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Septuagesima

Background

The people of Israel contended with the Lord in the wilderness. (Ex 17:1-7) They were dissatisfied with His provision. In the same way, the first laborers in the vineyard complained against the landowner for the wage he provided them. (Mt 20:1-16) They charged him with being unfair. But in fact he was not being unfair but generous. The Lord does not wish to deal with us on the basis of what we deserve but on the basis of His abounding grace in Christ. The first, those who rely on their own merits, will be last. "Their bodies were scattered in the wilderness." But the last, those who rely on Christ, will be first. For Christ is the Rock. (1 Cor 9:24—10:5) He is the One who was struck and from whose side blood and water flowed that we may be cleansed of our sin. Therefore, "Let him who glories, glory in the Lord." (Jer 9:23-24)

Scripture

Hymn of the Day

  • LSB 555 "Salvation unto Us Has Come" (midi)

Other Hymns

  • LSB 571 "God Love the World So That He Gave" (midi)
  • LSB 704 "Renew Me, O Eternal Light" " (midi)
  • LSB 566 "By Grace I'm Saved" (midi)
  • LSB 563 "Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness" (midi)

Setting

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

Various Other Resources



Martin Luther on the Gospel for Septuagesima

 A selection from a Sermon of Luther on the Gospel

A Book of Concord Reading for Septuagesima

 A Selection from the Book of Concord for Septuagesima

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