Tag Archives: Moses

10th Sunday after Trinity (Israel Sunday)

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Wilhelm Weber

How blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession. Psalm 33,12 Introit I was glad because they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.”Our feet are standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.Jerusalem is … Continue reading →

Jesus schrie zur neunten Stund großer Qual verfallen

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Wilhelm Weber

Jesus schrie zur neunten Stund, großer Qual verfallen, ihm ward dargereicht zum Mund Essigtrank mit Gallen; da gab er auf seinen Geist, und die Erd erzittert,des Tempels Vorhang zerreißt und manch Fels zersplittert. Da man hatt zur Vesperzeit die Schächer … Continue reading →

Posted in Passionszeit | Tagged 2.Mose 3, Ägypten, Blut und Wasser, Drachen, Exodus, Jakobus 1: 13-18, LKG 128, Moses, Pharao, Rudolf Schäfer, Schächerf, St.Michael, Tempel, Versuchung, Vesper, Vorhang | Leave a comment

Swiftly pass the clouds of glory…

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Looking forward to the high feast and holiday of the Transfiguration this last Sunday after the Epiphany. We´re hearing a lot from the great prophet Moses, who points us to the one and only savior of the world, Jesus Christ. … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany, Gottesdienst, Lectionary etc, Lutheran Order of service, You comfort me + | Tagged 2.Cor 4:6-10, Epiphanias, Epiphany, Exodus 3, Exodus 34, Glory of God, Immanuel, LSB 416, Moses, Mt 17, Psalm 97, Swiftly pass the clouds of glory, Thomas H. Troeger, Transfiguration, Verklärung Jesu | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Gedankensplitter, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Theologie, You comfort me + | Tagged Law & Gospel, Martin Luther, Moses, Pentateuch, Sachsenspiegel | Leave a comment

So, what does Luther look for in Moses?

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Part 5: Guidance in the Pentateuch. Re-reading Moses with Luther. The provocative “Judensau” is displayed outside on St.Mary´s. It too is very much in the lime-light and contemporary controversies – way beyond the limits of old Wittenberg.[1] Luther as translator of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Histories, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Theologie, You comfort me + | Tagged Judensau, Law, Moses, Pentateuch, Pointer, Promised Land, What to look for | Leave a comment

Guidance in the Pentateuch

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

0. Introduction to “Re-reading Moses with Luther” Jogging in Kullavik – just south of Göteborg – a local encouraged me to press on during my holidays: “The universal principle will guide You.” Well, I didn´t get lost. Not immediately. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Gedankensplitter, Lutheran World, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Theologie, Travels, Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, Dr Martin Luther, Guidance, justification, Moses, Pentateuch, Smalcald Articles | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Martin Luther and the Reformation, Theologie, You comfort me + | Tagged cross, Faith alone, Law and Gospel, Love, LW 35, Martin Luther, Moses, Pentecost, Trust, What to expect from Moses, Word & Sacrament, works | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Lutheran World, Martin Luther and the Reformation, You comfort me + | Tagged Deuteronomy, Exodus, Genesis, Law, Leviticus, Martin Luther, Moses, Numbers, Old Testament | Leave a comment

Highs and lows on the way

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Grateful for the opportunities via the Internet. Not only meeting local pastors online, but friends and family far and wide. It´s become a welcome common room even as the market plain, church quadrangle, tea garden and public space are currently … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany | Tagged 2Cor4:6-10, 2Pt1:16-21, Burning bush, earthern vessels, Elijah, Ex3, James, John, Moses, Mt17, Peter, Ps97, Transfiguration | Leave a comment

God will send the prophet You want (Dt.18,16)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther continues his commentary on Deuteronomy 18 verse 16: “Just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb” – translated by Richard R. Caemmerer in Luther´s Works Volume 9, pages 180-182: We read nothing about any … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibel und Übersetzung, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Theologie | Tagged Acts15:8, Ask, Desire, Eph3:20, Ex20:19, Gospel, Grace, Is52:7, Is61:1-2, Jesus Christ, Law, Law and Gospel, Lk19:2, Mal3:1, Moses, Mt5:7, Pleade, Prophet, Rom8:26, Rom8:27, Stupid, Timmermann Hamburg | Leave a comment