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Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25 Sermon Commentary
Proper 28B
While Hebrews’ author uses the word only in chapter 10:22, one might argue that plerophoria that most English versions translate as “assurance” is the beating heart of not just this week’s Epistolary Lesson’s message, but also all of Hebrews’. In fact, while the entirety of the Scriptures uses the word only twice, one might make…
Daniel 12:1-3 Sermon Commentary
Proper 28B
Where and What Is It? Imagine my surprise as I went to my trusty 3-volume commentary on Hebrew Scripture written by Jewish scholar, Robert Alter and couldn’t find the book of Daniel. Obviously, I pulled his volume on the prophets but the book of Daniel was not where it belonged! So I opened his book…
Psalm 16 Sermon Commentary
Proper 28B
It is easy to see why many people associate Psalm 16 with funerals. It often gets read at funerals and one or another of the verses sometimes gets printed on the cover or the back cover of a funeral program or memorial folder. And of course sometimes we preachers are asked by families to use…
Mark 13:1-8 Sermon Commentary
Proper 28B
In more ways the one, the disciples’ attention is pointed towards the wrong things. It’s not that they are thinking of bad things. It’s more like they haven’t learned to filter things through the Kingdom mindset Jesus has been modelling to them yet. The temple has always been a significant place/thing. From David who wanted…
Commentary posted on November 11, 2024
Proper 28B Sermon Commentary
The Proper 28B Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Mark 13:1-8 from the Lectionary Gospel; Daniel 12:1-3 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 16 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 37 (Lord’s Day 15)