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Bible Study on Psalm 33

A hiatus from our regularly scheduled program.

Ash Wednesday 2025

First Reading: Jonah 3

Second Reading: 2 Cor. 5:20-6:10

Third Reading: Matt. 6:16-21

Nitsch Lectionary- Quinquagesima: 03-02-2025

OT: Psalm 62:2-8

Epistle: James 3:13-18

Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

 

WHAT IS THE ONE THING NEEDFUL?

Fifth Commandment: Revenge and Patience with One's Enemies

The Outline can be found here:

https://lutheranorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2019/08/bible-treasury-table-of-contents.html

Nitsch Lectionary- Sexagesima: 02-23-2025

OT: Psalm 119:94-105

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11

Gospel: Luke 9:18-26

Fifth Commandment: Excursus on God's Providence, Anger, and Hate

The Outline can be found here:

https://lutheranorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2019/08/bible-treasury-table-of-contents.html

Funeral Readings and Sermon for Roger Rizor: 2/19/2025

Psalm 23

Isaiah 49:13-16

Romans 5:1-11

John 11:17-27

Nitsch Lectionary- The Transfiguration of our Lord: 02-09-2025

OT: Psalm 50:7-15

Epistle: Romans 3:19-26

Gospel: John 7:33-39

 

THROUGH THE TRANSFIGURATION, WE ARE TAUGHT TO LISTEN TO JESUS.
I. Obedience and prayer is better than sacrifice. (OT)
II. Jesus’ true glory is His death on the cross.
                 a. Jesus prophesied that He would give the Holy Spirit when He was       glorified (Gospel)
                 b. The glory of Jesus is that He is the just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (Epistle)

Fifth Commandment: Anger

The Outline can be found here:

https://lutheranorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2019/08/bible-treasury-table-of-contents.html

Nitsch Lectionary- The Third Sunday After Epiphany: 02-02-2025

OT: Exodus 20:1-20

Epistle: Romans 1:14-20

Gospel: John 3:22-30

 

A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING UNLESS IT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO HIM FROM HEAVEN.
I. We have received the Law from heaven (OT)
II. We have received the Bridegroom from heaven. (Gospel)
III. We have received the gospel and holy baptism from heaven (Epistle, gospel)