Monday, June 10, 2024 - BEHOLD THE MAN

"I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer)

Monday, June 10, 2024 - Day 162 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: 2 Chron. 34-36; John 19:1-22)

BEHOLD THE MAN

So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!” (John 19:5 ESV)

“Behold the man,” Pilate prompts the crowd. As horrific as the beaten and berated Lamb of God looks now, they have not seen anything yet. Soon Jesus would be hanging between heaven and earth on Calvary’s cruel cross atoning for the sins of the world.

“Behold the man,” the Holy Spirit prompts us in Word and Sacrament. But we have not seen anything yet either. One day we will see the Righteous Judge return to take us to our heavenly home with Him. For now, the key is to keep on beholding Jesus in our weekly worship and regular attendance at His Communion table.

1 Renew me, O eternal Light,

   And let my heart and soul be bright,

   Illumined with the light of grace

   That issues from Your holy face.

2 Remove the pow'r of sin from me

   And cleanse all my impurity

   That I may have the strength and will

   Temptations of the flesh to still.

3 Create in me a new heart, Lord,

   That gladly I obey Your Word.

   Let what You will be my desire,

   And with new life my soul inspire.

4 Grant that I only You may love

   And seek those things which are above

   Till I behold You face to face,

   O Light eternal, through Your grace.

   (“Renew Me, O Eternal Light,” LSB 704)

Lord Jesus, keep my eyes focused on You so that I may gaze upon Your glory and beauty in eternity.  And as ever, THY WILL BE DONE. Amen.

Pastor David Paape

Daily Bible Reading Chart covering the entire Bible in one year. 

http://www.wholesomewords.org/family/bibleread/truth.pdf