Sermons on Luke (Page 2)

Now, as we come to the reading of God’s word, we turn to the Psalms for our Old Testament reading, Psalm 103. And we’ll read verses 1 through 14. Psalm 103, verses 1 through 14. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals…

And I invite you to take your Bibles and turn with me to the prophecy of Isaiah for our Old Testament reading. It’s also the basis for the selection of that hymn we just sang, Isaiah chapter 6. And our reading will be verses 1 through 8. Isaiah chapter 6. Verses 1 through 8, listen to this. This is the very word of God. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high…

And please turn with me in your Bibles to the book of Leviticus for our Old Testament reading. The New Testament reading and the text for the sermon this morning comes from Luke 5, where we see Jesus cleanse a leper. And so from Leviticus chapter 14, we’re going to read the Old Testament mosaic slash Levitical guidance that scripture contained for God’s people of old for the cleansing of lepers, the procedures, the processes by which someone could be…

And please turn with me in your Bibles to the third chapter of Genesis for our Old Testament reading. Genesis 3, and we will read verses 1 through 8. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, did God actually say you shall not eat of any tree in the garden? And the woman…

reading please turn in your copy of God’s Word to the book of Numbers. Numbers chapter 7, which is 89 verses long, but we’re not going to read all 89 verses. We are going to read verses 1-18. Numbers chapter 7, Verses one through 18. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings, and had anointed and…

And for our Old Testament reading, I invite you to turn in your Bibles to the prophecy of Isaiah, chapter 58. Isaiah 58, and the reading will be verses 6 through 14. And in this passage, the Lord God, through his prophet, seeks to do something similar to what the Lord Jesus seeks to do in our New Testament passage, which is to correct the worship practices of his people. They had misunderstood many of the things that God requires…

And for our Old Testament reading, please turn to the book of Leviticus. Chapter 16. I’ve been doing a little bit of personal study in the book of Leviticus recently, and the author I’ve been reading talks about how chapter 16 is the focal point, it’s the center, and it’s the thematic focal point of the whole book of Leviticus. And he goes on to say that the book of Leviticus is actually the focal point and the thematic center…

And for our Old Testament reading, turn to the first book of the Bible, the book of Genesis, chapter 12. Genesis 12, and our reading will be verses 1 through 9. Genesis 12, 1 through 9. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Now the Lord said to Abram, go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation.…

And for our Old Testament reading, please turn to that psalm we just sang. Psalm 103. And our Old Testament reading will be verses one through five. And let’s give careful attention to this, because this is the very Word of God. of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all…

Bibles and turn for our Old Testament reading to the prophecy of Isaiah chapter 53. Isaiah 53 will be our Old Testament reading. Isaiah chapter 53. And let’s give careful attention to this. Because this is the very Word of God. Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up before him like a young plant, like a root out of a dry ground. He…

So we’ll read from our Old Testament reading, Isaiah chapter 61. And let’s give careful attention to this. Because this is the very Word of God. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has appointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of prison to those who are bound. To proclaim the year of the Lord’s…

And please turn in your Bibles to the prophecy of Haggai. You know it’s back there somewhere. Haggai chapter 2. And our Old Testament reading will be verses 1 through 9. Haggai chapter 2, 1 through 9. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. In the seventh month, on the 21st day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet. Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor…