Proverbs 27:17

Proverbs 27:17

Monday, October 21, 2024

Bible Study Wednesday at 6:30

Hi everyone,

This Sunday we continue Jesus' journey from Galilee to Jerusalem with his disciples, and we hear from a blind man, for the first time, the Gospel truth: Jesus is the Son of David, merciful and able to work miracles! 

We too can see clearly through the baptismal immersion into Christ's death.  We taste the eucharist and see the goodness of God and God's world.  Then, that God join us to those in need, forming us to cry out with them for justice and for life.

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Pastor Tim

"God has led you to the desert, and spoken to your Heart."
Mount of Olives Lutheran Church
3546 E. Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
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Bible Study for October 27, 2024

Opening Prayer:

Creator of all, we thank you for the opportunity to gather in study. Open our minds and hearts. By the power of the Holy Spirit, unite us in faith, hope, and love. Help us to be faithful to the gospel and to walk humbly with you. Grant us your peace as we grow in wisdom and understanding. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Mark 10:46-52 Jesus asked Bartimaeus, “What do you want me to do for you?” How would you answer that question if Jesus were to direct it to you? 

These few verses provide a transition to the events about to take place in Jesus’ passion. His final act before entering Jerusalem, the healing of Bartimaeus, brought an end to the series of miracles described in the preceding chapters. This healing story not only recounts a miracle, it also provides a glimpse of the things to come. Bartimaeus shouted out the gospel truth: Jesus is the Son of David, merciful and able to work miracles. In vain the crowd tried to squelch his cries, but they could not—just as the cross could not silence the Word of God. His enthusiasm was in direct contrast to the frightened, confused disciples. Did he somehow know that this Jesus would overcome not only his darkness but the darkness of the world? He at least did have faith enough to ask, expect, and be made well.

Hebrews 7:23-28 Jesus prays for those who love and follow Him. Do we as a church intercede for others as Christ intercedes for us?

Bridging the gap between the first and second comings of Christ, his role as one who intercedes on behalf of humanity presents a dynamic image of Christ as active in the life of the community. No limitation of time and place could be put on him. He is as freshly present with the church today as he was when Hebrews was written, and He will be forever. The role of Christ as intercessor is one that we sometimes overlook. It is seen most clearly, for example, throughout the Gospel of John—specifically in chapter 17 where He intercedes for himself, for his disciples, and for the whole world. Because there is a promise from God, Christ’s priesthood supersedes the priesthood that existed under the rules of the Torah. The law framed an order in which Israel could live as a holy people, united by God’s blessing. But human frailty makes complete fulfillment of the law possible.



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