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Quinquagesima

Background

The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see. (Lk 18:31-43) Jesus tells the twelve that He is going up to Jerusalem to suffer and die and rise again. But they cannot understand or grasp what He is saying. The meaning of His words is hidden from their sight. However, as Jesus makes His way up to Jerusalem, a blind man calls out to Him for mercy. This blind man sees that Jesus is the Messiah-Savior; for he calls Him "Son of David." Indeed, Jesus is the Lord's anointed, the keeper of sheep (I Samuel 16:1-13) who goes to lay down His life for the sheep. He is the incarnate love of the Father who suffers long and is kind, who is not puffed up, who never fails us. (1 Cor 13:1-13) Jesus opens the eyes of the blind (Is 35:3-7) to see Him not according to outward appearances of lowliness, but according to His heart of mercy and compassion. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life.

Scripture

Hymn of the Day

  • LSB 849 "Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness" (midi)

Other Hymns

  • LSB 797 "Praise the Almighty" (midi)
  • LSB 689 "Let Me Be Thine Forever" (midi)
  • LSB 620 "Jesus Comes Today with Healing" (midi)
  • LSB 718 "Jesus, Lead Thou On" (midi)

Setting of the Divine Service

  • LSB III (p.184) is used throughout the season of Pre-Lent.

Various Other Resources



Martin Luther on the Gospel for Quinquagesima

 A selection from a Sermon of Luther on the Gospel

A Book of Concord Reading for Quinquagesima

 A Selection from the Book of Concord for Quinquagesima

A congregation of the Wyoming District of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod serving the students of the University of Wyoming & The Wyoming Technical Institute