This was the second time the disciples heard Jesus speak of His death and resurrection. Jesus said: “The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” Jesus didn’t mince words. He didn’t speak in mysteries, riddles, or parables. Jesus was about […]
Mark 9:30-37: The Greatest is the Least
September 23, 2012 by
This was the second time the disciples heard Jesus speak of His death and resurrection. Jesus said: “The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” Jesus didn’t mince words. He didn’t speak in mysteries, riddles, or parables. Jesus was about […]
Revelation, Lesson 14: Christ’s Victory over Satan’s Earthly Agents
September 22, 2012 by
The Power of Satan’s Earthly Agents (17:1-18) Last week, we learned that Babylon does not represent any one specific city but, instead, represents humanity in organized opposition against God and people in rebellion against Him. We find that after the final outpouring of wrath on the world and Babylon (Revelation 16:9), an angel came and […]
Mark 9:14-29: Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!
September 16, 2012 by
At first listen, today’s Gospel sounds as if it’s only about demon possession and exorcism. For we hear about a boy with a troubling demon that causes epileptic-like seizures and even tries to throw the boy into fire or water. That’s frightening stuff. What makes this even more frightening is that Jesus’ disciples couldn’t deal […]
Review of The Apocrypha: The Lutheran Edition with Notes
September 12, 2012 by
No Longer Missing In Action: The Apocrypha, The Lutheran Edition By Pr. Rich Futrell In 397 AD, at Carthage (today in Tunisia), the Church gathered to resolve an issue: what books being read in the Church are Scripture? Throughout the New Testament Church’s history, there was never complete unanimity on what books made up the […]
Mark 7:31-37: We, too, are born deaf and mute
September 9, 2012 by
To Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus, the angel had this to say about the Virgin Mary’s Son: “And you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). There you have it. That’s a clear and concise summary of Jesus’ work as Savior. He rescues and frees us […]
Revelation, Lesson 13: The Seven Signs, Pt. 7
September 8, 2012 by
After Jesus has broken six seals, and the Book of Revelation went into two interludes, pointing forward to a thematic shift–the last seal on the two-sided scroll that Jesus will break. However, instead of having four accounts of the 7th seal with the same themes, we find the first account of the 7th seal preparing […]
James 1:17-27: Be Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
September 2, 2012 by
“Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” But before you can be a doer, you have to be a hearer. And so James would have us consider our hearing of the Word this morning, and our speaking, and our doing. The Word of God goes in, and the Word of God […]
Revelation, Lesson 12: The Two Interludes after the 6th Seal
September 1, 2012 by
After the Apostle John observed heavenly worship, he saw Jesus, represented as a wounded but victorious lamb, receive a double-sided scroll with seven seals. Revelation then moved into four successive visions of each seal as Jesus breaks each one. And, for the most part, we also see a fairly linear chronology. Seal 1: Mary gives […]
The Apocrypha Edition of The Lutheran Study Bible is Now Available
August 30, 2012 by
From Pr. Will Weedon’s Blog. He is the Director of Worship for the LC-MS. His original post is http://weedon.blogspot.com/2012/08/its-here-and-wow.html. You can purchase the Apocrypha Edition of The Lutheran Study Bible here. ———— What a beautiful volume, it is! CPH’s The Apocrypha: The Lutheran Edition with Notes is a most worthy companion to sit next to your […]
