBR6pvl_lZkp8bezdsiySxYJHfAlyDVYUsmTVHFzFon_2YcgSmT9JDkSdh/w400-h319/205%20-%20Jesus%20is%20Anointed%20at%20Bethany.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Palm Sunday</b> - <i>Almighty and everlasting God the Father, who sent Your Son to take our nature upon Him and to suffer death on the cross that all mankind should follow the example of His great humility, mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of our Savior Jesus Christ in His patience and also have our portion in His resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever</i></span>.</p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Series B<br />Zechariah 9:9–12<br />Philippians 2:5–11<br />Mark 14:1—15:47 or Mark 15:1–47 or John 12:20–43</span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Son of David Ascends His Throne and Reigns in Love from His Cross</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Son of David comes in gentle humility, “<i>sitting on a donkey’s colt</i>,” yet as the King of Israel “<i>in the name of the Lord</i>” (John 12:13–15). He comes to be lifted up in glory on the cross in order to cast out “<i>the ruler of this world</i>” and draw all people to Himself (<b>John 12:23–32</b>). The Church is thus called to “<i>rejoice greatly</i>,” because her King comes with salvation, and “<i>he shall speak peace to the nations</i>” (<b>Zechariah 9:9–10</b>). As He is anointed “<i>beforehand for burial</i>” (<b>Mark 14:8</b>), He also ascends His royal throne as “<i>the King of the Jews</i>” by way of His Passion (<b>Mark 15:2, 17–19, 26</b>). He goes “<i>as it is written of him</i>,” wherefore “<i>you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power</i>” (<b>Mark 14:21, 62</b>). For the glory of God is love, which crescendos in the humble obedience and voluntary self-sacrifice of the Son of God for the salvation of sinners. So, God the Father has “<i>highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name</i>” (<b>Philippians 2:9</b>), that He might reign over us in love with the forgiveness of His cross</span>.</p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>John 12.12-19</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>John 12:12 –</b> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὁ ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται [b]ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα</b></span>,</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem</span>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-<span style="font-size: medium;">dative of time the crowd who was already there had heard...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>John 12:13</b> –</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐκραύγαζον· Ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου, [d]καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ</b></span>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!</span>”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-<span style="font-size: medium;">they took branches of the palm trees, they came out and began to cry out "<i>hosanna blessed is the coming one...</i></span>" </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-This is what they would do to a returning King...and we shall greet Him when He comes and we shall meet Him...quoting <b>Psalm 118:25-27</b> John the Baptist's question, "<i>are you the Coming One...</i>"</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-<span style="font-size: medium;">How do they misunderstand this? What kind of Jews are these? Galileans, Zealots, a common crowd, did they understand who He was? The gospel He accomplishes all things in spite of people's understanding/expectations. See "<i>what tramp of feet</i>" <b> See Lev. 23.40; 2 Maccabees 10; 1 Maccabees 13</b>; - the feast of booths....did they get the holiday mixed up or was this merely a celebration...was this the day they selected the lamb...Selection Sunday...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>John 12:14-15</b> – </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ’ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστιν γεγραμμένον· 15 Μὴ φοβοῦ, θυγάτηρ Σιών· ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται, καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου</b></span>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written 15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!”</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-<span style="font-size: medium;">illustration Christ comes in on a young colt the new covenant now replaces the old. This is victory, but it doesn't fit people's expectations - He is a crazy, irresponsible, reckless King illustrated by his parables. See Matthew's quote <b>Zachariah 9, Isaiah 40:9</b>, see Luther's sermon on Advent 1 - the God Who comes to us. See also "Luther on the Psalms," see Ps. 113</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>John 12:16</b> –</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ταῦτα οὐκ ἔγνωσαν αὐτοῦ οἱ μαθηταὶ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ’ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη Ἰησοῦς τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ</b></span>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him.</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-<span style="font-size: medium;">at first his disciples didn't understand these things only after He had been glorified...in John's gospel "<i>being glorified</i>" always refers to good Friday. cf. the Emmaus disciples event. John writes these event so we get it...see LSB setting #4 - John is admitting confusion here...we did not understand.</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>John 12:17</b> – </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ἐμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν</b></span>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness</span>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-<span style="font-size: medium;">therefore the crowd who was with him from the time of Lazarus. Are there two crowds, one telling/confessing, the other seeking/coming. </span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>John 12:18</b> – </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος ὅτι [h]ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον</b></span>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign</span>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-<span style="font-size: medium;">many came out to greet him because of the miracle, see Vv. 9-11</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>John 12:19</b> –</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>οἱ οὖν Φαρισαῖοι εἶπαν πρὸς ἑαυτούς· Θεωρεῖτε ὅτι οὐκ ὠφελεῖτε οὐδέν· ἴδε ὁ [i]κόσμος ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ ἀπῆλθεν</b></span>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.”</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-<span style="font-size: medium;">this is getting us nowhere...see how the whole world is going after him</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">-The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software</div><div style="text-align: justify;">-ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">-Schnorr Von Carolsfeld woodcuts, ‘<i>The Triumphal Entry</i>’© WELS permission granted for personal and congregational use</div><div style="text-align: justify;">-LCMS Lectionary notes © 2018</div><div style="text-align: justify;">-Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-54588084167622857962024-03-15T21:00:00.029-07:002024-03-15T21:00:00.141-07:00Saturday prior to Lent 5<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKHjoyyeM6Riz62OTxBdDPWcLkO7EhXnGReIkhHSKzlTewtW55rbfUUXP9aE1E3P5j7GjWNEW8vEBHnsJw3vg7vAvPurMtryvd3vareDMlYNNRDporxH7pw2N9kJr-JF8Dg0WTxXcFHdAT-ZGYt2T-BngJhmPByHOwYk7Y2yfwOY3yme5PTMv2hcIWzVh/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKHjoyyeM6Riz62OTxBdDPWcLkO7EhXnGReIkhHSKzlTewtW55rbfUUXP9aE1E3P5j7GjWNEW8vEBHnsJw3vg7vAvPurMtryvd3vareDMlYNNRDporxH7pw2N9kJr-JF8Dg0WTxXcFHdAT-ZGYt2T-BngJhmPByHOwYk7Y2yfwOY3yme5PTMv2hcIWzVh/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The hymn of the Day is <i>Jesus, I My Cross have Taken</i>. Jesus willingly bore our sins in His body, and carried them to the cross. We, who have been incorporated into the body of Christ by our baptisms, must also bear crosses in this life. When our hour of trial comes, we beseech the Lord that He would give us the strength gladly to bear whatever cross He would. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Luther writes concerning this, in the Large Catechism: <i>So there is just as great a need, as in all the other petitions that we pray without ceasing: “Dear Father, Your will be done, not the devil’s will or our enemies’ or anything that would persecute and suppress Your holy Word or hinder Your kingdom. Grant that we may bear with patience and overcome whatever is to be endured because of Your Word and kingdom, so that our poor flesh may not yield or fall away because of weakness or sluggishness</i>.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for the Fifth Sunday in Lent</b>—<i>Almighty and everlasting God, who hast willed that Thy Son should bear for us the pains of the cross that Thou might remove from us the power of the adversary, help us so to remember and give thanks for our Lord’s Passion that we may obtain remission of sins and redemption from everlasting death; through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen</i></span>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>For blessing on the Word</b>: <span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Lord God, bless Your Word wherever it is proclaimed. Make it a word of power and peace to convert those not yet Your own and to confirm those who have come to saving faith. May Your Word pass from the ear to the heart, from the heart to the lip, and from the lip to the life that, as You have promised, Your Word may achieve the purpose for which You send it; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen</i></span>.</p><div><u><b>Sources</b></u>:</div><div><div>Illustration “The Crucifixion” is taken from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. © WLS Permission granted for personal and congregational use. </div><div> </div><div>Collect for Lent 5 and for the Blessing on the Word Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</div></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-80435415580601037442024-03-14T21:00:00.036-07:002024-03-14T21:00:00.264-07:00Friday prior to Lent 5<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShwqpBgqV1HCSuBohexO8FwZ3xYltXcRM6MP_6Hi6hqp9TpJvsxF3sjnK02xztXgjaaqzEBwNgcMaqFhYq2yoDvxxGi7fzQWwudjh0kThzWMiAZrtdom-MY_MeIhpNYAXamz2YtzNPy49zeDqOlr10WP72arl2wXQSxQGd-neM-t2Cu8AXFtF8Io9TULb/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShwqpBgqV1HCSuBohexO8FwZ3xYltXcRM6MP_6Hi6hqp9TpJvsxF3sjnK02xztXgjaaqzEBwNgcMaqFhYq2yoDvxxGi7fzQWwudjh0kThzWMiAZrtdom-MY_MeIhpNYAXamz2YtzNPy49zeDqOlr10WP72arl2wXQSxQGd-neM-t2Cu8AXFtF8Io9TULb/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Mark 10: (32-34) 35-45</b>—The cross bears the fruit of eternal life. But at what price? Jesus clearly tells us, Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are many loves we have in this life: family, work, church, country. The list is endless yet, our first love, our first priority must be to the Savior. Anything less is a violation of the First Commandment. The Father will honor the Son as He gave honor and obedience to the will of the Father. In following Christ we must acknowledge Him and follow in His ways. Christ is the one who willingly submitted to the will of His Father. It’s not all about you. Jesus proved this in His obedience and His trudge to the cross.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus promises that the crucifixion would draw all men to him. People are to come to Christ not by force or persecution. They are drawn to Christ on the cross. The cross has a magnetism. It appeals to all men. The display of love, kindness, obedience and patience causes people to respond. To this day, this is our best method of bringing the world to Christ. It is preaching Christ crucifies. But how long is it going to take the cross to draw all men? Over 2,000 years only and one-third of the world is Christian. Is the answer in the words, “<i>When I am lifted up</i>”?</span> <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A Prayer in times of temptation</b>: <i>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 needs, 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</i></span>. <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></b></p><p><u><b>Sources</b></u>:</p><p> Illustration “<i>The Crucifixion</i>” is taken from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. © WLS Permission granted for personal and congregational use. </p><p> 1. Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series B, John Brokhoff © 1981 CSS Publishing, Lima, OH</p><p>2. Collect for times of temptation, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-13135169829522543882024-03-13T21:00:00.029-07:002024-03-13T21:00:00.213-07:00Thursday prior to Lent 5<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxkLwETrTEawUpNYEut41EWJZUdtmys4yWhdRkcoJw16ieRsUL75Q1ANPurBRgaRNJIVSbG6rqRU72DCFgOmSbli44Apmi953liYIOA9WH_L292QxaBiqo99efnZSXoWIaYrRRuMwROoUv-T9cAclyOJMaS22g1lkBBgnbOyOSweKI2u8KXKRnE4SRWX3/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxkLwETrTEawUpNYEut41EWJZUdtmys4yWhdRkcoJw16ieRsUL75Q1ANPurBRgaRNJIVSbG6rqRU72DCFgOmSbli44Apmi953liYIOA9WH_L292QxaBiqo99efnZSXoWIaYrRRuMwROoUv-T9cAclyOJMaS22g1lkBBgnbOyOSweKI2u8KXKRnE4SRWX3/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hebrews 5:1-10</b>—The cross teaches obedience and earns eternal salvation. Christ is the Mediator of the new covenant. It is by His perfect obedience, by His shedding of blood, by His death that we have received eternal life. He bore the cross, not for Himself, but solely for our benefit.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here we see the human Jesus praying with tears and cries to avoid the cross. In an allusion to Gethsemane, Jesus’ appeal is denied. Through His suffering and death, Jesus learned obedience to God’s will. By His obedience He was made “perfect;” that is, He completed and fulfilled His God-given mission to die for the salvation of the world. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Word became “<i>flesh</i>”. It is important that Jesus was fully and truly human. If he were not, he could not identify with us nor could he take our sin upon himself. The author of the Hebrews refers to Jesus’ day of his flesh – his humanity upon earth as Jesus of Nazareth. This refers to his pre-existence, for Jesus had days other than in his flesh. Proof of this humanity was in the Gethsemane experience of praying with tears and cries. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus learned obedience through suffering. Could it be that he also suffered because he was obedient? It works both ways, doesn’t it? When we obey God, we may have to suffer the consequences of persecution at the hands of evil men. When we suffer we learn to obey God.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The writer to the Hebrews reminds us that Jesus was made perfect by his suffering and death. The word “<i>perfect</i>” means completion or fulfillment. Jesus accomplished what he was sent to do. He fulfilled his mission as the Messiah. Consequently, he earned eternal salvation for all believers</span>. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>1</b></span> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A Prayer for aid against temptation</b>: <i>O God, You justify the ungodly and desire not the death of the sinner. Graciously assist us by Your heavenly aid and evermore shield us with Your protection, that no temptation may separate us from Your love in Christ Jesus, our Lord</i></span>. <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>Sources</u>:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Illustration “The Crucifixion” is taken from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. © WLS Permission granted for personal and congregational use. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>1. Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series B, John Brokhoff © 1981 CSS Publishing, Lima OH</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>2. Collect for aid against temptation, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-40885313414184245732024-03-12T21:00:00.037-07:002024-03-12T21:00:00.211-07:00Wednesday prior to Lent 5<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnbV8czVVhVmo-t0LcueDneRpqw1oZSaqxMd17RafQpHtSvrrldmMHKuUu_wVihvaeZi9qorAU5a70VgfdO_82_J8xp5taucg2W-UMMfeITv6z4aett3lrvfYAA__YNbNeaxX8YkJZoJb6bpu0bUxEINUfjecd1Qk4fsB4vyIDZqEL75vInxERaoraL6A/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnbV8czVVhVmo-t0LcueDneRpqw1oZSaqxMd17RafQpHtSvrrldmMHKuUu_wVihvaeZi9qorAU5a70VgfdO_82_J8xp5taucg2W-UMMfeITv6z4aett3lrvfYAA__YNbNeaxX8YkJZoJb6bpu0bUxEINUfjecd1Qk4fsB4vyIDZqEL75vInxERaoraL6A/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Jeremiah 3:31-34</b>—The cross establishes a new covenant. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God promises to establish a new covenant with His people – a covenant of grace. Through the atoning death of His Son, God has restored His relationship with rebellious mankind. All who trust in the sacrifice of Christ are incorporated into this new covenant (<b>Romans 9:30</b>). It is all God’s work; we can do nothing to earn our place in it.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We hear in our Old Testament lesson words of promise from the prophet Jeremiah, words about a new covenant and a renewed relationship between God and God’s people.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The words are addressed to a people in exile, far from home and bereft of hope. The covenant between God and Israel, the covenant made so long ago at Sinai, is (or seems to be) broken. God has not protected Israel from harm and they have been taken into exile.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Into such a situation, the prophet speaks words of promise. But he frames those promises in terms of the very relationship in question. The prophet speaks of a covenant — like the one made at Sinai — between the LORD and Israel. “<i>The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah</i>” (<b>Jeremiah 31:31</b>).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is both continuity and discontinuity with what has come before. The continuity lies in the character of God and the love God continues to have for a wayward people. God will not abandon Israel forever. God will not forget God’s promises made so long ago at Sinai:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“<i>I will dwell among the Israelites, and I will be their God</i>.” (<b>Exodus 29:45; cf. Exodus 6:7</b>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“<i>And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and you shall be my people</i>.” (<b>Leviticus 26:12</b>)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And it will all be the LORD’s doing. “<i>I will forgive their iniquity, and will remember their sin no more</i>.” The people have not demonstrated a great aptitude for faithfulness during the many years of the old covenant, so this time the LORD will do it differently. This time, the covenant relies solely on YHWH’s mercy, YHWH’s ever-present grace in forgiving a disobedient people and calling them back into relationship with him</span>. 1</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for the Fifth Sunday in Lent</b>—<i>Almighty and everlasting God, who hast willed that Thy Son should bear for us the pains of the cross that Thou might remove from us the power of the adversary, help us so to remember and give thanks for our Lord’s Passion that we may obtain remission of sins and redemption from everlasting death; through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end</i>. Amen</span>. 2</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>Sources</b></u>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> Illustration “The Crucifixion” is taken from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. © WLS Permission granted for personal and congregational use. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>1</b>. <u>https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/reformation-day/commentary-on-jeremiah-3131-34-5</u> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>2</b>. Collect for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-82019285936293435152024-03-11T21:00:00.023-07:002024-03-11T21:00:00.252-07:00Tuesday prior to Lent 5<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzMh2rNWPtFo9g660qyXE-h1vo04ihWF07mSlefZTAP37hVzAC4Slr9gWHqwaMKTaevkBiK7dmwHjAENgl7klJlS0ckawA6X8KPUVsKznOUxtEzqr8-MJBlJ6xeg9T1LyVEO30iaqTvaWQl3PVVUJzMFFghdFiv0Qdm2eSa5BeRp-CjxhKsZohe9E2Rg4/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzMh2rNWPtFo9g660qyXE-h1vo04ihWF07mSlefZTAP37hVzAC4Slr9gWHqwaMKTaevkBiK7dmwHjAENgl7klJlS0ckawA6X8KPUVsKznOUxtEzqr8-MJBlJ6xeg9T1LyVEO30iaqTvaWQl3PVVUJzMFFghdFiv0Qdm2eSa5BeRp-CjxhKsZohe9E2Rg4/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Psalm 119:9-16 key verse, verse 10</b>—<i>I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. As the cross and suffering of Christ loom near us, we need the Lord’s presences in our life now more than at any other time</i>. This Psalm speaks of this need.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Central Teaching of this portion of Psalm 119 appointed for this coming Sunday reminds us that God in His Word has the power to cleanse us from sin and help us walk obediently. The way for us to stay pure is to obey God's Word. Seek Him with all your heart. Do not wander from or disobey His commandments.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These words — commandments, statutes, ordinances, testimonies, precepts — are all words that the Bible uses to refer to the written word of God, especially in the books of Moses, but by implication to all God’s revealed written work. Today we would say “<i>Thy word</i>” refers to the Bible in its entirety. So what the psalmist is referring to in verse 11 is not subjective impressions but objective teachings of God in Scripture. “<i>Thy word — that word I have treasured in my heart</i>.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The One who kept the word of God perfectly is our Savior Jesus. He was perfectly obedient to the word of His Father. He kept the whole Law; all of it. His perfect obedience is passed on to you so now the Father sees you as obedient, righteous and justified. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Psalm 119</b>: <i>Lord, you are just and your commandments are eternal. Teach us to love you with all our heart and to love our neighbor as ourselves, for the sake of Jesus our Lord</i></span>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>Sources</b></u>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Illustration “The Crucifixion” is taken from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. © WLS Permission granted for personal and congregational use. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Collect for Psalm 119, For All the Saints, A Prayer book for and By the Church Vol.III © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-7335389185384178312024-03-10T21:00:00.041-07:002024-03-10T21:00:00.285-07:00Monday prior to Lent 5<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGutAsjCr1te694uOpVXVZcheh-PQXGkqnPhlt_nohQDM0qJIfbkkd_oToNO92pWRQmxMomWq5bbPl8dchLLAtablmGDdhu-XyKQq7gr4wZWEtf6J01Mp_L_XfB3jj8kvFz8KtZzxKFEVDxL-pClDbnb3D3DYENLUUgdxVLa4uCPWPvYUdqFlrKHHMtBX/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGutAsjCr1te694uOpVXVZcheh-PQXGkqnPhlt_nohQDM0qJIfbkkd_oToNO92pWRQmxMomWq5bbPl8dchLLAtablmGDdhu-XyKQq7gr4wZWEtf6J01Mp_L_XfB3jj8kvFz8KtZzxKFEVDxL-pClDbnb3D3DYENLUUgdxVLa4uCPWPvYUdqFlrKHHMtBX/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme for the Fifth Sunday in Lent is <i>the fruit of the cross</i>. Formerly, the fifth Sunday in Lent was named, “Passion Sunday.” Though the name has changed, the theme of suffering and sacrifice of Christ is prevalent. The fruits or results of Christ’s passion are given.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the Gospel (<b>Mark 10: (32-34) 35-45</b>) Jesus’ upcoming death is an hour of glory for both the Son and the Father. From this suffering Jesus learns obedience (<b>Epistle lesson Hebrews 5:1-10</b>). The new covenant, promised in the Old Testament lesson (<b>Jeremiah 3:31-34</b>) is fulfilled through the death of the Lamb. Christ’s cross enables God and man to enter a new era of reconciliation. Because of the benefits of the cross, we can glory in it. With the end of Lent approaching, it is good to give consideration to the benefits of the cross of Jesus Christ. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Psalm 116:1-4, 8</b>; <i>antiphon</i>, <b>Psalm 43:1</b>—In the antiphon, the psalmist cries out for deliverance from the wickedness that surrounds him. The rest of the Introit praises the LORD for this deliverance.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Typical elements of a thanksgiving psalm are present — expression of gratitude and/or trust (verses 1-2, 5-7, 10-11, 15-16), description of prior distress and deliverance (verses 3-4, 8-9), and the announcement of intent to offer sacrifice and/or make vows to God (verses 12-14, 17-19). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">References to Sheol (verse 3) are frequent in the Psalms. While Sheol is sometimes a place — the realm of the dead — to which even God has no access (<b>see Psalm 6:5; 30:9; 88:3-7, 10-13</b>), here Sheol seems more metaphorically to represent a deadly threat, in the midst of which God is able to help (<b>see Psalms 30:3; 49:15; 56:13; 86:13</b>).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And in this case, God has helped! The one threatened with death will live, as <b>verses 8-9</b> make clear (<b>see Psalm 118:17</b>). The impact on the psalmist lasts a lifetime — “<i>I will call on him as long as I live</i>” (<b>verse 2</b>). In short, the psalmist’s love for God will be evident as he or she prays “<i>without ceasing</i>” (<b>1 Thessalonians 5:17</b>). </span><b>1</b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We are now in the throes of Lent. Soon Easter will come. The cross looms large for us. By that cross comes victory, salvation and yes, life itself. Rejoice! Christ has come to save. Call upon Him in the day of trouble. He will answer. He will heal. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Psalm 116</b>: <i>God of power and mercy, through the Passion and resurrection of your Son you have fre3ede us from the bonds of death and the anguish of separation from you. Be with us on our pilgrimage and help us offer you a sacrifice of praise, fulfill our vows, and glorify you in the presence of all your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord</i></span>. <b>2</b></p><div><u><b>Sources</b></u>:</div><div><div>Illustration “<i>The Crucifixion</i>” is taken from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. © WLS Permission granted for personal and congregational use. </div><div> </div><div><b>1</b>. <u>https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/third-sunday-of-easter/commentary-on-psalm-1161-4-12-19-3</u> </div><div> </div><div><b>2</b>. Collect for Psalm 116, For All the Saints a Prayer Book for and by the Church © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi NY </div></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-30838425483575658762024-03-09T21:00:00.137-08:002024-03-09T21:00:00.290-08:00Lent 5 Series B notes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglT0oa99YKKg2an4cl0_Ybg_3bu8wyH5nJGznAnlOOu4shBBa-0J6Mn7tUZp2ycbCYT-xkHpu7mqvrosTFjhTOYtisNNWRjE0BpeLdToHMHWpFzTSNWa1k_vRq_Mbt6HXfVK0mrHG7qNWT0uuRVqpFzK5A4EiTiDVd9ZY-fi-76S2Jlx2PtxgWMoYLuZ_8/s720/photo%20(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglT0oa99YKKg2an4cl0_Ybg_3bu8wyH5nJGznAnlOOu4shBBa-0J6Mn7tUZp2ycbCYT-xkHpu7mqvrosTFjhTOYtisNNWRjE0BpeLdToHMHWpFzTSNWa1k_vRq_Mbt6HXfVK0mrHG7qNWT0uuRVqpFzK5A4EiTiDVd9ZY-fi-76S2Jlx2PtxgWMoYLuZ_8/s320/photo%20(15).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Almighty God, by Your great goodness mercifully look upon Your People that that we may be governed and preserved evermore in body and soul; through Jesus Christ...</i> </span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jeremiah 31:31–34<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Hebrews 5:1–10<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Mark 10:32-45</span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>In the Holy Sacraments, We Share the Glory of the Cross of Christ</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus catechizes His disciples in the way of the cross, revealing that He will be condemned and put to death “<i>and after three days he will rise</i>” (<b>Mark 10:33–34</b>). But the Twelve do not understand. Instead, they argue among themselves about who will be the greatest, with James and John requesting the places of honor on either side of Jesus in His glory. However, Jesus has come to make Himself the “<i>slave of all</i>” and “<i>to give his life as a ransom for many</i>” (<b>Mark 10:43–45</b>). He shares the true glory of His cross with all who are baptized with His Baptism and with those who drink His cup of salvation, the New Testament in His blood (<b>Mark 10:39</b>). By these Holy Sacraments, the Lord makes Himself known to all His people, forgiving their sins “<i>from the least of them to the greatest</i>” (<b>Jeremiah 31:33–34</b>). Though He is the very Son of God, “<i>he learned obedience through what he suffered</i>” and so became our great High Priest, that we may enter His glory by the way of His sacrifice (<b>Hebrews 5:8–10</b>).</span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ransom For (The) Many<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Rev. Dr. Daniel J Brege</span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Son of man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many</i>. (Mark 10:45) </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did Christ really die for all, or, as the verse before us seems to indicate, did He give His life as a ransom for only many? The Apostles of our Lord indicate that Christ Jesus paid the atoning cost for the entire world. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thus the Apostle Paul would be inspired to write, He died for all, and again, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them [2 Cor 5:15,19]. Likewise the Apostle John would clearly explain Christ’s universal purchase: He is the propitiation [atoning sacrifice] for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world [1 Jn 2:2]. So is there disagreement between Jesus and the Apostles Paul and John? Did Christ die for many or for all?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Again the Lord Jesus seems to indicate a limited atonement when He institutes the Holy Supper by declaring of the chalice of wine, …this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins [Mt 26:28]. So is Jesus’ blood shed for many or for all? Scholars of Old Testament Hebrew indicate that the Hebrew word for “many” does not mean the same as our English word. In common English “many” conveys “most” or a “large number”. Thus if we say that during a catastrophe many died, we mean most of them or a large number died. However for a Jew to say in Hebrew that many died, he could mean that all died! A good way to understand this is to put the word “the” in front of the word “many,” because in English “the many” often refers to “all”. Of the word “many” in the instituting words of Lord’s Supper, famed theologian Joachim Jeremias would write: “Whereas it [the word “many”] occurs relatively rarely in the Old Testament, it appears no less than five times in Isaiah 53; it is virtually the link word of this chapter.” Then Jeremias almost seems to exaggerate when he concludes, “Without Isaiah 53 the Eucharist words remain incomprehensible.”[1] </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">From what Jeremias writes, a logical extension would be that if the Lord’s Supper wording (especially the use of the word “many”) is incomprehensible without Isaiah 53, this would seem to indicate that the verse before us, in which Jesus predicts that He will give His life as a ransom for [the] many, is also made comprehensible by Isaiah 53. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">How wonderfully unified is Holy Scripture! In Isaiah 53:12 God the Father says of His Son: He poured out His soul unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors, and He bore the sin of many… In what is called the “prophetic past tense” this verse predicts of the coming Savior by stating, He bore the sin of (the) many. Indeed this is the same usage of the word “many” employed by the one who fulfills this prediction: The Son of man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for (the) many [Mark 10:45]. And again in His institution of the Holy Eucharist Jesus says,…this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for (the) many for the forgiveness of sins [Mt 26:28]. Not only do the prophecies of Isaiah and of Jesus correspond in their use of “many,” they also correspond perfectly as the word “many” is employed by both to refer to the Lord’s universal payment for sin upon the cross. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus truly died for the many…for all! He died for the sins of the most disgusting and foul criminal, as well as for those who commit the grave sin of claiming self-righteousness. Jesus fulfills what He and Isaiah predicted, that He would give His life as a ransom for the many, for the world.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">[1] Jeremias, New Testament Theology, 291. Actually it is not in Isaiah 53 alone, but from Isaiah 52:13-53:12 the word “many” is used five times.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The request of James and John</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-the context, Jesus predicts his death for the third time...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ἦσαν δὲ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἀναβαίνοντες εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ἦν προάγων αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο, οἱ δὲ ἀκολουθοῦντες ἐφοβοῦντο. καὶ παραλαβὼν πάλιν τοὺς δώδεκα ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him</span><span style="font-size: medium;">, - <b>Mark 10:32</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Jesus is leading them to Jerusalem, for the third time. He's in charge. They follow begrudgingly, there is fear and confusion in the ranks. They know what is happening...they want to die with Him. He's leading them to their death. He's talking about it. He will not allow them to amuse themselves by throwing dice. This is the message of the cross.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ὅτι Ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσιν καὶ τοῖς γραμματεῦσιν, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. - <b>Mark 10:33</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-They don't need to reset their gaze. Look right now. He is handed over twice. He will be jerked around, mocked, beaten, spat upon. But this is how he replaces fear with faith. He will yell at the rest of the disciples for being indignant but not John and James.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>καὶ ἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ καὶἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ [d]ἀποκτενοῦσιν, καὶ [e]μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστήσεται</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise."</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - <b>Mark 10:34</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Jesus is being specific with the spitting and scourging. He's said in 8:31, Luke 13:33, he would rise. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-James and John know what they are asking but they don't...they are being sincere but not fully cognizant. He's going the way of the cross not by means of glory. The kingdom is won by loosing. The leader goes and the troops flee. He does it backwards. The world says "come back with your shield or on it." This is why the preaching task will never end until the Lord returns. Homiletically keep the tension within the text. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Καὶ προσπορεύονται αὐτῷ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης [f]οἱ υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες [g]αὐτῷ· Διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμέν [h]σε ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you."</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - <b>Mark 10:35</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-We request of you to do for us. They are taking Jesus at His word, "whatever you ask in My name I will grant it." To wag our finger at James and John places us with the ten. The ten have false humility which is pernicious pride. Yogi Bera, "it ain't bragging if it's true," </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Τί θέλετε [i]ποιήσω ὑμῖν</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">;</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - <b>Mark 10:36</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-The unexpected answer, 'what do you want?' He responds to the request spoken in faith. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ· Δὸς ἡμῖν ἵνα εἷς [j]σου ἐκ δεξιῶν καὶ εἷς ἐξ [k]ἀριστερῶν καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory."</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - <b>Mark 10:37</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Was this an ongoing discussion? See Matthew 19:28; Mark 9:33-34 The ten are indignant but Jesus answers positively.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε· δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, [l]ἢ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">;</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?"</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - <b>Mark 10:38</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Jesus shows us the character of His kingdom. Wait until you see what I'm talking about. He alone will drink the cup and be baptized. So, no they can't but yes they will. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Note the Sacramental overtones of drinking and baptism. Where we participate also. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ· Δυνάμεθα. ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· [m]Τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω πίεσθε καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθήσεσθε</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">,</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized,</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - <b>Mark 10:39</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Literally, "we have the power." You will suffer these things passively. This will come to you. It will happen...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-This will be fulfilled. James will be the first of the twelve to be granted martyrdom John will be exiled. A fellow partaken of Christ's suffering. See 1 Peter 5.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-See Jobs' three friends...they had to offer sacrifices not the fourth friend. As children we can come to our Father and ask, "why?" </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Look at the lament psalms always asked in faith. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-This is also the battle within each of us.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου [n]ἢ ἐξ εὐωνύμων οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ’ οἷς ἡτοίμασται</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - <b>Mark 10:40</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Prepared is passive - the Father is the director of the Passion. He is the invisible hand. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-different word of "left"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. - Mark 10:41</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-The ten are indignant because James and John...not the question. It's the Farris Buler sister's response. They are angry they asked.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγει αὐτοῖς· Οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. - <b>Mark 10:42</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-The one's considered chief lord it</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-This is how you are acting like...wanting to exercise authority.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>οὐχ οὕτως δέ [p]ἐστιν ἐν ὑμῖν· ἀλλ’ ὃς [q]ἂν θέλῃ [r]μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">, </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - <b>Mark 10:43</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Not thus among you. Who wants to be great shall be your deacon. The one great should be salve of all.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>καὶ ὃς [s]ἂν θέλῃ [t]ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">·</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all</span><span style="font-size: medium;">. - <b>Mark 10:44</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">καὶ γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Christ came to be an atoning sacrifice for men. His death is payment for sin. The Orthodox don't see this. See Psalm 130 the last verse</span>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><u>Sources</u>: </p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">-The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software<br />-ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.<br />-Schnorr Von Carolsfeld woodcuts, ‘The Crucifixion’© WELS permission granted for personal and congregational use<br />-LCMS Lectionary notes © 2018 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis<br />-Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</span></h2><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-64047304187287598392024-03-08T21:00:00.034-08:002024-03-08T21:00:00.141-08:00Saturday prior to Lent 4<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFM_LSvEn-MF7ZOxRhnM6XiD5qSaogmybhMqRbC-uunL7MWJmaGEqMw0ggb6YpWAVQ5HRYKmgAWqmXBDMNIqbckIsU5HCodYDcNMSOvSd-Ud8YGgm3tlcpdBzF5XGJphPXLnpoxqwMvtIqFM9vHxVcouKfBVxD_t57h48GqEZ2wFN2Kp1NP3-vGQccQGD/s720/photo%20(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFM_LSvEn-MF7ZOxRhnM6XiD5qSaogmybhMqRbC-uunL7MWJmaGEqMw0ggb6YpWAVQ5HRYKmgAWqmXBDMNIqbckIsU5HCodYDcNMSOvSd-Ud8YGgm3tlcpdBzF5XGJphPXLnpoxqwMvtIqFM9vHxVcouKfBVxD_t57h48GqEZ2wFN2Kp1NP3-vGQccQGD/s320/photo%20(15).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>John 3:16-18</b>—The hymn of the Day is <i>God Loved the World So that He Gave</i>.—Here is a wonderful Gospel hymn. The first stanza restates the “<i>Gospel in a nutshell</i>,” <b>John 3:16</b>. The following four stanzas expand upon the first, proclaiming the love of God for sinners – a love so deep that He sacrifices His own Son in our stead that we might have everlasting life. It clearly proclaims Holy Baptism as the means by which our Lord grants forgiveness to us unworthy sinners. Stanza 6 expresses our grateful response to God’s grace poured out upon us in a hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Johannes Olearius (b. Halle, Germany, 1611; d. Weissenfels, Germany, 1684) Born into a family of Lutheran theologians, Olearius received his education at the University of Wittenberg and later taught theology there. He was ordained a Lutheran pastor and appointed court preacher to Duke August of Sachsen-Weissenfels in Halle and later to Duke Johann Adolph in Weissenfels. Olearius wrote a commentary on the entire Bible, published various devotional books, and produced a translation of the Imitatio Christi by Thomas a Kempis. In the history of church music Olearius is mainly remembered for his hymn collection, which was widely used in Lutheran churches.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">August Crull who translated this hymn was born January 27, 1845 in Rostock, Germany, where his father, Hofrat Crull, was a lawyer. He was educated at the Gymnasium in Rostock, and at Concordia College in St. Louis and Fort Wayne where he graduated in 1862. His father died soon after he began studying at the Gymnasium. His mother then married Albert Friedrich Hoppe, who later became the editor of the St. Louis edition of Luther's Works. In 1865, Crull graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He became assistant pastor at Trinity Church in Milwaukee and also served as Director of the Lutheran High School. Later he was pastor of the Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. From 1873 to 1915, he was professor of the German language and literature at Concordia</span>. <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Lent</b>—<i>Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose mercies are new unto us every morning, and who, though we have in no wise deserved Thy goodness, dost abundantly provide for all our wants of body and soul, give us, we pray Thee, Thy Holy Spirit that we may heartily acknowledge Thy merciful goodness toward us, give thanks for all Thy benefits, and serve Thee in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end</i></span>. Amen. <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></b></p><div><u><b>Sources</b></u>:</div><div><div><b>1</b>. https://hymnary.org/text/god_loved_the_world_so_that_he_gave </div><div> </div><div><b>2</b>. Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</div></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-76350692480717751632024-03-07T21:00:00.023-08:002024-03-07T21:00:00.192-08:00Friday prior to Lent 4<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOWrCI0IncimnnVc-zJlLqHzXnx1mv5wPoPCmVMtvQVZo3yY4ISxZPXHi084JRYbY9cfVE0irKfhIpqHR_BB0YgplG6h_S3EbhoMl5DYaK1UlxFT3YeyQWOd7flVU_-mDO2eQIMbVONCr6S-4s735wIr80qhx-oRESWZH8rsuHAz919SjJV4RpyaRtwAW/s720/photo%20(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOWrCI0IncimnnVc-zJlLqHzXnx1mv5wPoPCmVMtvQVZo3yY4ISxZPXHi084JRYbY9cfVE0irKfhIpqHR_BB0YgplG6h_S3EbhoMl5DYaK1UlxFT3YeyQWOd7flVU_-mDO2eQIMbVONCr6S-4s735wIr80qhx-oRESWZH8rsuHAz919SjJV4RpyaRtwAW/w240-h320/photo%20(15).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>John 3:14-21</b>—Sight of Christ crucified results in eternal life. Eternal life comes to those who believe in the crucified Son of God. During Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, He explained how God had showed His love and mercy to a rebellious people by providing the remedy for the deadly snakes. Like the bronze serpent that Moses lifted up in the wilderness, Jesus, the Son of God, would be lifted up on a cross to provide the remedy for sin and death for all people. However, those who have no faith – those who reject the Word of God – condemn themselves.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus says, “<i>whoever</i>” Vv. 15, 16 This is a vital word full of promise and hope. “<i>Whoever</i>” covers every person. The cross was for everybody’s salvation. God’s love in Christ is meant for every person. There is nothing sectarian about Christianity. Predestination and election in terms of some destined to be and others not to be saved have no part in these verses. Because of the universal significance of Christ and the cross, Christianity inherently must be evangelistic and missionary in order that the good news of the cross may be known by all peoples.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">God wills to save the world, not to condemn it. His desire to save it is so intense that he pays the supreme price of giving his Son to the world. God wants no one to suffer, die, or go to hell. It is man who condemned himself and who sends himself to hell. He does this by not believing in Christ and by loving the darkness of sin rather than the light of righteousness. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <i>O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have safely brought us to the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Your mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever</i></span>.</p><div><u>Sources</u>:</div><div>Collect for Grace, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</div><p><br /></p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-49702613229714327012024-03-07T15:36:00.060-08:002024-03-07T15:36:00.321-08:00Perpetua and Felitas martyrs <p> </p><p>Today nom the church calendar we remember and recall Perpetua and Feltas martyrs</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKDSRLLBfTG_tJC-J8vihlvekDpcYEcl4zA7n8Dt6UDjAF_92nmPQ_sgXesxx-tLisoL7JZPkVoOoDB3OtqVmZLIIdni7Ird5ciHHEv3mLgQoTA-SFB_hZjuQvjoUW12HPD2cjQOC4yh0vFVs7Wtb59km_lsvFXc-2IKi_mYHusyKMOYRCxpdypK66EWM/s720/photo%20(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKDSRLLBfTG_tJC-J8vihlvekDpcYEcl4zA7n8Dt6UDjAF_92nmPQ_sgXesxx-tLisoL7JZPkVoOoDB3OtqVmZLIIdni7Ird5ciHHEv3mLgQoTA-SFB_hZjuQvjoUW12HPD2cjQOC4yh0vFVs7Wtb59km_lsvFXc-2IKi_mYHusyKMOYRCxpdypK66EWM/w300-h400/photo%20(15).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">O God the King of saints, who strengthened your servants Perpetua and Felicitas and their companions to make a good confession, staunchly resisting, for the cause of Christ, the claims of human affection, and encouraging one another in their time of trial. Grant that we who cherish their blessed memory may share their pure and steadfast faith and win with them the palm of victory through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen</span></h2><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">From the Treasury of Daily Prayer copyright 2009 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</span></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-84758925541672766022024-03-07T14:03:00.000-08:002024-03-07T14:03:50.101-08:00Lent 4 reflection <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>07 March 2024</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJAXYIXLecXtmQ2E9dEdbY5Ck04o7UC8yc_5SVIlb2sWFH3CJDSvzwvmi_OlCI-IdMNabsyWlPL-Gdg-zYFwAaN3wDtYGW7twRKjoJ1QH_lcRdy65a6jD7jXcJUV_JigV8wUsaQrms573AIoaI1oewlARevp1e9-jpiBjROkzndSs9LF_pJTM2e4Kd4ad/s720/photo%20(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJAXYIXLecXtmQ2E9dEdbY5Ck04o7UC8yc_5SVIlb2sWFH3CJDSvzwvmi_OlCI-IdMNabsyWlPL-Gdg-zYFwAaN3wDtYGW7twRKjoJ1QH_lcRdy65a6jD7jXcJUV_JigV8wUsaQrms573AIoaI1oewlARevp1e9-jpiBjROkzndSs9LF_pJTM2e4Kd4ad/s320/photo%20(15).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We begin to see the cross in the distance. And we learn of its healing power of salvation by grace. As Moses raised a brazen serpent. Jesus must be raised up on a cross. The upraised serpent in the Old Testament lesson brought healing through the forgiving love of God. This took place simply by looking to the upraised serpent. The cross brings eternal life to those who look to the cross with the eyes of faith.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Lent 4</b>—<i>Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose mercies are new unto us every morning, and who, though we have in no wise deserved Thy goodness, yet You abundantly provide for all our wants of body and soul. Give us, we pray, Your Holy Spirit that we may heartily acknowledge Thy merciful goodness toward us. Give thanks for all Thy benefits, and serve Thee in willing obedience</i>; </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Like the bronze serpent that Moses lifted in the wilderness. Jesus, the Son of God. Would be lifted up on a cross. To provide the remedy for sin and death for all people.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"<i>And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life</i>.” - John 3:15-16</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The law condemns. And when we focus on the tiny details of rules or regulations. We miss the big picture of Jesus and His love. We might not always understand what God is doing in our lives. Yet we trust His “big picture” promises since we know He gave us Jesus! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: large;">People had been waiting for a
Savior to come and rescue them. But sadly. When Jesus came. They didn’t always
recognize Him. They missed out on who He really was and why He was there.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">They were focusing on things
that He said. Or little details. And specifics of what He did. But they didn’t
always see that He was fulfilling God’s big picture plan! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the Gospel of John, Jesus
explained who He was. He described why He came. These verses are some of the
most well-known and celebrated in the Bible. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But sometimes we can forget
how important and impactful they are. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus was saying that God
sent Him to save the world. And all we have to do is trust in Him. Jesus came
to die. So that we could live. Prophets had spoken about who the savior would
be. And Jesus announced that He was God’s Son. But people still missed that big
picture. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus is the light of the
world. And the focus of the whole Bible! God loved us and wanted to rescue us
through His son.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here we find Gods promise.
Boiled down to five words. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; line-height: 115%;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 115%;">I am
with you always.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; line-height: 115%;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 115%;">God
so loved the world. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; line-height: 115%;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 115%;">He
gave His only Son.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: large;">These words give us
encouragement and hope Especially in troubled times.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now, we know that Jesus died
and come back to life. He fulfilled God’s big picture plan and promises. We know
that. But sometimes we still get lost in our worries and wonderings. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Never forget that God has a
big picture for our lives. We might get caught up in everyday details and
fears. But God does have a plan for you. He has a plan to do wonderful things
in your life. And we know we can trust that! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We don’t always understand
the future. Things in life can be hard. But we know that God has given us
Jesus. Because of that. We have eternal life. And eternal hope. Because of
Jesus. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We know God always keeps His
promises. And has good things in store for us. When we lose track of the big
picture. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Or get confused. We can turn
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marvelous plans You gave your Son to bring us life You are the true light. Help
us to trust in you Even when we don’t understand things Or when life is really
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Our lesson teaches that salvation is a gift of God’s grace received by faith.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This passage is justly famous among Lutherans, for it clearly shows that our salvation is in no way dependent upon our works, but solely upon the incomparable riches of God’s grace. What a turnabout! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We, who were dead in our transgressions, have been made alive in Christ! Even more, we have been seated with Christ in the heavenly realms.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Salvation is a gift of God’s grace received by faith. This passage of scripture deals with the grace of God, which come to us at a time when we were dead in sin. The Christian is united with the risen, triumphant Christ whose Father shows him the riches of his grace in Christ. Grace is what saves us and it is received by faith apart from works. Yet, we were created in Christ to do good works. These works were created by the LORD himself for his purposes. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Repeatedly, the Apostle Paul mentions grace as the source of our oneness with God. It refers to the mercy of God in sending and sacrificing his son for a disobedient people. Grace is love of a special kind. It is the love expressed in mercy for those antagonistic to God and disobedient to his laws. It is a love give to those who do not deserve it. It is all summed up in verse 8-9 which reads; <i>For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast</i>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Lent</b>—<i>Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose mercies are new unto us every morning, and who, though we have in no wise deserved Thy goodness, dost abundantly provide for all our wants of body and soul, give us, we pray Thee, Thy Holy Spirit that we may heartily acknowledge Thy merciful goodness toward us, give thanks for all Thy benefits, and serve Thee in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end</i>. Amen</span>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><u>Sources</u>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</p><p><br /></p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-75239896965722041962024-03-05T21:00:00.027-08:002024-03-05T21:00:00.194-08:00Wednesday Prior to Lent 4<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyRfRx_Zg68SRhsirlfhoEcvwI-7XMWdwFz9Esj3q4E53t0l68lnvdo_-fvLPoM3QehEjelb4WiEPKRn7LG65PiYHi-dnOPciq_iLyclTOBehwQV_Mdan9i6bPPv8GpRlO0vn7AFD9jZk4pbYmyBjRn9vScBCtF0MS0wNxuWGfP-n7dKyFMMY5e_qqNem/s1115/061%20-%20The%20Serpent%20in%20the%20Wilderness.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1115" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyRfRx_Zg68SRhsirlfhoEcvwI-7XMWdwFz9Esj3q4E53t0l68lnvdo_-fvLPoM3QehEjelb4WiEPKRn7LG65PiYHi-dnOPciq_iLyclTOBehwQV_Mdan9i6bPPv8GpRlO0vn7AFD9jZk4pbYmyBjRn9vScBCtF0MS0wNxuWGfP-n7dKyFMMY5e_qqNem/w400-h324/061%20-%20The%20Serpent%20in%20the%20Wilderness.gif" width="400" /></a><b>1</b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Numbers 21:4-9</b>—Sight of the uplifted serpent brings healing. The complaining Israelites are healed of their serpent bites by looking at Moses’ upraised bronze serpent. Because of the Israelites’ rebelliousness – speaking evil of Moses and God – the LORD sent poisonous serpents among the people. They were bitten and many died. When Moses interceded with the Lord on the peoples’ behalf, the LORD instructed Moses to make a bronze snake; when the people looked upon it in faith that the LORD would deliver them from the snakes, they were spared. There was nothing magical about the snake. The healing came from God alone, and depended on faith in His Word.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A serpent beguiled the human race at Eden. Serpents inflict the Israelites as punishment for their sin of rebellion. It is a symbolic way of saying that the wages of sin is death. As death came by a serpent, so life also came. Healing came from looking to the upraised bronze serpent. This strange truth was experienced again in the cross. Man put to death the Christ but yet by that very death he is saved. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>For blessing on the Word</b>—<i>Lord God, bless Your Word wherever it is proclaimed. Make it a word of power and peace to convert those not yet Your own and to confirm those who have come to saving faith. May Your Word pass from the ear to the heart, from the heart to the lip, and from the lip to the life that, as You have promised, Your Word may achieve the purpose for which You send it; through Jesus Christ, our Lord</i>. Amen</span> <b>2</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><u>Sources</u></i>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>1</b>.Illustration of The Serpent in the Wilderness is from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. Copyright © WLS permission granted for personal and congregational use</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>2</b>. Collect for the blessing on the Word of God, Lutheran Service Book © Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-45090637133106913262024-03-04T21:00:00.034-08:002024-03-04T21:00:00.137-08:00Tuesday prior to Lent 4<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbo6PX7UZk2EW5L8zWNTg9OKc9Q7mgdxeiNRRIPM1pkLqAICMjzgLMpbhSEXETznhfrm_KjZHkWnhrwEBc309M1s8V93KmhEmbtc5OvmjdHC6yXN8jTGkhZIeE9Sy3-HXU6bwWTCb8ulBpW3l-j5P7o44Myq7ADXmNyPhNlb4csSSZ5WG0gVxu3eD8_oy/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbo6PX7UZk2EW5L8zWNTg9OKc9Q7mgdxeiNRRIPM1pkLqAICMjzgLMpbhSEXETznhfrm_KjZHkWnhrwEBc309M1s8V93KmhEmbtc5OvmjdHC6yXN8jTGkhZIeE9Sy3-HXU6bwWTCb8ulBpW3l-j5P7o44Myq7ADXmNyPhNlb4csSSZ5WG0gVxu3eD8_oy/w174-h200/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="174" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Psalm 107:1-9</b> key verse, verse.1—<i>Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever</i>. In all things we are encouraged to praise and return thanks to the Lord, especially in light of Christ’s redeeming work He did for us on the cross.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Psalm 107 is, above all, a hymn commemorating the power of God. Despite the transgressions of the Israelites, the Lord forgives them. ... The psalm is a hymn of thanksgiving to the Lord “<i>for the purpose of making</i> [the Lord's works] <i>known to humankind, so that they too can join in the praise of</i> [the Lord]”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The psalm has three main parts to it:</span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An introduction (vv. 1-3), which establishes the theme of thanksgiving for deliverance;<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">The main body (vv. 4-32);<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">A hymn constituting a conclusion (vv. 33-43).</span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The main body consists of four sections, each describing a situation in which God has provided deliverance:</span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Being lost in the desert (vv. 4-9);<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Being prisoners (vv. 10-16);<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Being ill (vv. 17-22);<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Being in a storm at sea (vv. 23-32).</span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Each section is structured the same, first describing the situation of trouble, then the people’s cry for help, then the provided deliverance, and then an admonition for those delivered to provide thanks for God’s steadfast love and mighty works. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">No matter what challenge you might be facing this particular psalm has in it a pattern and structure for which you may pray as you seek the LORD to give your direction and deliverance from your problems. The psalm in particular is the prescription written for you personally by your Great Physician Jesus Christ your Savior. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">How do we give thanks to God? <i>Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Give thanks unto the Lord with a joyful shout!</i> - Psalm 100:4</span> <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Psalm 107</b>: <i>Lord God, you fill the hungry with good things and break the sinners chains. Hear your people who call to you in their need, and lead your church from the shadows of death. Gather us from sunset to sunrise, that we may grow together in faith and love and may give thinks for your kindness in Jesus Christ our Lord</i></span>. <span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></p><div><div><u>Sources</u>:</div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Illustration of The Crucifixion is from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. Copyright © WLS permission granted for personal and congregational use</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">1. https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-12-2/commentary-on-psalm-1071-3-23-32-3 </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. Collect for Psalm 27, For All the Saints a Prayer book for and by the Church © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi NY</span></div></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-91711709745252861402024-03-04T12:40:00.000-08:002024-03-04T12:40:23.917-08:00They're Back!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlpVZK_PH0nO7CQQtYmj_ugWwEDfI8LoMjCvmE6WRGrDJiC8btql2qoKCufZ4uvuNTiUrdwH1lJl8ERW7ymlmJpjjGyh4LupKxj-n6O4KZmPgJIKt91KyuRy6CjisBwgrpR0A5tdD6nrc7mdlQlJe-3KLCWsDlpoy5ZWCrYnjBV2tL4jwbI6iEoofvBaP/s320/Turkey_vulture_profile%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="272" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlpVZK_PH0nO7CQQtYmj_ugWwEDfI8LoMjCvmE6WRGrDJiC8btql2qoKCufZ4uvuNTiUrdwH1lJl8ERW7ymlmJpjjGyh4LupKxj-n6O4KZmPgJIKt91KyuRy6CjisBwgrpR0A5tdD6nrc7mdlQlJe-3KLCWsDlpoy5ZWCrYnjBV2tL4jwbI6iEoofvBaP/w340-h400/Turkey_vulture_profile%5B1%5D.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-24379501313587391432024-03-03T21:00:00.024-08:002024-03-03T21:00:00.134-08:00Monday prior to Lent 4<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HnfFLffSmasLT2VUvNdip1267zGv-ZSV6zJzBFQ7T7IKsp-CzQo5RC8RsPHeqjsOWYE-dkHQCpSOSn9y94eZzkM-UeAwQX8rPUbuNDZO3fKWSPdRtHeMqrxqs-dRTJDxQaSycSefm5xZS1kwKXgs7exTRRmEtpZX20NiJAiEXqcnxc6JhLHoUDDcM5wu/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HnfFLffSmasLT2VUvNdip1267zGv-ZSV6zJzBFQ7T7IKsp-CzQo5RC8RsPHeqjsOWYE-dkHQCpSOSn9y94eZzkM-UeAwQX8rPUbuNDZO3fKWSPdRtHeMqrxqs-dRTJDxQaSycSefm5xZS1kwKXgs7exTRRmEtpZX20NiJAiEXqcnxc6JhLHoUDDcM5wu/w174-h200/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="174" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme for the Fourth Sunday in Lent is <i>Salvation by Sight</i>. On the fourth Sunday in Lent we begin to see the cross in the distance and learn of its healing power of salvation by grace. As Moses raised a brazen serpent, Jesus must be raised up on a cross. The upraised serpent in the Old Testament lesson brought healing through the forgiving love of God. This took place simply by looking to the upraised serpent. The cross brings eternal life to those who look to the cross with the eyes of faith in the Gospel lesson. With Christ we are raised to heavenly places where we see the riches of grace in the Epistle lesson. Salvation comes simply in a look – a look at the cross and a look in faith. Salvation is the theme of the Psalm of the Day. The Hymn of the Day is based on <b>John 3:16</b>, a verse from this week’s Gospel lesson. Next Sunday’s lessons present us with tremendous texts as Ephesians 2:8 and John 3:16 as well as basic themes; salvation by grace, the cross, the amazing love of God, and the healing power of forgiveness.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Psalm 27:3-5</b>; <i>antiphon</i>, <b>Psalm 27:1</b>—The antiphon for Sunday’s Introit, <i>The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid</i>, reflects David’s confidence and faith in the LORD, exhorting all people also to place their trust in the LORD. Thus David can conclude; when evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The LORD is the light for our path, he is the light of truth, and he is the illumination of our salvation. We do not trust in might or wealth, or any manifestation of our own strength to save us. Our help is in the LORD; He is God. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a psalm of David, a plea for deliverance from his enemies – evil men who breathe out violence and advance against him to devour his flesh. David boldly asserts that he is not afraid, for the LORD is his light and salvation. What is the source of David’s confidence? Continual fellowship with God. Our best defense against the assault of our enemy, the devil, is to follow David’s example: worship in the house of the LORD. In the day of trouble, He will keep us safe in His dwelling.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Psalm 27</b>: <i>Gracious Father, protector of those who hope in you. You heard the cry o your Son and kept him safe in your shelter in the day of evil. Grant that your servants who seek your face in times of trouble may see your goodness in the land of the living, through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord</i></span>. </p><div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Illustration of The Crucifixion is from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. Copyright © WLS permission granted for personal and congregational use</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Collect for Psalm 27, For All the Saints a Prayer book for and by the Church © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi NY</span></div></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-11316584185080351662024-03-02T21:00:00.087-08:002024-03-02T21:00:00.138-08:00Lent 4 Series B Notes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhif_d0-oUlMcDj7PBwS4yVK3bR32XcU6a-lGnPk7uOLDTsTkHPzWfWvDnobTITpvrfQOoRvZ0ufXyfQg1fLH1HNZ2o2bVyvDevIFjSh9SpYyjOAHOYF3PVEkWgwlQ-B3F1gJ2IN4ZQer_uHTGG9KpjAsE3rf2NKSn2BkRe1VK4SPAZ1xbA2qVybvO8gGKH/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhif_d0-oUlMcDj7PBwS4yVK3bR32XcU6a-lGnPk7uOLDTsTkHPzWfWvDnobTITpvrfQOoRvZ0ufXyfQg1fLH1HNZ2o2bVyvDevIFjSh9SpYyjOAHOYF3PVEkWgwlQ-B3F1gJ2IN4ZQer_uHTGG9KpjAsE3rf2NKSn2BkRe1VK4SPAZ1xbA2qVybvO8gGKH/s320/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Numbers 21:4–9<br />Ephesians 2:1–10<br />John 3:14–21</span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Lent</b>—<i>Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose mercies are new unto us every morning, and who, though we have in no wise deserved Thy goodness, dost abundantly provide for all our wants of body and soul, give us, we pray Thee, Thy Holy Spirit that we may heartily acknowledge Thy merciful goodness toward us, give thanks for all Thy benefits, and serve Thee in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen</i>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Jesus Is Lifted Up on the Cross so that We May Look to Him and Live</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The people sinned by speaking “<i>against God and against Moses</i>,” and the Lord called them to repentance by sending fiery serpents, which “<i>bit the people, so that many people of Israel died</i>” <b>(Numbers 21:4–6</b>). When the people confessed their sin, the Lord provided a means of rescue from death. He instructed Moses to “<i>make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole</i>,” so that “<i>if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live</i>” (<b>Numbers 21:8</b>). Thus God sent His Son into the world, in the likeness of our sin and death, and lifted Him up on the pole of the cross, that whoever looks to Him in faith “<i>may have eternal life</i>” (<b>John 3:14–16</b>). By His cross, “<i>the light has come into the world</i>,” not for condemnation, but “<i>that the world might be saved through him</i>” (<b>John 3:17–19</b>). While we “<i>were dead in the trespasses and sins</i>” in which we once lived (<b>Ephesians 2:1</b>), God loved us, calling us to repentance and raising us up with Christ to live “<i>with him in the heavenly places</i>” (<b>Ephesians 2:4–6</b>)</span>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZcRJV2tL6DUZ1RYi-lEymNs7i_h9tvX3jaCy0PxxtsvB7smaZB0UbwoS-42hhETBPMdYJBCzJbr-gulSzOciJaQWEXVnBUW5brNCICXP5lrdZ7JtyMiuv-TYApXo_soACoCXEiXpqOMUswQWgIG76mjI-E5UqDOnhKrc60dO9IK89UvD5u6dIARbVQEd/s1116/181%20-%20Jesus%20and%20Nicodemus.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="1116" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZcRJV2tL6DUZ1RYi-lEymNs7i_h9tvX3jaCy0PxxtsvB7smaZB0UbwoS-42hhETBPMdYJBCzJbr-gulSzOciJaQWEXVnBUW5brNCICXP5lrdZ7JtyMiuv-TYApXo_soACoCXEiXpqOMUswQWgIG76mjI-E5UqDOnhKrc60dO9IK89UvD5u6dIARbVQEd/s320/181%20-%20Jesus%20and%20Nicodemus.gif" width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: justify;">καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσεν τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου,<br />And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, - John 3:14</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the same way, just so, it is necessary for the son of man to be lifted up. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An illustration of a thing. A definition of faith. It wasn't doing anything except receiving. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In John's gospel all references to glory are only revealed after Good Friday. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Every time term "<i>son of Man</i>" in John it is always in reference to the cross. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">See type/anti type of Serpent. He takes your sin your venom. He becomes the falseness and the curse. He becomes the curse and becomes a wretch. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Is Moses a Type of the Father? The word is Passive...someone else is doing the work. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">See Numbers 21</span> </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων [a]ἐν αὐτῷ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.<br />that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. - John 3:15</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In order that all believing in him might (should/shall) have eternal life. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"<i>Whoever believes, might have, in him -eternal life</i>." </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">See John 5:39; 16:33; "<i>in Me</i>" you have peace.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Looking is the type of faith. That's what faith does. Our prayers do not change God's mind. But this is how we act.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον ὥστε τὸν [b]υἱὸν τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλὰ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.<br />"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In this way God loved the world, that believing each might have life eternal.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"<i>each believing</i>"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"<i>God loved the world this way</i> -"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Note John's use of tense </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"<i>Should not perish</i>"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"<i>has and continues to have life eternal</i>."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"<i>Shall not die forever</i>" </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He's the end for what we hope not the means to that end... Not the toolbox.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">See Hebrews 11:17-19 "<i>as a parable</i>"</span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν [c]υἱὸν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ’ ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι’ αὐτοῦ.<br />For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. - John 3:17</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In order to condemn </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It all rests on Christ...in him, through him, </span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν οὐ κρίνεται· ὁ [d]δὲ μὴ πιστεύων ἤδη κέκριται, ὅτι μὴ πεπίστευκεν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ μονογενοῦς υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ. <br />Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. - John 3:18</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The one believing in him is not condemned ever...shall not, nor will not, ever be judged. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Judgment has been moved from you to another...from you to the serpent....from you to the cross...the cross is the judgment. Judgment for the Christian is Good Friday...the last day is entrance, graduation., sorting. We live from death to life. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Believing in the name possessed by God...the name possessed by the Triune God, the sacred name. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Baptize in the Father's Son's and Spirit's NAME. The name shared by one. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς, ἦν γὰρ αὐτῶν πονηρὰ τὰ ἔργα.<br />And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. - John 3:19</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The men love the darkness rather then the light.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The crisis is the cross...where you fall lands your u in judgment.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">God loved the world men loved the darkness. This is where we start from....those who do not believe are already judged, condemned. Nicodemus came when it was night...when it was darkness. See difference between dark/light in John's gospel. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">πᾶς γὰρ ὁ φαῦλα πράσσων μισεῖ τὸ φῶς καὶ οὐκ ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸ φῶς, ἵνα μὴ ἐλεγχθῇ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ·<br />For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. - John 3:20</h2><h2 style="text-align: justify;">ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸ φῶς, ἵνα φανερωθῇ αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ὅτι ἐν θεῷ ἐστιν εἰργασμένα.<br />But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God." - John 3:21</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">-The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software</p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">-ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.<br /><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">-Schnorr Von Carolsfeld woodcuts, ‘<i>The crucifixion</i>’ and ‘<i>Jesus and Nicodemus</i>’© WELS permission granted for personal and congregational use<br />-LCMS Lectionary notes © 2018 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis<br />-Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</span></h2><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-19702176963142305682024-03-01T21:00:00.032-08:002024-03-01T21:00:00.249-08:00Saturday prior to Lent 3<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMlp38xvuGYG5zmNA6HEjtiLGy0Ar52WvlDJoBRgCYCdb3j6i6Ru3A_PiIRQlCPrmm0jW24C6e7TwSBFwfxokkftPYgue9_tgBKgaVHmU6-UKr29K8iGlnbvQK0bS2QlCYtt5q3ZEuhZuEQbaeIjMb86_3B-UdyL_w3FmZKmfK6XkKaAdhbZd-lSsB-pU/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMlp38xvuGYG5zmNA6HEjtiLGy0Ar52WvlDJoBRgCYCdb3j6i6Ru3A_PiIRQlCPrmm0jW24C6e7TwSBFwfxokkftPYgue9_tgBKgaVHmU6-UKr29K8iGlnbvQK0bS2QlCYtt5q3ZEuhZuEQbaeIjMb86_3B-UdyL_w3FmZKmfK6XkKaAdhbZd-lSsB-pU/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a><b>1</b></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Psalm 67:1-2</b>— The hymn of the Day is <i>May God Bestow on Us His Grace</i> {LSB 823}. These verses introduce a prayer. The heart of the prayer is found in verse one, echoing the priestly benediction that God’s people have received for thousands of years. The Lord blesses us as He comes to us in the person of Jesus Christ our Savior.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In a sermon delivered on Christmas morning in the year 1522 Luther writes: </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Now, if you steadfastly believe, if you rejoice in God your Lord, if you are alive and his grace satisfies, if your wants are all supplied, how will you employ yourself in this earthly life? Inactive you cannot be. Such a disposition of love toward God cannot rest. Your zeal will be warm to do everything you know will be to the praise and glory of a kind and gracious God. At this point there is no longer distinction of works. Here all commands terminate. There is neither restraint-nor compulsion, but a joyful willingness and delight in doing good, whether the intended achievement be insignificant or difficult, small or great, requiring short service or long</i></span>. <b>2</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Collect for Psalm 67</b>: <i>Father, through your power the earth has brought forth its noblest fruit, the tree of the cross. Unite all people in its embrace and feed them with its fruit, everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord</i>.</span> <b>3</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Sources</u></b>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>1</b>. Illustration of The Crucifixion is from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. Copyright © WLS permission granted for personal and congregational use</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>2</b>.https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/luther_martin/Incarnation/Gods_Grace_Received_Must_Be_Bestowed.cfm </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>3</b>. Collect for Psalm 67, For All the Saints a Prayer book for and by the Church © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi NY</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-75335834503159706272024-02-29T21:00:00.025-08:002024-02-29T21:00:00.147-08:00Friday prior to Lent 3<p> </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwleSujkGFTQ2UBswtsbV7zFGH_BpMlCKZi7Gv3oH2_fwl-ej9NsxyEayMPfpnfnD5wcQO0VQnBgsM9T2Nb9TRELnxYGf2isAi5tN8rEMcAO5C_EZ1LZAhfghe6qLu-msPNhi7qv4-3LL_A87AEp4E_wWIKt3bEConha3gyacKxo5EdGqHpGUQ1-A2BiY3/s921/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwleSujkGFTQ2UBswtsbV7zFGH_BpMlCKZi7Gv3oH2_fwl-ej9NsxyEayMPfpnfnD5wcQO0VQnBgsM9T2Nb9TRELnxYGf2isAi5tN8rEMcAO5C_EZ1LZAhfghe6qLu-msPNhi7qv4-3LL_A87AEp4E_wWIKt3bEConha3gyacKxo5EdGqHpGUQ1-A2BiY3/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a><b>1</b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>John 2:13-22</b>—Jesus cleanses the temple of those who traded in it.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Man’s failure to keep God’s law. Jesus cleanses the temple of those who traded in it. In the first three Gospels, Jesus begins His ministry in Galilee, but in John’s Gospel the focus is on Jerusalem. In the first three Gospels, the cleansing of the temple comes at the end of Jesus’ ministry, but John’s Gospel puts it at the beginning. In the first three Gospels, the cleansing of the temple becomes the immediate cause of Jesus’ arrest. In John, the cleansing is related to the Jew’s demand for a sign authorizing Him to take such dramatic action. Jesus’ sign was the destruction of the temple and rebuilding it in three days – a forecast of His death and resurrection.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“<i>Who are you to say or do what you said or did</i>?” This question is the same as the Jews’ asking Jesus for a sign. The temple with its activities, services, and programs is in the charge of the priests who were authorized to take care of the temple. Who is this itinerant peasant preacher to say what is right to do in the temple? This question is certainly in order. Jesus gives them the sign of the cross. He is the one whose temple will be destroyed and rebuilt on the third day. This proves who He is – the Messiah – and He has the right and the authority to cleanse the temple.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A Prayer in times of temptation</b>: <i>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 needs, 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</i></span><i>.</i> <b>2</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>Sources</b></u>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>1</b>. Illustration of Jesus turning the tables in the Temple is from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. Copyright © WLS permission granted for personal and congregational use. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>2</b>. A Collect in times of temptation, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0