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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.comBlogger5466125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-21415376468716929162024-03-27T21:00:00.001-07:002024-03-27T21:00:00.298-07:00Maundy Thursday<p> </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/AVvXsEipATYaleC2Z7pcBbt_smTPAyYp21TUK_heB9Mk-4956ddqC8ohblQJYla2_zIlZEZmO8yq37nLW3N2Fpa12CdsIxobOa9_JVFYP_l2ws-0An8W4M9d7_5iyC92wgoMFzmR5MOfJPV9kt5hUsR74Y_wnRGZCxhpN5kcfhrwF1kB1z-jHsHYTOhOt4yLBBOM/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/AVvXsEipATYaleC2Z7pcBbt_smTPAyYp21TUK_heB9Mk-4956ddqC8ohblQJYla2_zIlZEZmO8yq37nLW3N2Fpa12CdsIxobOa9_JVFYP_l2ws-0An8W4M9d7_5iyC92wgoMFzmR5MOfJPV9kt5hUsR74Y_wnRGZCxhpN5kcfhrwF1kB1z-jHsHYTOhOt4yLBBOM/s320/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thursday, March 28, 2024 – <b>Maundy Thursday</b> – <b>1 Corinthians 11:23-32</b> – <i>A new covenant</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Antiphon</b>: <i>I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord</i>. – <b>Psalm 116:13</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/AVvXsEjWM3nxGRit5xgiE6q59r6Ad9sXa3ZTPHiEB2USt5Diy8VCUX8GHAfeJnpNBLbEOUU9ZQVOEpKx5-XexPdCl59Nl3HBEqUGayrQNtEcslZgdKXKR7asyJTP9uKFN0Ne5Jeerh-zHGrrWuZr-QKXSu4qUTLO6ybUrtHE9Yzq5ak5sPJfgBD9NjUdWqQaD_8V/s960/M%20Thursday.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="866" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWM3nxGRit5xgiE6q59r6Ad9sXa3ZTPHiEB2USt5Diy8VCUX8GHAfeJnpNBLbEOUU9ZQVOEpKx5-XexPdCl59Nl3HBEqUGayrQNtEcslZgdKXKR7asyJTP9uKFN0Ne5Jeerh-zHGrrWuZr-QKXSu4qUTLO6ybUrtHE9Yzq5ak5sPJfgBD9NjUdWqQaD_8V/s320/M%20Thursday.JPG" width="289" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer for Maundy Thursday</b> – <i>O Lord God, who hast left unto us in a wonderful Sacrament a memorial of Thy Passion, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so use this Sacrament of Thy body and blood that the fruits of Thy redemption may continually be manifest in us</i>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Crucifixion From the Woodcut 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.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Lord’s Supper © Ed Riojas, Higher Things </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Collects from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</span></p><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-68412493381436664712024-03-26T21:00:00.022-07:002024-03-26T21:00:00.152-07:00Wednesday of Holy Week<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwFuvkLtP0KNTlAGBeuvSj6_mRlJ7OBCQnm54TsTXdcTnMZvnftJs-n5U_qJRiN7Xldo-DbHgoiXa8xr23KZR-vzgfYkn09fZDrPMa_I6q82AXwnfR3GSKFXII3w7nNUmX31kz1N0mhdrQvylXEYoFiu2FCZslsa1SQojF4fKb5Ag4Uqe5HD0yVi3_cCt/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/AVvXsEgQwFuvkLtP0KNTlAGBeuvSj6_mRlJ7OBCQnm54TsTXdcTnMZvnftJs-n5U_qJRiN7Xldo-DbHgoiXa8xr23KZR-vzgfYkn09fZDrPMa_I6q82AXwnfR3GSKFXII3w7nNUmX31kz1N0mhdrQvylXEYoFiu2FCZslsa1SQojF4fKb5Ag4Uqe5HD0yVi3_cCt/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Wednesday, March 27, 2024</b> – <b>Wednesday of Holy Week</b> – <b>Isaiah 62:11; 63:1-7</b> – <i>God’s day of vengeance and redemption</i> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Antiphon</b>: <i>Hasten, O God, to save me, O Lord, come quickly to help me</i>. – <b>Psalm 70:1</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer for Wednesday</b> – <i>Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds are continually afflicted may mercifully be relieved by the Passion of Thine only – begotten Son.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Merciful and everlasting God the Father, who did not spare Your only Son but delivered Him up for us all that He might bear our sins on the cross, grant that our hearts may be so fixed with steadfast faith in our Savior that we may not fear the power of any adversaries; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen</i>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Crucifixion From the Woodcut 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>Collects from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</p><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-68387563421363085802024-03-25T21:00:00.024-07:002024-03-25T21:00:00.388-07:00Tuesday of Holy Week <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuctfyNRqqpV5BEU1o6yAWi7i8uLqDl7d61hKUBP-CnQG39tSXwnANW6GRpHwhyLcoPKNvg0To1uzOxR5iQl_38l8Suun0v9_Z5sLCU87oPAwA2Mw1C3pdi6COl2Wpm8yRwsrxGEOVXJH0PwTLAk5qmt4xUOM3tVEvljmvZMU1V-EDJ6MXmKimWvkQvte/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/AVvXsEgtuctfyNRqqpV5BEU1o6yAWi7i8uLqDl7d61hKUBP-CnQG39tSXwnANW6GRpHwhyLcoPKNvg0To1uzOxR5iQl_38l8Suun0v9_Z5sLCU87oPAwA2Mw1C3pdi6COl2Wpm8yRwsrxGEOVXJH0PwTLAk5qmt4xUOM3tVEvljmvZMU1V-EDJ6MXmKimWvkQvte/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Tuesday, March 26, 2024</b> – <b>Tuesday of Holy Week</b> – <b>Jeremiah 11:18-20</b> – T<i>he plot against the Lord’s anointe</i>d </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>The Antiphon</i>:<i> In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame</i>. – <b>Psalm 71:1</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer for Tuesday</b> – <i>Almighty and everlasting God, grant us grace to pass through this holy time of our Lord’s Passion that we may obtain the pardon of our sins</i>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Almighty and everlasting God, grant us grace so to pass through this holy time of our Lord’s Passion that we may receive the pardon of our sins; 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><p>The Crucifixion From the Woodcut 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>Collects from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</p><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-19794720349923076692024-03-24T21:30:00.022-07:002024-03-24T21:30:00.152-07:00The Annunciation of our Lord <p> </p><p>Today on the church calendar we remember and celebrate the Annunciation of our Lord - exactly nine months before the celebration of Christmas.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLreYeq7bo57hkLa26EUw3pzn3VBvxE1fdZanMRhGA_6rLmkBvb_eq9TB6BnPW4SAEMsartthTU02_auZDFSGwyVnXwobcF5fMDzu9BhdCAjfAZoECWPy2o0W57mF_WyBCXHrYDGm8F1pJk56O4JH-8vknSdMajO--tLzuXh1p_bIzbTl2w9NDW-O1UoC/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/AVvXsEiqLreYeq7bo57hkLa26EUw3pzn3VBvxE1fdZanMRhGA_6rLmkBvb_eq9TB6BnPW4SAEMsartthTU02_auZDFSGwyVnXwobcF5fMDzu9BhdCAjfAZoECWPy2o0W57mF_WyBCXHrYDGm8F1pJk56O4JH-8vknSdMajO--tLzuXh1p_bIzbTl2w9NDW-O1UoC/s320/photo%20(15).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>O Lord, as we have known the incarnation of Your Son Jesus Christ, by the message of the angel to the Virgin Mary, so by the message of His cross and passion bring us to the glory of His resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord</i></span>. </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><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-16693360045519119772024-03-24T21:00:00.018-07:002024-03-24T21:00:00.266-07:00The Annunciation of our Lord (March 25)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2tY8oOv_ias3EK70I-prG_4YxRtbZ9d9ucsj5ScQVfWzn1EjFNAcbLE9VsP5ZAwC0FHw9q9XKq-npZRpBEQ-wfG4Mu_iNc4akFWj3uraydiUNMjlAyoYTr0sZ4pIE6eir_KWlb_Qsxlxd5Inplo1k2uvE3JmF6Q_SJjkVYolR3dIkPHKK1hhQ6DQbDFp/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/AVvXsEjY2tY8oOv_ias3EK70I-prG_4YxRtbZ9d9ucsj5ScQVfWzn1EjFNAcbLE9VsP5ZAwC0FHw9q9XKq-npZRpBEQ-wfG4Mu_iNc4akFWj3uraydiUNMjlAyoYTr0sZ4pIE6eir_KWlb_Qsxlxd5Inplo1k2uvE3JmF6Q_SJjkVYolR3dIkPHKK1hhQ6DQbDFp/w196-h200/Luther's%20Seal.png" width="196" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Isaiah 7:10–14</p><p>Hebrews 10:4–10</p><p>Luke 1:26–38</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary, and Made Man</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">“<i>It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins</i>” <b>(Heb. 10:4)</b>. But “<i>nothing will be impossible with God</i>” <b>(Luke 1:37)</b>. He opens ears to hear and wombs to conceive. “<i>Let it be to me according to your Word</i>,” says St. Mary <b>(Luke 1:38)</b>. The Most High who once dwelt in the tabernacle comes to overshadow Mary, who believes the angel’s “<i>annunciation</i>” <b>(Luke 1:35)</b>. “<i>The virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel</i>” <b>(Is. 7:14)</b>. In Jesus Christ, God is with us—even from the moment of His conception. This miracle, that Mary should become the mother of God, will be a sign against the proud in Israel; but it is the fulfillment of the prophecies of Isaiah and David. “<i>I delight to do Your will, O my God</i>,” says Christ <b>(Ps. 40:8)</b>. From Mary’s flesh, the Most High has prepared a body for His Son <b>(Heb. 10:5)</b>, a body to be offered “<i>once for all</i>” as the sacrifice that alone takes away sins and gives a righteousness apart from the Law <b>(Heb. 10:10)</b>. Through His conception, life, and death, we have been sanctified. God favors us in this child. And like the Blessed Virgin Mary, blessed “<i>are those who hear the Word of God and keep it</i>” <b>(Luke 11:28)</b>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Luther's Seal copyright Ed Riojas Higher Things</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lectionary Summery copyright LCMS commission on worship</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-61290159998400939342024-03-24T21:00:00.017-07:002024-03-24T21:00:00.267-07:00Monday of Holy Week<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><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/AVvXsEgaKE-2BSX7d-7Pj5zueAZdZrA4ZaR7Bt6v0KbTOt7K7YhuYvwlOmZNkKAZ2WObcVGFuBGnmXe5mAA3seargt881rvwyqSTpi-9bimchFNLM3gcq07dL4PeM3CnOTPNfNi_PyReUSz6FjbhEfQ_zaipnhzty1cCvn_KgX657UWnDHVcRjJob-WElbDW6C8t/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/AVvXsEgaKE-2BSX7d-7Pj5zueAZdZrA4ZaR7Bt6v0KbTOt7K7YhuYvwlOmZNkKAZ2WObcVGFuBGnmXe5mAA3seargt881rvwyqSTpi-9bimchFNLM3gcq07dL4PeM3CnOTPNfNi_PyReUSz6FjbhEfQ_zaipnhzty1cCvn_KgX657UWnDHVcRjJob-WElbDW6C8t/w348-h400/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_-%20The%20Crucifixion.jpg" width="348" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Monday, March 25, 2024 – Monday of Holy Week – Isaiah 50:5-10</b> - My sin and the Savior’s obedience</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Antiphon:<i> Continue Your love to those who know you, Your righteousness to the upright in heart</i>. – <b>Psalm 36:10</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer for Monday</b> – <i>Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, who amid so many adversities do fail through our own infirmities, may be restored through the Passion and intercession of Thine only-begotten Son.</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ chose to suffer pain before going up to joy, and crucifixion before entering into glory, mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find this path to be the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever</span></i>.</p><p>The Crucifixion From the Woodcut 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>Collects from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</p><div><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-15091003754663920362024-03-23T21:00:00.089-07:002024-03-23T21:00:00.140-07:00Easter Series B notes<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha5EKYHm-Bf3GR5yzdJwhe9VoqwP_HkipOxOWSR1zB319fCiEE1DS9BdA0s9TqrvhJNGLFa4E-6WNX8gB4LbZNHXfYyllK3V8HaZz7A17i_mb4GDv3YC3HAvEb-72W7i5yhXA784Psuj5esqPnoEDYs2TGU33BUbZgRoFIY75DmrbZ2ARMe_9Mdw68gzU/s395/Easter.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="395" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha5EKYHm-Bf3GR5yzdJwhe9VoqwP_HkipOxOWSR1zB319fCiEE1DS9BdA0s9TqrvhJNGLFa4E-6WNX8gB4LbZNHXfYyllK3V8HaZz7A17i_mb4GDv3YC3HAvEb-72W7i5yhXA784Psuj5esqPnoEDYs2TGU33BUbZgRoFIY75DmrbZ2ARMe_9Mdw68gzU/s320/Easter.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">EASTER SUNRISE <br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Exodus 15:1–11<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Corinthians 5:6b–8<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">John 20:1–18</span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Risen Lord Jesus Is Our Strength and Our Song, for He Has Become Our Salvation</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>"O come, let us “sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously</i>” (<b>Ex. 15:1</b>). By His cross, He has shattered the enemy, crushing sin and death beneath His feet; and in His resurrection, He has brought us out of Egypt into the freedom of the Gospel. He has called us out of darkness into light, and led us from confusion, fear and weeping into the joy and gladness of His resurrection. He is our strength and our song, and He has become our salvation (<b>Ex. 15:2</b>). Thus do we hear and respond to His voice of the Gospel, as He calls each of us by name. We enter His tomb by our Baptism into His death, and just as surely as He has risen, so we also “<i>must rise from the dead</i>” (<b>John 20:9</b>). “<i>Let us therefore celebrate the festival</i>” (<b>1 Cor. 5:8</b>), not in the revelry of self-indulgence, nor in the debauchery of lust, but in sincere faith and genuine love. For “<i>Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrifice</i>d” (<b>1 Cor. 5:7</b>). He has thereby set us free from sin and death, and now He feeds us with Himself unto life everlasting.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">And lest anyone think this is all simply a liturgical abstraction, it was human flesh that went down into that tomb, and human flesh that emerged from it. Human flesh-the depressed, the addicted, the lonely, those struggling with sexuality, those who struggle financially, those who struggle in marriage, in short, all of humanity, has been crucified with Christ, and resurrected with Him. Who cares what you have done? Who cares where you have been? Judgment belongs to the Father, but you, you, bear the image of the Son, and it was you, you, whom he rescued. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">EASTER SUNDAY</span><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Isaiah 25:6–9<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Corinthians 15:1–11<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Mark 16:1–8</span> </h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Risen Christ Has Swallowed Up Death Forever!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The entire fallen world is veiled in a funeral shroud “<i>that is spread over all nations</i>” and “<i>cast over all peoples</i>” (<b>Is. 25:7</b>). But the Lord of hosts, in the Person of the incarnate Son, Jesus Christ, has removed that terrible pall and swallowed up death forever. By submitting Himself to death, He burst it apart from the inside out. Now He wipes away all tears from our faces, and He invites us to “<i>be glad and rejoice in his salvation</i>” (<b>Is. 25:9</b>). His body and His blood, crucified and risen, are given and poured out for us as a feast “<i>of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined</i>” (<b>Is. 25:6</b>). We enter that feast through Holy Baptism, whereby our old man is buried with Jesus Christ, and we are raised up in Him, “<i>dressed in a white robe</i>” of His perfect righteousness (<b>Mark 16:5</b>). What St. Paul and the other apostles received “<i>by the grace of God</i>” is also “<i>delivered to you</i>” by the preaching of Christ, “<i>in which you stand, and by which you are being saved</i>” (<b>1 Cor. 15:1–11</b>).</span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resurrection: Biological Event<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Rev. Dr. Daniel J Brege</span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen</i>. (Mark 16:6) </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Many Christians have the misconception that the Christian faith is only a spiritual matter. To be sure, the Christian faith involves deep spiritual things; it speaks with God’s authority on spiritual themes such as faith, hope, love and forgiveness. It deals with spiritual beings such as angels and with the spirits of those who have died, and it addresses numerous other spiritual matters. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">However, Christianity—unlike any other religion—recognizes the foundational value of the physical. The Christian faith recognizes that God created all things good. He created all the elements of the universe and He created all the laws that enable such elements to interact. Above all, God created physical, biological life—life that is directly dependent upon elements such as carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, sodium and the like. To remain alive, a creature must continue to absorb and use such elements through food and respiration. Human beings are not mere “spiritual” beings; they are—in many ways like the animals—biological beings. They are nonetheless far different from the animals, for they were created to be like God, in His image, and they were intended to live forever—as biological beings. If the Creator removes His hand of blessing, biological life spins like a top preparing to fall. Because of spiritual death (being disconnected from God), biological life runs down and ultimately crashes in physical death.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When man rebelled against the Creator and thus became separated from God because of sin, all biological life wobbled toward death. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they immediately became—as God had promised—dead. They were, as St. Paul would explain, dead in their trespasses and sins (Ep 2:1ff). This spiritual death is directly linked to physical death. Spiritual death could not be readily detected, but physical death would be keenly observed. This happened when human bodies ceased to absorb and use those nutrients necessary for biological life. Though only physical death can be quantified, yet both spiritual and physical death are inexorably linked, and they are together essential in defining death. Because of spiritual death, human bodies have genetic problems, age-related ailments, various destructive diseases, debilitating injuries…and ultimately physical death.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When the Son of God became man, He could not be a mere spiritual being; appropriately He became a biological being, He became flesh. He was and still is Mary’s biological son. He was also, unlike the rest of humanity, spiritually alive, that is He was without sin, perfectly connected to God. Consequently His body did not inherit the various ailments that would ultimately bring His physical death. However, out of unfathomable love, He chose to bear our griefs, our sicknesses and our sins (Is 53). He chose to carry all that causes physical death. Physically He was not destined to die a “natural death” but He would allow Himself to be susceptible to the pain and murder inflicted by fallen mankind. Thus the One who should not die, biologically died. His body ceased to be able to absorb nutrients; He died of thirst, He died from lack of oxygen, He died as essential elements bled from His body, He died from physical shock. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Because He is the Son of God, He was able to carry mankind’s spiritual death, but this also meant He had to carry physical death. Then, demonstrating His total victory over sin and all of man’s fallenness, He physically rose from the dead. He rose with a body that is now incapable of death—but it is an actual body. This resurrection came with two wondrous, yet related, results: First, it guaranteed forgiveness and justification, thus undoing spiritual death. Second, it guarantees our physical resurrection. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As surely as Jesus went around performing biological miracles…healing the sick and crippled, giving sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf, and raising the dead…He now gives the ultimate biological miracle: Our permanent biological resurrection from the grave. Because He lives, we too shall live!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>- Mark 16:1-8</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Καὶ διαγενομένου τοῦ σαββάτου [a]Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία [b]ἡ τοῦ Ἰακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Sabbath was past. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now they are to finish the job</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. Bought spices</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. Go to anoint </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">They are going to lay flowers </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">How many "Mary's"?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mary Magdalene was the common denominator. "Mary the Mother of James" would be Jesus' mother. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mark 15:47 lists are the eye-witnesses</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">See - Luke 24:10 </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Is Salome the same as Johanna? </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 καὶ λίαν πρωῒ [c]τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, "Sabbath 1" as soon as possible, after the sun had risen, they go... they respond. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Context, Mark is writing to a persecuted church. Who were living with this every day. Yet the women go where their Lord is even if they don't have it all figured out.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">3 καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· Τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον [d]ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου;</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">'who will roll it from the door of the tomb' </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">4 καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι [e]ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος, ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back-it was very large</span><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Receiving their sight, they saw The stone was exceedingly great. By the resurrection account they see the reality. They turn from looking down to looking up. The opposite of Genesis 3.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">See how immediate the response is to their need. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">5 καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed</span><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">See Mark 14:51 "<i>a young man</i>" see Baptism, this is where Christ is for you. You are now clothed in the righteousness of Christ. This is the new man showing up on the other side of Easter. See Romans 6 this is where the resurrected Christ is to be found. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The women are amazed, fearful, alarmed shocked, feeling more than one emotion. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">6 ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς· Μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε· Ἰησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον· ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε· ἴδε ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν·</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him</span><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">He said, Stop fearing! See right here the place He was put. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We don't need a body...we go where He has promised He would be...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">7 ἀλλὰ ὑπάγετε εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι Προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Ascension happened in Galilee. He Ascended not to be absent but to be near. You won't have me as you once did...now we have Him in the Sacraments.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">8 καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου, εἶχεν [f]γὰρ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις· καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπαν, ἐφοβοῦντο [g]γάρ.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid</span><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">They were standing literally outside of themselves. The told no one nothing. In Greek the negatives stack up. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">-The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">-ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">-Schnorr Von Carolsfeld woodcuts, ‘The Crucifixion’© WELS permission granted for personal and congregational use</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">-LCMS Lectionary notes © 2018 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">-Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis</span></p><div>-Easter Image copyright Ed Riojas, Higher Things</div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-87739684052588466642024-03-22T21:00:00.032-07:002024-03-22T21:00:00.145-07:00Saturday prior to Palm Sunday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsOu_q--t-3MI2Pe21GdY-CTOLMQfV391GfVzn9hAA8YRUIOq37YTwVgC5va8_yhR7c8RwgxbWr9cRINPjSp9MUs9KTXyV29yng-yI_3iWr20AKxsD4Y2oB4zAqr8dQnAwmsqqdpDoP7AjWyvbqp5wAAY5K7Nz0b9HOXxamDen9LcmL9KTWzPuf7-ydh_/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/AVvXsEiqsOu_q--t-3MI2Pe21GdY-CTOLMQfV391GfVzn9hAA8YRUIOq37YTwVgC5va8_yhR7c8RwgxbWr9cRINPjSp9MUs9KTXyV29yng-yI_3iWr20AKxsD4Y2oB4zAqr8dQnAwmsqqdpDoP7AjWyvbqp5wAAY5K7Nz0b9HOXxamDen9LcmL9KTWzPuf7-ydh_/s1600/Hosanna.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">— <b>Psalm 24:7-9</b>—The hymn of the Day is <i>All Glory, Laud and Honor</i>– {LSB 442}. The Lord Almighty, the Lord mighty in battle, has triumphed over all His enemies and comes now in victory to His own city. This is what Jesus proclaimed on the day of His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Tomorrow we worship our Savior as Lord, Christ, and King. Worship at its best happens when Christ is the focal point of our praise.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“<i>All Glory, Laud, and Honor</i>” is perhaps the quintessential Palm Sunday entrance hymn. With its Latin text written in the 9th century by Theodulph of Orleans (ca. 750-821), its English translation by John Mason Neale (1818-1866) and its majestic 17th-century German tune by Melchior Teschner (1584-1635), one would have to look far and wide for a hymn more rooted in Western historical and cultural traditions.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An interesting note is that Theodulph inserts children (Latin “puerile”) directly into his Latin hymn. There is no biblical basis for this, either in the Latin Vulgate or the King James Version. The accounts of Matthew and Luke include a reference to children, but these have nothing to do with children singing specifically during the triumphal entry. Matthew 21:16 notes, “Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?” This mention of children takes place several verses after the narrative of the triumphal entry.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Recent developments in the Christian Year relabeled this Sunday as Palm/Passion Sunday. In doing so, the exuberance of the triumphal entrance soon gives way to the anticipation of the Passion of Christ that is to follow—all within the same service. </span><b>1</b><span style="font-size: medium;"> -</span>Dr. John Mason Hawn professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology, Sothern Methodist University<span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></p><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>. <b>2</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Sources</u></b>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>1</b>. https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-all-glory-laud-and-honor</p><p style="text-align: justify;">2. Collect for Palm Sunday copyright 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis </p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-63528921338444020972024-03-21T21:00:00.026-07:002024-03-21T21:00:00.136-07:00Friday prior to Palm Sunday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzsWcrMPAi0tivwUPwy9EvWPmbsrjJbmjEp0O58JbNqmuTg7GmgI7jHrVpo6TIzk5O1xV2EHAlTv7hrHkJ_SFAmE1eBFanU8vEGlHD7dY6aDrQk3_Mnu5q9Bds0rIur5-t7AZpdFtinMoKD6dNxez3EX6-NyhY-ihGQyLcxrKcDlALvIsLDu85AEe938j/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/AVvXsEjxzsWcrMPAi0tivwUPwy9EvWPmbsrjJbmjEp0O58JbNqmuTg7GmgI7jHrVpo6TIzk5O1xV2EHAlTv7hrHkJ_SFAmE1eBFanU8vEGlHD7dY6aDrQk3_Mnu5q9Bds0rIur5-t7AZpdFtinMoKD6dNxez3EX6-NyhY-ihGQyLcxrKcDlALvIsLDu85AEe938j/s1600/Hosanna.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <b style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">John 12:12-19</b><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">—This is the accounting of Christ’s entry into the city of Jerusalem. Prophecy is being fulfilled. The King is being hailed. The very stones cry out if the crowd is silenced. The religious authorities will have nothing of it. They will see to it that Jesus is destroyed and His praises silenced. Soon His sufferings will begin but for this day we shall worship Him along with the crowd as our Savior and Lord.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The scene now shifts from a quiet dinner in Bethany to a noisy parade in Jerusalem (v. 12). Thousands of Galilean pilgrims had come to the Passover, and they had seen many of Jesus’ mighty works. These people were expecting Christ to establish David’s kingdom. Waving palm branches they were shouting, “<i>Hosanna</i>” (v. 13). Jesus came riding into the city on a young donkey which fulfilled Zechariah’s prophecy (vv. 14-15). The donkey was used in the Old Testament by kings who were bringing peace while the horse was used when the kings rode into battle. The size of the crowd kept increasing. Many who proclaimed Jesus as King of Israel did so because of His miracles.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Even though the disciples were close to Jesus and the participants of these events, they did not understand them (v. 16). It was not until after the ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit, who called these things to their remembrance that they understood (14:26). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A crowd had come to meet Jesus because they had seen him call Lazarus out of the tomb (vv. 17- 18. They kept talking about him and this miracle. But the Pharisees said to each other, “There is nothing that can be done! Everyone in the world is following Jesus.” Because of this mass reception of Jesus by the people, it was impossible for the Pharisees to carry out their plans to arrest Him and kill Him. They knew that if they did it during the feast the people might riot (Mark 14:1-2). Because of the large crowd and excitement these religious rulers concluded that, “<i>The whole world is gone after Him</i>” (v.19).</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></span><i>. Amen</i>.</p><div><u><b>Sources</b></u>:</div><div><div><b>1</b>. Hosanna copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things </div><div><b>2</b>. A Prayer for blessing on the Word of God, 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-82516997768848999232024-03-20T21:00:00.025-07:002024-03-20T21:00:00.309-07:00Palm Sunday Reflection<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Palm Sunday Reflection</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/AVvXsEitW5NJmQJTbbXShl078oSDoNGQFBfLpQrcP8IK2orTcxM3EMFTa-Il9ErBswFbw0l3Qv6RpMqQqdw88M_KCsQPruBhqz5EnWtgPqhBGzTIMekyQyGrtXWd6qUKqsVstowT9nB1O2AphWOw3nsfmipdoxfLLBhBta5DJe-YlFIl79AH-b1Sw5yNp1EWIiI_/s225/Hosanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 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/AVvXsEitW5NJmQJTbbXShl078oSDoNGQFBfLpQrcP8IK2orTcxM3EMFTa-Il9ErBswFbw0l3Qv6RpMqQqdw88M_KCsQPruBhqz5EnWtgPqhBGzTIMekyQyGrtXWd6qUKqsVstowT9nB1O2AphWOw3nsfmipdoxfLLBhBta5DJe-YlFIl79AH-b1Sw5yNp1EWIiI_/s1600/Hosanna.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The good news of Jesus is that we can know of His love and care. This Sunday will mark Palm Sunday. The Sunday right before Easter. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus came to serve. Suffer. And give His life for our sins. Jesus came to Jerusalem. Not for glory. But to fulfill God’s plan and purpose. We give thanks. That He was aiming for a “tough target” and hit the bullseye.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><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 Jesu Christ our Lord</i>,</span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus was cheered and celebrated as He entered the city of Jerusalem, riding on a donkey. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jesus had a different goal in mind than what others thought He should be aiming for. He wasn’t just taking things the easy way. He knew that His job would be the hardest thing possible, but that it would be worth more than anything else.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On Palm Sunday. Jesus came into the city of Jerusalem. He was on a donkey. Showing that He came in humble peace. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">People had heard about Jesus. And were excited to see Him. They expected that He might save them from political oppression. They wanted Him to rise up and help them. They cheered “Hosanna!” Which means “save us!” They waved palm branches. Like waving flags in a parade. These people wanted Jesus to have an end goal. </span><span style="font-size: large;">To fix all their problems. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But that was not the kind of salvation Jesus planned to bring. He knew what was coming. He knew that He had a tougher target to hit. He would have to suffer. Experience immense pain. And be killed. His end goal was the cross.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He also recognized that this was the Father’s plan and purpose. And that He was going to rescue not just the people of Jerusalem, but all people.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And what wonderful news this is! We should rejoice that Jesus did not aim for an easy task. But was willing to suffer and die. He had a painful and difficult goal to reach. And He did it. With His blood. He freed us from sin and death forever. We can give thanks to God every day for saving us.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Like that first Palm Sunday we can offer Jesus both our prayers and praise </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer</b>: <i>Lord. Thank you for your marvelous plans. Thank you for sending Jesus and giving Him important purpose. Help us to trust you and remind us you are near. Thank you for forgiveness. Thank you for your love and care</i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Image "Hosana" by artist Ed Riojas, copyright Higher Things</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Collect for Palm Sunday, Lutheran Service Book copyright 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-85602546948992113082024-03-20T21:00:00.024-07:002024-03-20T21:00:00.310-07:00Thursday prior to Palm Sunday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSE1Pf-kyPRN3Q5ue650bJprUNsn95YZCxf5vw5KNtJMDzwkDWosVluSyvzFTHswdpDehYrbrbTTtsR_yFUF4Lt79a70Wtd-RLhVc7Wi_4A3nzMnw-BiojZrVn5mvhRUrcneu4URPEjT50VfZf3fmAXZfZ7aRQmNVKCW6Q4xurWAd5WVA73t_LRjvO808w/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/AVvXsEjSE1Pf-kyPRN3Q5ue650bJprUNsn95YZCxf5vw5KNtJMDzwkDWosVluSyvzFTHswdpDehYrbrbTTtsR_yFUF4Lt79a70Wtd-RLhVc7Wi_4A3nzMnw-BiojZrVn5mvhRUrcneu4URPEjT50VfZf3fmAXZfZ7aRQmNVKCW6Q4xurWAd5WVA73t_LRjvO808w/s1600/Hosanna.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><p></p><p><b style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Philippians 2:5-11</b><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">—Jesus’ humiliation and God’s exaltation of Him. Paul is pleading for unity in the Philippians’ congregation. He uses Jesus as an example of humility. In this passage Paul shows the dual reality of the humanity and divinity of Jesus. His deity is indicated in the words “in the form of God” and “equality with God.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">His humanity is expressed in the phrases, “<i>emptied himself</i>,” “<i>the likeness of men</i>,” “<i>in human form</i>,” “<i>obedient unto death</i>.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This humility, obedience, and self-renunciation led to Christ’s exaltation by God who gave him a name above all names – “<i>Lord</i>.” It is God’s will that every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As a result of this horrible death, God honors Jesus with not a name but with “the name.” In Biblical thinking a name denotes the nature and character of the person. The name given to Jesus was “Lord” which every tongue is to confess and before which every knee is to bow. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Paul claims that Jesus, before the Incarnation, was on equality with God – “<i>very God of very God</i>,” as the Creed teaches. If He were equal with God, there was no need for Jesus to grasp any honor, authority, or power. This is a confession of the deity of Jesus Christ.</span></p><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><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178540055033741397.post-3547300585931897882024-03-19T21:00:00.019-07:002024-03-19T21:00:00.253-07:00Wednesday prior to Palm Sunday<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqr_6MK5koQGFhtak0A1BKMw8sMC_hj9XakPuaFshkL1FrpJBB_fGPlVAZRjijdyAnZf4K-Cf1-celybilK06CRrkUfx5Nk7vhluuoejJils3P3AR7iyhy_n1P7ycMewMSB-T9RXMkI8xYt3tJlrvxmr5ot-0daL6B0e7Ey3oUunUYByGsJWJ29255VW0/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/AVvXsEigqr_6MK5koQGFhtak0A1BKMw8sMC_hj9XakPuaFshkL1FrpJBB_fGPlVAZRjijdyAnZf4K-Cf1-celybilK06CRrkUfx5Nk7vhluuoejJils3P3AR7iyhy_n1P7ycMewMSB-T9RXMkI8xYt3tJlrvxmr5ot-0daL6B0e7Ey3oUunUYByGsJWJ29255VW0/s1600/Hosanna.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Zechariah 9:9-12</b>— Israel shall rejoice over the coming of a humble, victorious, and peaceful king. God’s judgment is coming upon Israel’s wicked neighbors, but God as King will come to Israel. This is cause for loud rejoicing. He is coming as a humble king, symbolized by His riding on an ass. He is coming to conquer Israel’s enemies, and peace will result. In fulfillment of this, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on an ass and presents Himself to the nation as their king to the waving of palms and to the tune of hosannas.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Holy week with its horrors and tragedies begins with a shout of joy – “<i>Rejoice”…”Shout aloud</i>.” Even in the depth of pain and gore, there is a joy. Jesus endures the cross for the joy that was set before Him. The joy is that the Savior is coming to die for our sins and to assume kingship over our lives. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Messiah comes on an ass, not on a mighty horse. An ass is a humble animal and symbolizes peace. The ass carried the Christ to the people. Today we can serve as asses to carry Christ to the world. To do so, we must be humble.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A Prayer for humility</b>: <i>O God, You resist the proud and give grace to the humble. Grant us true humility after the likeness of Your only Son that we may never be arrogant and prideful and thus provoke Your wrath but in all lowliness be made partakers of the gifts of Your grace; through Jesus Christ, our Lord</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;"> A Collect for Humility, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St, Louis </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Pastor Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.com0tag: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.com0