Third Coming Of Jesus

The Third Coming of Jesus

José Leonardo (Spain, 1601-before 1653)

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness

The Third Coming of Jesus

The audio of our Monday night service is provided here. The Third Coming of Jesus is how Jesus comes to us today in His Word and Sacrament. John the Baptist sent his disciples to Jesus to ask Him if He was the promised coming One or should they expect another. Jesus asks them what they have seen Him do. Jesus does what the Old Testament prophets promised the coming One would do. Blessed is the One who is not offended by Jesus.

Lutheran Service Book (LSB) hymnal

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The Service of the Word p. 184

Invocation

The Confession of Sins

The Absolution

The Kyrie p. 186

The Salutation and Collect p. 189

The Lessons (see below)    

Glory be to Thee, O Lord!

Praise be to Thee, O Christ!

The Nicene Creed p. 191

Hymn of the Day #344 On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry

The Sermon

The Offertory p. 192

Prayer of the Church

The Service of the Sacrament

Preface

Sanctus p. 195

The Lord’s Prayer p. 196

The Words of Our Lord p. 197

The Pax Domini

The Agnus Dei p. 198

Distribution

The Nunc Dimittis p. 199

The Thanksgiving p. 200

The Salutation

The Benedicamus p. 201

The Benediction p 202

Isaiah 40:1–11                       Comfort, Comfort My People

1Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.   Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.  3A voice cries:  “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.  4Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain an d hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. 5And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 6A voice says, “Cry!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field.  The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. 8The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

1 Corinthians 4:1–5       The Holy Office

1This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 5Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

Matthew 11:2–11             Messengers from John the Baptizer

2When John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 4And Jesus answered them,  “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 6 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.  7As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John:  “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’”