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EASTER 7A
June 1, 2014
Rogers, John B.," Following the Four Gospels into Eastertide," Journal for Preachers, 2013.
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"Commenting on Calvin’s catechetical instruction, Karl Barth wrote, “The ex- pression ‘right hand of God’ does not designate a place, but a function, that of God’s lieutenant, the sovereign’s minister. Christ holds in his hands the power of God. He governs in God’s name ... God’s power has become his. There is no divine almighti- ness without Jesus Christ."
Charles, Gary W., "Rider of the Clouds," Journal for Preachers, 2008. Sermon.
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"Ascension Sunday features the image of "Rider of the Clouds," hardly a serene image that we conjure up while gazing skyward. It is a military metaphor for a God who will not be defeated by the most advanced arsenal of evil - be they the gods of the Canaanites or the gods of our own devising. Isn't the Ascension a metaphor for the same thing?"
Lessing, Reed, "Broken Teeth, Bloody Baths, And Baby Bashing: Is There Any Place in the Church for Imprecatory Psalms?" Concordia Journal, 2006.
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"A war is going on, and it is a war of opposing powers with eternal consequences. In this war the baptized experience casualties, traitors, and triumphs. Our weapon is the "sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God" (Eph. 6:17), and this weapon is not one of sweet passivity, but of life and death. It is a weapon that includes both "the kindness and the severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In times of acute and ongoing distress we must invoke the severity of God as expressed in the imprecatory psalms."
McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., "Preaching the Psalms: Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 (Ascension Sunday)," Journal for Preachers, 2008.
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"The "evil around us and within us" means that the faithful will always encounter opposition, as did Jesus and the apostles and prophets and psalmists. So, it is fitting that John Knox chose to conclude the Scots Confession with a prayer, which begins with Ps 68:1 and also reflects the content of vv. 32and35: "Arise, OLord, and let thine enemies be confounded; let them flee from they presence that hate thy godly name. Give thy servants strength to speak thy word with boldness, and let all nations cleave to the true knowledge of thee. Amen."The one who prays thusly will be properly positioned for praise, especially when praise is understood not only as a liturgical act, but also as a way of life in which we courageously conform our wills to the will of God, the "Father of orphans and protector of widows," who "gives the desolate a home to live in" and "leads out the prisoners to prosperity" (vv. 5-6)."
Dragas, George, "Martyrdom and Orthodoxy in the New Testament Era -- The Theme of MARTYRIA as Witness to the Truth," Greek Orthodox Theological Review, 1985.
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Abstract: "This article shows how, although the martyria group of words only has the meaning of martyrdom in the second century, the meaning "witness to the truth" in the New Testament texts is the necessary basis for this development and the context of opposition anticipates the later association of martyrdom with orthodoxy, especially when the New Testament context is often that of death. This had positive significance from the beginning and was not the result of a supposed delay in the Parousia. Previous studies have been restricted to the lexicographical development only."
Minear, Paul S., "John 17:1-11, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1978.
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"Initially I have selected four words which are in themselves quite ordinary but which in the Johannine vocabulary carry extraordinary cargoes. To help readers locate these terms, let me resort to the device of formulating riddles to be solved by using clues provided b) these verse-, or by contiguous sentences. Each cluster of queries can be answered by a single term or idea. Seek it out!."
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