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Murderous Eyes | Sermon for March 25, 2020
Immanuel Lutheran Church LCMS
Murderous Eyes | Sermon for March 25, 2020
Sermon for Lent Midweek 4
Rev. Gregory Mech | March 25, 2020 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, MO
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Eyes on Jesus: Murderous Eyes
This Lent, we will use the metaphor of eyesight to examine how the various people in Mark’s Gospel viewed Jesus during His Passion. In most cases, they misunderstood who He was and what He was doing; then again, sometimes by faith people did recognize Him correctly.
We have these forty days of Lent in which we may look within ourselves as people of faith in our day. How are we like or unlike the people who saw Jesus in the flesh? Most important, as we gather for worship, we will see what Jesus has done to save us from our sins by His holy, precious blood and innocent sufferings and death.
Today, we take a look at the chief priests and scribes, who saw Jesus as an obstacle to be rid of by violence. Yet, during the Passover festival, they would unwittingly bring about the sacrifice of the ultimate Passover Lamb. How, then, should we view those who oppose the Gospel in our day? And how might these insights guide our prayers?
© 2019 Concordia Publishing House. Scripture: ESV®
Our sermon text is from Jesus’ Passion Narrative found in Mark 14:1, 53–65
This Lent, we are looking at the events of our Lord’s Passion through the eyes of some of the people who witnessed it. Today, we read the words of the people who unwittingly called for Jesus’ death, the sacrifice for all sin. The Passion of Our Lord according to St. Mark, the 14th chapter.
It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest [Jesus] by stealth and kill Him. . . .
And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. And Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against Him, but their testimony did not agree. And some stood up and bore false witness against Him, saying,
We heard Him say, “I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.”
Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have You no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against You?” But He remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? You have heard His blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned Him as deserving death. And some began to spit on Him and to cover His face and to strike Him, saying to Him,
Prophesy!
And the guards received Him with blows.
O Lord, have mercy on us. Thanks be to God.
English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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Immanuel is moving to ONLINE ONLY till we can meet together again. Join us ONLINE this Sunday @ 8 or 10:30!
Sunday Worship and Lenten Services will be available on Facebook LIVE. Look for us at facebook.com/immanueljoplin.
Sermons, updates and other resources for your family will be posted regularly at immanueljoplin.com.
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Murderous Eyes | Sermon for March 25, 2020
Sermon for Lent Midweek 4
Rev. Gregory Mech | March 25, 2020 | Immanuel Lutheran Church – Joplin, MO
See how Immanuel is responding to Coronavirus. Click here.
Help keep Immanuel’s ministry going through the Coronavirus Outbreak. Give Online Today.
Eyes on Jesus: Murderous Eyes
This Lent, we will use the metaphor of eyesight to examine how the various people in Mark’s Gospel viewed Jesus during His Passion. In most cases, they misunderstood who He was and what He was doing; then again, sometimes by faith people did recognize Him correctly.
We have these forty days of Lent in which we may look within ourselves as people of faith in our day. How are we like or unlike the people who saw Jesus in the flesh? Most important, as we gather for worship, we will see what Jesus has done to save us from our sins by His holy, precious blood and innocent sufferings and death.
Today, we take a look at the chief priests and scribes, who saw Jesus as an obstacle to be rid of by violence. Yet, during the Passover festival, they would unwittingly bring about the sacrifice of the ultimate Passover Lamb. How, then, should we view those who oppose the Gospel in our day? And how might these insights guide our prayers?
© 2019 Concordia Publishing House. Scripture: ESV®
Our sermon text is from Jesus’ Passion Narrative found in Mark 14:1, 53–65
This Lent, we are looking at the events of our Lord’s Passion through the eyes of some of the people who witnessed it. Today, we read the words of the people who unwittingly called for Jesus’ death, the sacrifice for all sin. The Passion of Our Lord according to St. Mark, the 14th chapter.
It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest [Jesus] by stealth and kill Him. . . .
And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. And Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against Him, but their testimony did not agree. And some stood up and bore false witness against Him, saying,
We heard Him say, “I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.”
Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have You no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against You?” But He remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? You have heard His blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned Him as deserving death. And some began to spit on Him and to cover His face and to strike Him, saying to Him,
Prophesy!
And the guards received Him with blows.
O Lord, have mercy on us. Thanks be to God.
English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Announcements
Immanuel is moving to ONLINE ONLY till we can meet together again. Join us ONLINE this Sunday @ 8 or 10:30!
Sunday Worship and Lenten Services will be available on Facebook LIVE. Look for us at facebook.com/immanueljoplin.
Sermons, updates and other resources for your family will be posted regularly at immanueljoplin.com.
NEED HELP? WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. Call the church office at 417-6