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The Coronation of Christ
February 13th, 2019
Thou wilt crown Him with honor and adornment.PSALM 8:5 (according to Luther's translation)+The Coronation of ChristKings are usually adorned when they are to put on a spectacle. . . On that day [Chris... Read More
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Dressed, Adorned, and Crowned
February 12th, 2019
Thou wilt let Him be forsaken of God for a little while, but Thou wilt crown Him with honor and adornment.PSALM 8:5 (according to Luther's translation)+Dressed, Adorned, and CrownedThus the prophet pr... Read More
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In Our Place
February 11th, 2019
Thou wilt let Him be forsaken of God for a little while.PSALM 8:5 (according to Luther's translation)+In Our PlaceSt. Paul speaks of it in this way in Philippians 2:6-7: Jesus Christ, "though He was i... Read More
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Did God Forget?
February 10th, 2019
What is . . . the Son of Man that You care for Him?PSALM 8:4+Did God Forget?[D avid] pictures Christ in distinction from all men on earth and says, "What is Man that Thou art mindful of Him, and the S... Read More
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The New World
February 9th, 2019
When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him?PSALM 8:3-4+The New WorldDavid rejoices in spirit an... Read More
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The Weak Confound the Strong
February 8th, 2019
Out of the mouth of babies and infants, You have established strength because of Your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.PSALM 8:2+The Weak Confound the Strong[Christ] did not bring about this d... Read More
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Established with the Word
February 7th, 2019
Out of the mouth of babies and infants ....PSALM 8:2+Established with the WordHow does [Christ] found such a power and kingdom, and what sort of people does He use? "Out of the mouths of infants and s... Read More
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Already Home
February 6th, 2019
You have set Your glory above the heavens.PSALM 8:1+Already HomeThe Lord, our Ruler, has established and prepared a dominion and kingdom in which we are already in heaven according to the spirit, hear... Read More
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Who Can Compare?
February 5th, 2019
O Lord, our Ruler, how glorious is Thy name in all the lands!PSALM 8:1 (according to Luther's translation)+Who Can Compare?The greatness and glory of this name call for such amazement. If a physician ... Read More
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His Divine and Human Names
February 4th, 2019
O Lord, our Ruler, how glorious is Thy name in all the lands!PSALM 8:1 (according to Luther's translation)+His Divine and Human NamesThe name "Lord" is ascribed to no creature on earth, no, not even t... Read More
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No Fairer Law
February 3rd, 2019
The wicked man . . . makes a pit, digging it out, and falls into the hole that he has made. His mischief returns upon his own head.PSALM 7:14-16+No Fairer LawThis is the wonderful wisdom of God, that ... Read More
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The Christian Religion
February 2nd, 2019
O LORD my God, if I have done this . . . if I have repaid my friend with evil or plundered my enemy without cause . . . lay my glory in the dust.PSALM 7:3-5+The Christian Religion[It] is not enough be... Read More