Tag Archives: Martin Luther

Was fürchtst Du, Feind Herodes, sehr…

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Wilhelm Weber

Was fürchtst du, Feind Herodes, sehr,Daß uns geborn kommt Christ der Herr?Er sucht kein sterblich Königreich,Der zu uns bringt sein Himmelreich. Dem Stern die Weisen folgen nach,Solch Licht zum rechten Licht sie bracht.Sie zeigen mit den Gaben drei,Dies Kind Gott, … Continue reading →

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Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, erschien den Hirten offenbar; sie sagten ihn’: »Ein Kindlein zart, das liegt dort in der Krippen hart zu Bethlehem, in Davids Stadt, wie Micha das verkündet hat, es ist der Herre Jesus Christ, der … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Gesangbuch, Losung and Lehrtext, Weihnachten | Tagged 2.Weihnachtstag, 26.Dezember, Flucht nach Ägypten, Kindermord in Bethlehem, Martin Luther, St. Stephanus, Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar | Leave a comment

Luthers Vorrede auff den psalter (WA 10,1 S.94ff)

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Den Psalter hat Luther zeitlebens studiert, gebetet und angewendet. In 1524 hat er ihn wieder als Teil des Alten Testaments in Deutsch übersetzt. Zu den jeweilig übersetzten Büchern hat der ehrwürdige Doktor dem Laien Vorreden geschrieben und darin einiges erklärt … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Martin Luther and the Reformation, psalms and spiritual songs, You comfort me + | Tagged Barmherzigkeit, Freundschaft, Glaube, Gnade, Hebräisch, Hesed, Martin Luther, Opfer, Psalter, Treu, Vorrede, Wahrheit, Wohltat | Leave a comment

Life is a long list of meetings…

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

A lot can happen in a day. Sometimes that´s true for Wittenberg too. Luther´s wedding celebrations last weekend prove the point. Thousands filled our streets, eager to forget regulations of distancing and hungry for some serious party. Now, a few … Continue reading →

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Oh, do listen up!

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Looking forward to this Sunday. It is “Sexagesimae” – the second Sunday before Lent): Oh, that today You would listen as He speaks! Do not harden Your hearts. Hebrews 3,15 This blessed Sunday we are focused on the triune God´s … Continue reading →

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So, how should Christians regard Moses?

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Part 6: Guidance in the Pentateuch: Re-reading Moses with Luther. ML answers this question summarily in a sermon dated 27th August 1525, which was the 29th in a string of seventy-seven sermons on Exodus (Bachmann, Pg.159): Eyn Unterrichtung wie sich … Continue reading →

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The Gospel way: Sola fide

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Part 3 of “Guidance in the Pentateuch. Re-reading Moses with Luther” In stark contrast to the determinative and fatal law is the Gospel as new way (Acts 9,2), which is the triune God´s only route to salvation from the very … Continue reading →

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Reading, learning, suffering God´s Word

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

In his preface to the Wittenberg edition of his German writings of 1539 Dr. Martin Luther shows God´s means of forming faithful followers through His Holy Word. Luther refers us to King David´s deep Psalm 119. It´s the way God … Continue reading →

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What You should expect reading Moses…

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

“HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD REGARD MOSES” Luther´s works Volume 35 “Word and Sacrament” ed. by E. Theodore Bachmann. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis 1960) Luther writes: “Dear friends, you have often heard that there has never been a public sermon from … Continue reading →

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Search the Scriptures… (John 5,39)

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther´s preface to the Old Testament Luther´s Works Vol.35 from Page 235 onwards translated by Charles M. Jacobs and revised by E. Theodore Bachmann. Luther writes: “There are some who have little regard for the Old Testament. They … Continue reading →

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