Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (Pentecost 23: Series B )
The LORD your God is one—He is your LORD. Therefore, you may/can/shall live as His child, and this is what that looks like!
Contributors
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse (STM, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; PhD, University of Durham, England) is Professor of Exegetical Theology, director of Certification and Placement, and Director of Continuing Education at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. He is also the author of "Figuring Resurrection: Joseph as a Death and Resurrection Figure in the Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism" from Lexham Press.
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Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-9 (Pentecost 22: Series B )
The full effect of the Law had been visited upon God's people, but now the LORD will remember His people and return them to the land of promise and to Holy Jerusalem.
Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 (Pentecost 21: Series B )
A little or a lot, great is the joy of the child of God for the meaning of life is not defined by stuff, but rather by the cross.
Old Testament: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 (Pentecost 20: Series B )
God will establish justice and righteousness even in the midst of the most uncertain and evil times. This we know because of the hope based upon the promise.
Old Testament: Genesis 2:18-25 (Pentecost 19: Series B )
Man and woman together are complete. Apart, they are incomplete. The two correspond and form “one flesh” when combined in sexual relationships and as helpmates.
Old Testament: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 (Pentecost 18: Series B )
This complaining is a rejection of the LORD and all He has done to rescue them, guide them, and provide for them as He leads them to the Promised Land.
Old Testament: Jeremiah 11:18-20 (Pentecost 17: Series B )
The “Lamenter” does not ask to carry out the vengeance/action himself, rather He trusts the LORD God to take care of business.
Old Testament: Isaiah 50: 4-10 (Pentecost 16: Series B)
We have a Servant who stands in/is a substitute for Israel. This is the One who will atone for the sin of Israel—even the sin of the whole world.
Old Testament: Isaiah 35:4-7a (Pentecost 15: Series B)
The text gives beautiful imagery of the “waters of life” and how they will transform the dead and barren and bring new life.
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (Pentecost 14: Series B )
These statutes are a description of what the child of God looks like—how they walk, talk, teach, live, and have their being!
Old Testament: Isaiah 29:11-19 (Pentecost 13: Series B)
Hypocrisy continues to rear its head as the formalistic worship and worshippers neglect their LORD and their neighbor.
Old Testament: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (Pentecost 12: Series B)
So many distractions—so many false and foreign gods—so many side paths and rabbit trails. What choice, what decision? Who will we follow?
Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:1-8 (Pentecost 11: Series B)
Instead of providing a way out, the LORD gave Elijah a way through, which included the calling of Elisha as his apprentice.
Old Testament: Exodus 16:2-15 (Pentecost 10: Series B)
The presence of the Glory Cloud at the presentation of the manna makes clear who is providing this meal.
Old Testament: Genesis 9:8-17 (Pentecost 9: Series B)
The rainbow is a sign of the covenant God is making with “all flesh which is on the earth” and to the coming generations.
Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:1-6 (Pentecost 8: Series B)
The LORD promises He Himself will gather up the remnants and they will prosper under His shepherding.
Old Testament: Amos 7:7-15 (Pentecost 7: Series B)
In spite of the many issues of unfaithfulness, the LORD still refers to them as, “My people Israel,” pointing to the Covenantal promise.
Old Testament: Ezekiel 2:1-5 (Pentecost 6: Series B)
Ezekiel is not called/sent out to be “successful” in his prophetic ministry—he is sent out to be faithful!
Old Testament: Lamentations 3:22-33 (Pentecost 5: Series B)
In the overall context of Lamentations this text stands out as a breath of fresh air, or perhaps more accurately, words of relief after so much dismal lamenting!
Old Testament: Job 38:1-11 (Pentecost 4: Series B)
The fact that the LORD answers Job is a great gift of love and mercy, but He does not provide the answers Job seeks.
Old Testament: Ezekiel 17:22-24 (Pentecost 3: Series B)
God's new planting will keep the ancient Messianic covenantal promise alive and bring it to fruition.
Old Testament: Genesis 3:8-15 (Pentecost 2: Series B)
This is the first direct promise of the Seed who will reunite all mankind to God by defeating Satan on the Cross.
Old Testament: Isaiah 6:1-8 (Holy Trinity: Series B)
Does Isaiah find himself in the Holy of Holies in the Jerusalem Temple, or is this taking place in the Heavenly Temple? Perhaps we might say the answer is “Yes.”
Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Pentecost Sunday: Series B)
There is no life when one is separated from the Promised Land because that will be the place where God will send His Messiah.
Ascension Special: Psalm 47 (Ascension: Series B)
Israel is all the people who believe in the LORD and gather at His throne. It is no longer a national distinction, it is one of faith.