Show Notes
1 Samuel 16:1–13 Psalm 89:18–29 1 Corinthians 13 Luke 18:31–43
Quinquagesima (meaning “about 50 days”) Grace is Not Easily Understood (or Faith Alone).
The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see (Luke 18:31–43), for he calls Jesus “Son of David.”. On the Sunday before Ash Wednesday we hear in the Gospel (Luke 18:34) Jesus predict His passion, death, and resurrection. We also hear that the disciples “understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.” We pray then that God would be gracious and patient with us and grant faith and understanding to us despite our many sins. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life eternal.
What is pre-Lent? These three Sundays begin the church's countdown to Easter Sunday. More properly, this time is called Gesimatide from the Latin names: Septuagesima (70 days – Grace is undeserved or Grace alone); Sexagesima (60 days – Grace is passively received or Scripture alone); and Quinquagesima (50 days – Grace is not easily understood or Faith alone). These themes, which point us to God's Word and the old truths of the Reformation, help us to prepare for the season of Lent.
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