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Gospel Handles: Old Testament, David Milz Sep 2015

Gospel Handles: Old Testament, David Milz

Concordia Journal

Properly administered, a gospel handle is faithful to the text while providing a smooth yet, for the hearer, unexpected transition to the gospel.


Proper 20 • James 3:13–4:10, Jeffrey Kloha Sep 2015

Proper 20 • James 3:13–4:10, Jeffrey Kloha

Concordia Journal

James 3 and 4 stand among the harshest condemnations found in the NT.


Proper 14 • Ephesians 4:17–5:2, James Voelz Sep 2015

Proper 14 • Ephesians 4:17–5:2, James Voelz

Concordia Journal

This pericope is typical of the latter portion of Paul’s letters, that is, it deals with everyday matters of the Christian life


The New Obedience, Michael Middendorf Sep 2015

The New Obedience, Michael Middendorf

Concordia Journal

An Exegetical Glance at Article VI of the Augsburg Confession


Encomium For William Carr, Upon His Retirement, James Voelz Sep 2015

Encomium For William Carr, Upon His Retirement, James Voelz

Concordia Journal

On the retirement of William Carr.


Introducción A La Teología Mestiza De San Agustín. By Justo L. González, Alberto Garcia Sep 2015

Introducción A La Teología Mestiza De San Agustín. By Justo L. González, Alberto Garcia

Concordia Journal

In the introduction González defines and explains the hermeneutical key of “mestizaje” and situates Augustine within his own “mestizaje.”


1proper 11 • Ephesians 3:14–21 • July 26, 2015, Jeff Gibbs Sep 2015

1proper 11 • Ephesians 3:14–21 • July 26, 2015, Jeff Gibbs

Concordia Journal

The good news is that the Gentile believers now fully belong as household members (3:19) to the God of Israel, the Father of Jesus (Eph 1:3).


Proper 9 • 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 • July 5, 2015 Exegetical Notes, Andrew Bartelt Sep 2015

Proper 9 • 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 • July 5, 2015 Exegetical Notes, Andrew Bartelt

Concordia Journal

Beyond conflict resolution lies a whole new way of defining reality, not by might or by power, or even by spiritual gifts or by healings, or by how God answered my prayer my way, but by the cross and resurrection.


Homiletical Helps On Lsb Series B—Epistles Easter 6 • 1 John 5:1–8 • May 10, 2015, Thomas Egger Sep 2015

Homiletical Helps On Lsb Series B—Epistles Easter 6 • 1 John 5:1–8 • May 10, 2015, Thomas Egger

Concordia Journal

Homiletical Helps on LSB Series B—Epistles Easter 6 • 1 John 5:1–8 • May 10, 2015


Faithful Witness In Suffering And Joy, Jeffrey Oschwald Sep 2015

Faithful Witness In Suffering And Joy, Jeffrey Oschwald

Concordia Journal

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 joy through faithful witness.


Easter 4 • 1 John 3:16–24 • April 26, 2015 Preliminary Considerations, Victor Raj Sep 2015

Easter 4 • 1 John 3:16–24 • April 26, 2015 Preliminary Considerations, Victor Raj

Concordia Journal

Christians do not simply resign from this world of harassment, resentment, and sorrow, but endure hardship trusting in the reconciling love God has lavished for them in the Lord Christ.


Easter 3 • 1 John 3:1–7 • April 19, 2015, Paul Raabe Sep 2015

Easter 3 • 1 John 3:1–7 • April 19, 2015, Paul Raabe

Concordia Journal

Being Like Jesus The almighty Creator, through the atoning death and bodily resurrection of his incarnate Son, has given you his wondrous love.


Lent 5 • Hebrews 5:1–10 • March 22, 2015 Sermon Notes, Andrew Bartelt Sep 2015

Lent 5 • Hebrews 5:1–10 • March 22, 2015 Sermon Notes, Andrew Bartelt

Concordia Journal

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 salvation of all who obey him”


Lent 1 • James 1:12–18 • February 22, 2015, William Carr Jr. Sep 2015

Lent 1 • James 1:12–18 • February 22, 2015, William Carr Jr.

Concordia Journal

We need to let James be James. We ought not try to make him sound like Paul, or John, or Peter, or anyone else.


Transfiguration • 2 Corinthians 3:12–13 (14–18); 4:1–6 • February 15, 2015, David Lewis Sep 2015

Transfiguration • 2 Corinthians 3:12–13 (14–18); 4:1–6 • February 15, 2015, David Lewis

Concordia Journal

As Paul uses this image of the veil to describe what happens with unbelievers when they hear God’s word, this image should not be directly applied to believers today as if they are still impeded by such a veil.


1–3 John. Concordia Commentary Series. By Bruce G. Schuchard, Robert Yarbrough Sep 2015

1–3 John. Concordia Commentary Series. By Bruce G. Schuchard, Robert Yarbrough

Concordia Journal

The commentary will prove particularly valuable to seminary students seeking to get a feel for these epistles’ message in light of ongoing scholarly discussion.


Epiphany 4 • Micah 6:1–8 • February 2, 2014, William Carr Jr. Sep 2015

Epiphany 4 • Micah 6:1–8 • February 2, 2014, William Carr Jr.

Concordia Journal

We are the beneficiaries of God’s new and, indeed, greater paradigm, Christ.


Advent 3 • Isaiah 35:1–10 • December 15, 2013, Jeffrey Gibbs Sep 2015

Advent 3 • Isaiah 35:1–10 • December 15, 2013, Jeffrey Gibbs

Concordia Journal

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 final and full manifestation of Yahweh’s glory, promised in the text.


Advent 1 • Isaiah 2:1–5 • December 1, 2013, Paul Philp Sep 2015

Advent 1 • Isaiah 2:1–5 • December 1, 2013, Paul Philp

Concordia Journal

Isaiah is prophesying about that which is yet to come in the restoration of the church, begun in Christ’s first advent and yet to be concluded in his second advent.


Proper 27 • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17 • November 10, 2013, David Lewis Sep 2015

Proper 27 • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17 • November 10, 2013, David Lewis

Concordia Journal

Paul’s purpose is to quell fears that the day of the Lord has already come, to confirm these believers in their call to faith, and to urge them to hold onto true teachings about the coming of Jesus.


The Lordship Of Christ And The Unity Of The Church, Jeffrey Kloha Sep 2015

The Lordship Of Christ And The Unity Of The Church, Jeffrey Kloha

Concordia Journal

The people of God are united by the Spirit-given confession of Jesus as Lord (1 Cor 12:3), incorporated into the body of Christ in baptism (Gal 3:26), and gathered by the Spirit into that body for the common good (1 Cor 12).


Zechariah 9–14. International Exegetical Commentary On The Old Testament. By Paul L. Redditt, Reed Lessing Sep 2015

Zechariah 9–14. International Exegetical Commentary On The Old Testament. By Paul L. Redditt, Reed Lessing

Concordia Journal

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 the Twelve.


Reading Zechariah With Zechariah 1:1–6 As The Introduction To The Entire Book. Contributions To Biblical Exegesis And Theology, 59. By Heiko Wenzel, Reed Lessing Sep 2015

Reading Zechariah With Zechariah 1:1–6 As The Introduction To The Entire Book. Contributions To Biblical Exegesis And Theology, 59. By Heiko Wenzel, Reed Lessing

Concordia Journal

Those who preach and teach from this, the longest of the Minor Prophets, will find Wenzel’s study to be invaluable.


Proper 10 • Isaiah 55:10–13 • July 13, 2014, James Voelz Sep 2015

Proper 10 • Isaiah 55:10–13 • July 13, 2014, James Voelz

Concordia Journal

From Promise to Triumph


Proper 7 • Jeremiah 20:7–13 • June 22, 2014, Victor Raj Sep 2015

Proper 7 • Jeremiah 20:7–13 • June 22, 2014, Victor Raj

Concordia Journal

Our text follows the account of the prophet smashing a clay jar (19:1–12) symbolizing the way God will smash the nation of Israel for their apostasy: for their turning the land God gave them into “a place of foreign gods” and pagan sacrifice (19:4).


Easter 7 • Acts 1:12–26 • June 1, 2014, Paul Raabe Sep 2015

Easter 7 • Acts 1:12–26 • June 1, 2014, Paul Raabe

Concordia Journal

God has one covenant people of God, including his OT people built on the twelve sons of Israel/Jacob and his NT people built on the twelve apostles, with the Messiah Jesus as the chief cornerstone for the entire people of God.


Easter 4 • Acts 2:42–47 • May 11, 2014, Bruce Schuchard Sep 2015

Easter 4 • Acts 2:42–47 • May 11, 2014, Bruce Schuchard

Concordia Journal

All who believed quite naturally and quite regularly shared all things in common, as would, as should, the superabundantly blessed persons of a singular household and family.


“Daddy, Will Animals Be In Heaven?” The Future New Earth, Paul Raabe Sep 2015

“Daddy, Will Animals Be In Heaven?” The Future New Earth, Paul Raabe

Concordia Journal

A New Heaven and a New Earth or a recreated Heaven and Earth as God had always intended.


Christ Is Risen, Indeed Good News For Him, And For Us, Jeffrey Gibbs Sep 2015

Christ Is Risen, Indeed Good News For Him, And For Us, Jeffrey Gibbs

Concordia Journal

God brought the eschatological future into the present. He overturned death, permanently, in the case of Jesus.


Easter 3 • Acts 2:14a, 36–41 • May 4, 2014, Jeffrey Oschwald Sep 2015

Easter 3 • Acts 2:14a, 36–41 • May 4, 2014, Jeffrey Oschwald

Concordia Journal

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 of salvation.