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Proper 24 • Isaiah 45:1–7 • October 19, 2014, William Carr Jr.
Proper 24 • Isaiah 45:1–7 • October 19, 2014, William Carr Jr.
Concordia Journal
The clear point is that “God is God, and we are not,” nor is any human government. When we look at the world around us, watch or listen to the news, it is hard to find any truly righteous government at work, not even our own.
Proper 23 • Isaiah 25:6–9 • October 12, 2014, David Lewis
Proper 23 • Isaiah 25:6–9 • October 12, 2014, David Lewis
Concordia Journal
Jesus’s own resurrection, however, is a first fruits and so a foreshadowing of that day. In his Son Jesus, Yahweh has initiated his eschatological reign of salvation on earth.
Proper 20 • Isaiah 55:6–9 • September 21, 2014, Thomas Egger
Proper 20 • Isaiah 55:6–9 • September 21, 2014, Thomas Egger
Concordia Journal
God therefore calls all humanity to true repentance, that is, to abandon their own wicked thoughts and ways and to return to God in faith—for God’s ways include incomprehensible mercy toward sinners.