Biblical Studies
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Easter 3 • Acts 2:14a, 36–41 • May 4, 2014
This proclamation of the crucified and risen Lord and Christ encompasses all in its call to repentance but addresses each individual personally in its offer…
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Easter 3 • 1 John 3:1–7 • April 19, 2015
Being Like Jesus The almighty Creator, through the atoning death and bodily resurrection of his incarnate Son, has given you his wondrous love.
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Advent 3 • Isaiah 35:1–10 • December 15, 2013
Isaiah 35 is fulfilled in Christ yet the power of evil, the desert’s hold of death, continues to exert its influence as Christians await the…
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1–3 JOHN. Concordia Commentary Series. By Bruce G. Schuchard
The commentary will prove particularly valuable to seminary students seeking to get a feel for these epistles’ message in light of ongoing scholarly discussion.
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Christ is Risen, Indeed Good News for Him, and For Us
God brought the eschatological future into the present. He overturned death, permanently, in the case of Jesus.
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ZECHARIAH 9–14. International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament. By Paul L. Redditt
Redditt’s commentary is a welcome contribution, not only in Zechariah studies, but also for those who continue to research and write on the Book of…
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Lent 5 • Hebrews 5:1–10 • March 22, 2015 Sermon Notes
The end result (telos) of Christ’s high priestly work, which was “made perfect” or complete when he himself cried, “It is finished,” is the “eternal…
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Faithful Witness in Suffering and Joy
Hardly experts on the subject of joy, we can at least become students of joy and suppliants of joy, and someday, perhaps, even coworkers of…