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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

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

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

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

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

Concordia Journal

From Promise to Triumph

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

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

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

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

Concordia Journal

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

Finding Aid For Herald Of Truth Records, Mcgarvey Ice

Herald of Truth Documents

No abstract provided.

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.

Lent 5 • Ezekiel 37:1–14 • April 6, 2014, Andrew Bartelt

Concordia Journal

The resurrection is coming: that is the goal, and it brings hope to a hopeless people, not just death but resurrection.

Transfiguration Sunday • Exodus 24:8–18 • March 2, 2014, Jeffery Gibbs

Concordia Journal

If OT Israel needed a mediator, the one named and appointed to approach the presence of God on behalf of the people, how much greater is our mediator, the Son of God.

Epiphany 7 • Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18 • February 23, 2014, Timothy Saleska

Concordia Journal

What are our lives to look like and how can they best reflect Christ? It is from this perspective that Leviticus 1–2, 9–18 have something to teach us.

Mark 1:1–8:26 Concordia Commentary By James Voelz, Jack Kingsbury

Concordia Journal

Isagogically, Voelz emphasizes that because a literary approach to the Gospel of Mark takes seriously the story of the narrative as a whole, interpreters ought not feel constrained, as has been and is still the case, to use the text as a “window” to discover matters of history

Epiphany 4 • 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 • February 1, 2015, Bruce Schuchard

Concordia Journal

Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ”

Epiphany 2 • 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 • January 18, 2015, Timothy Saleska

Concordia Journal

Paul argues against the idea that our physical bodies are of little value and so the way Christians use their bodies is “morally irrelevant.”

Baptism Of Our Lord • Romans 6:1–11 • January 11, 2015, Jeffrey Oschwald

Concordia Journal

The whole world finds itself in need of even more serious considering, evaluating, and repenting in light of the epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Advent 3 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 • December 14, 2014, Jeffrey Gibbs

Concordia Journal

Paul’s exhortations naturally flow as part of the ending of his letter; they express the ordinary manifestations of the extraordinary Christian life of faith and hope and exhort us to this life.

Proper 28 • Zephaniah 1:7–16 • November 16, 2014, Andrew Bartelt

Concordia Journal

In sum, this is the basic biblical narrative in a nutshell, with the new creation brought about in the presence of King Yahweh incarnate in Jesus, who establishes the new Zion wherever he is present, no longer in the “land” of Judah.

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

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

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.

Evaluating The Authenticity Of The Gospels, James O'Brien

Spring 2015, Faith and Science

Today, moderns, as well as biblical scholars, have a hard time accepting the possibility that the Gospels are authentic. The idea that a document composed two thousand years ago could be trusted is dismissed as absurd. However, this assumes that there is no evidence suggesting the contrary. Richard Bauckham, in his book, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses, rejects this “gratuitous doubt” and provides a novel contribution to our knowledge of the historical Jesus. This book has awakened scholars to the possibility that the skepticism of form criticism is not only uncritical but also unwarranted. Contra to popular opinion in the …

The Desecration And Restoration Of The Temple As An Eschatological Motif In The Tanach, Jewish Apocalytic Literature, And The New Testament, John Randall Price

Faculty Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Creche Herald Vol. 19, No. 3, Rita B. Bocher

Creche Herald

The Fall 2015 publication features nativity sets and personal reflections from members in the organization; information about nativities and nativity exhibits; and information about the Friends of the Creche annual meeting.

The Prophet Elijah As An Agent Of Change For Community Development, Lollo Zo Nantenaina, Joel Raveloharimisy, Karen Mcwilliams

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

"Modern christian leaders can become involved as agents of change in their communities, specifically in ways demonstrated by principles of community development seen in the Old testament prophet Elisha’s miracles. According to christ’s teachings (Luke 12:32-34), the mission of christians is not just going to church every weekend and participating in internal church programs; it involves taking care of the needs of the community outside the church as well. 2 Kings 1-8 details the Prophet Elisha’s actions as he dealt with different issues that occurred in his community—some involving only individuals and others affecting the whole community."

Learning From The Giants : Life And Leadership Lessons From The Bible, By John C. Maxwell, Paul Wilmot

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

LEARNING FROM THE GIANTS: LIFE AND LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE BIBLE, By John C. Maxwell. New York, NY: Hachette Book Group (2014) Paperback, 160 pages

"Direct scriptural support is provided to facilitate ongoing personal study of these leaders, allowing for extended exploration of the lives of these mentors to see tangible examples of where the lessons were learned. Working from the assumption that we still experience similar challenges and therefore will benefit from applying these lessons today, Maxwell helps us to explore a combination of life and leadership lessons. As we learn, we recognize that the life lessons we learn …