Wrestling with Theology

Theme: Victorious Redeemer Reading: Job 19 Psalmody: Psalm 16

Theme: Victorious Resurrection Reading: Ezekiel 37 Psalmody: Psalm 51:8-15

Theme: Victorious Song  Reading: Deuteronomy 31 Psalmody: LSB #926

Theme: Victorious Heart Reading: Ezekiel 36 Psalmody: Psalm 96

Theme: Victorious Word Reading: Isaiah 55 Psalmody: Psalm 42

Theme: Victorious Passage Reading: Exodus 14 Psalmody: Exodus 15:1-6, 11-13, 17-18 (or LSB #925)

Theme: Victorious Flood  Reading: Genesis 6-9 (selected verses) Psalmody: Psalm 29

Theme: Victorious Creation Reading: Genesis 1-2 Psalmody: Psalm 33:1-11

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Drawn from the Four Gospels PART V: CALVARY

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "I Bind unto Myself Today" Small Catechism: Baptism, Part II Large Catechism: IV 23-27 Scripture: Romans 6:1-11 Commentary: Origen, Commentary on Romans

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Drawn from the Four Gospels PART IV: THE PRAETORIUM

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness" Small Catechism: Baptism, Part I Large Catechism: IV 14-18 Scripture: Mark 10:13-16 Commentary: Cyprian, Letter 58

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Drawn from the Four Gospels PART III: THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven" Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer, Seventh Petition Large Catechism: III 112-124 Scripture: Psalm 121 Commentary: Cassiodorus, Expositions of the Psalms 120.1-2

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Drawn from the Four Gospels PART II: GETHSEMANE

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "O God of Mercy, God of Might" Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer, Sixth Petition Large Catechism: III 99-111 Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26 Commentary: Augustine, Galatians 51

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Drawn from the Four Gospels PART I: THE LORD'S SUPPER

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Renew Me, O Eternal Light" Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer, Fifth Petition Large Catechism: III 85-98 Scripture: Psalm 51 Commentary: Augustine, Sermon 19.3

  Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. (Matthew 28:1)  Rested Jesus was dead. There was a guard outside His tomb to make sure that His disciples didn't come to steal the body. What was Jesus doing? The same thing He did at the end of the first week of time:  "And on the seventh day God finished H...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "God Will Take Care of You" Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer, Fourth Petition Large Catechism: III 71-84 Scripture: Psalm 145:14-21 Commentary: Bede, Homilies on the Gospels 2.14

  The chief priests and Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while He was still alive, 'After three days I will rise.' Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples go and steal Him away and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead'..." (Matthew 27:62-64)  Sealed! The Jewish leaders were still worrie...

  And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. (Matthew 27:59-60)  Buried! Jesus was buried by a "secret disciple" in Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph and Nicodemus were members of the Sanhedrin. Members who were apparently not present when Jesus stood on trial before them. If they were, they kept silent so that...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "O Day Full of Grace" Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer, Second Petition Large Catechism: III 49-58 Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14 Commentary: Leo the Great, Sermons 57.5.1-2

  And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. (Matthew 27:51a)  Curtain Ripped in Half Jesus is hanging on the Cross, suffering the torments of the Father's wrath against sin. The sin that belongs to you and me. As He "yielded up His spirit," the curtain in the Temple was torn in half. This curtain was the one piece of material that blocked access to God. T...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Gracious God, You Send Great Blessings" Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer, First Petition Large Catechism: III 35-48 Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 Commentary: Incomplete Work on Matthew, Homily 10