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Isaiah 49:1-7 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 2A
In the Servant Songs in this part of Isaiah the Lord God alternates speaking with the Servant himself also making remarks or comments. In this passage we hear from both the God who pre-ordained the Servant long before he was born and from the Servant himself. From God’s side we get high-flying confidence. From the…
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 2A
Gospel proclaimers who think of preaching as largely the sharing of helpful hints for being a better Christian may find that this Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson offers rather thin subject material. It is, after all, far longer on theology than on ethics. Many English translations of 1 Corinthians 1:1-9’s Greek have six sentences. People, however, are…
John 1:29-42 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 2A
Our text this week is yet another transition story between John and Jesus. This time, John “pushes his disciples out of the nest” by urging them to follow Jesus, the Lamb of God. We are to understand that John has already baptized Jesus, since he’s seen the sign God told him about: the Holy Spirit…
Psalm 40:1-11 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 2A
Did David (or whoever wrote this psalm) write it backwards? You can divide Psalm 40 rather neatly into two halves (though most of the second half is left out by the Lectionary). The first ten or so verses are full of confidence and gratitude for God’s deliverance. As usual in the psalms, we cannot detect…
Commentary posted on January 9, 2023
Epiphany 2A Sermon Commentary
The Epiphany 2A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for John 1:29-42 from the Lectionary Gospel; Isaiah 49:1-7 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 40:1-11 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Psalm: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 103 (Lord’s Day 38)