From Glory to Glory in the Midst of Darkness
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/ From Glory to Glory (2 Corinthians 3:17-18)
Here’s a few paragraphs I’m working on for a Transfiguration sermon on this text:
The miracle astonishes us, but I wonder if we have it backwards: maybe the miracle is not that Jesus on the mountain radiates with divine glory, but that off the mountain He doesn’t. Imagine if Jesus chose to let His glory shine at a different time: when He was standing before Pilate, for example.
“Who are you?” Pilate asked.
And Jesus face shone like the sun, and His clothes shone bright. And Pilate was afraid, and he covered his face, and fell from his throne.
Nope. Or imagine if Jesus let a little of the glory shine through when they were tearing out His beard and spitting on His face. Or what if Jesus turned up the glory when the soldiers had tied His arms to the beam and were ready to nail Him to the cross.
“The soldier lifted the hammer, and Jesus’ flesh shone with light, His body was radiant with divine splendor, and the soldier dropped the hammer and nail, and all around Him fell down to worship Him.”
But here is the miracle of the glory hidden all the way to the cross. This is humility all the way down, even to death. On the mountain Jesus reveals His glory to Peter, James, John, and us so that we know who it is who is dying in our place. That is God’s face crowned with thorns. Those are God’s eyes filled with tears. That is God’s mouth forgiving His tormenter. That is God’s blood dripping. Those are God’s feet and hand pierced for sinners. That is God’s last breath, God’s death, God’s burial, all for you. “Now,” says Jesus, “the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him” (John 13:31).
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/ Luther on Suffering and the Power of the Word
Here are a few insights from today’s Worldwide Bible Class.
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/ Imprecatory Psalms
The imprecatory Psalms are those difficult passages where the pray that the Lord would rise up to destroy our enemies. This came us in the after-conversation of Worldwide Bible Class last week, and we found these helpful resources.
Issues, Etc. Audio: Psalms of Communal Praise – Dr. John Kleinig
/ This must be another Luther quotation about faith in suffering and death
This was on my camera roll. I think that means I wanted to share it with you.
It looks like its from the Treasury of Daily Prayer.
/ Finally Free
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Amen brother thank you for sharing!
Hello there Bryan, I hope you’re well.
I’ve been seeing your notes for a while now, always something interesting, thank you.
I thought I’d introduce myself, I share a philosophical look at history through the lens of old books.
I thought you may enjoy my latest:
https://jordannuttall.substack.com/p/biblical-allegories?r=4f55i2&utm_medium=ios