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Readings and Suggested Hymns:
Scriptural Reading, No. 1
Theme: Fruit from the forbidden tree
Genesis 2:15-17
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15 Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Genesis 3:1-7
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Genesis 3
The Temptation and Fall of Man
1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”
2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’”
4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.
Suggested Hymns:
378: Amazing Grace
Scriptural Reading, No. 2
Theme: Blessing in forgiveness
Psalm 32 (New King James Version)
Psalm 32
A Psalm of David. A Contemplation.[a]
1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old
Through my groaning all the day long.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;
My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6 For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You
In a time when You may be found;
Surely in a flood of great waters
They shall not come near him.
7 You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule,
Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,
Else they will not come near you.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;
But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Footnotes:
a.Psalm 32:1 Hebrew Maschil
Suggested Hymns:
526: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
536: Precious Name
Scriptural Reading, No. 3
Theme: Christ tempted
Matthew 4:1-11 (New King James Version)
Matthew 4
Satan Tempts Jesus
1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”[a]
5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
‘ He shall give His angels charge over you,’
and,
‘ In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’”[b]
7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’”[c]
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you,[d] Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”[e]
11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.
Footnotes:
a.Matthew 4:4 Deuteronomy 8:3
b.Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11, 12
c.Matthew 4:7 Deuteronomy 6:16
d.Matthew 4:10 M-Text reads Get behind Me.
e.Matthew 4:10 Deuteronomy 6:13
Suggested Hymns:
297: Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Scriptural Reading, No. 4
Theme: Man's sin condemns all; Christ's righteousness saves all
Romans 5:12-19 (New King James Version)
Death in Adam, Life in Christ
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many. 16 And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification. 17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
18 Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
Suggested Hymns:
267: O Love, How Deep
381: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
700: Abide with Me
Featured Hymn
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Hymn #297
Words by Elizabeth C. Clephane
Music by Frederick C. Maker
Tune Name: ST. CHRISTOPHER
Last year during Lent, the featured hymns departed from the themes of the Lectionary scriptures to follow Christ's temptations and His ministry. There will be a departure again this year to follow creation's condition. After all, Christ's ministry would have been without purpose if creation had never gone astray. The story of Christ's life, death, and resurrection would be captivating in any setting, but it is so much more compelling because it is a story that touches each and every one of us as creations of God. Why Christ came to us, why He ministered to us, why He died for us, why He arose again--all of these are explained because of who we are, and what we need.
The "human condition" is something that we all have in common. However, the human condition does not necessarily mean the same thing to all people. Consider Adam and Eve, who were created by God and walked with God from the beginning. Then came the tree and the fruit and the fall. What a let down! People who once knew perfect fellowship with God every minute of every hour of every day were suddenly subject to the curse of death in their bodies. Even worse, they had removed themselves from God's presense for the remainder of their lives. They were left with lives of emptiness and death in their very souls.
For us today, recognizing the sin of our own human condition is painful. Imagine the pain of Adam and Eve who knew not only their sins, but the perfection that they had lost for eternity. Imagine, too, the pain that God felt. Who could bear such pain? No one. Not even God. And so God made a promise. He would provide the way to redeem His people. The way would not be easy. The way would not ignore man's sin. The way would not lift the curse of death on our bodies. But the way would restore unity and fellowship between God and His people for eternity.
This week's featured hymn, Beneath the Cross of Jesus, was written by Elizabeth C. Clephane (1830-1869). It shares beautifully the message of one who has found God's way, and where it has led us. Read the words slowly and carefully.
1. Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand,
the shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land;
a home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noontide heat,
and the burden of the day. 2. Upon that cross of Jesus
mine eye at times can see
the very dying form of One
who suffered there for me;
and from my stricken heart with tears
two wonders I confess:
the wonders of redeeming love
and my unworthiness.
3. I take, O cross, thy shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
the sunshine of his face;
content to let the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss,
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all the cross.
Consider these words during this season of Lent. What is the human condition for you? Where do you stand with God? Can you find yourself beneath the cross of Jesus?
God bless you--
Lection at HymnSite.com
Passages suggested are from The Revised Common Lectionary: Consultation on Common Texts (Abingdon Press, 1992) copyright © by the Consultation on Common Texts (CCT), P.O. Box 340003, Room 381, Nashville TN 37203-0003. Reprinted with permission of CCT.
Readings and Suggested Hymns:
Scriptural Reading, No. 1
Theme: Fruit from the forbidden tree
Genesis 2:15-17
View commentary related to this passage
15 Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Genesis 3:1-7
View commentary related to this passage
Genesis 3
The Temptation and Fall of Man
1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”
2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’”
4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.
Suggested Hymns:
378: Amazing Grace
Scriptural Reading, No. 2
Theme: Blessing in forgiveness
Psalm 32 (New King James Version)
Psalm 32
A Psalm of David. A Contemplation.[a]
1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old
Through my groaning all the day long.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;
My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6 For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You
In a time when You may be found;
Surely in a flood of great waters
They shall not come near him.
7 You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule,
Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,
Else they will not come near you.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;
But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Footnotes:
a.Psalm 32:1 Hebrew Maschil
Suggested Hymns:
526: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
536: Precious Name
Scriptural Reading, No. 3
Theme: Christ tempted
Matthew 4:1-11 (New King James Version)
Matthew 4
Satan Tempts Jesus
1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”[a]
5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
‘ He shall give His angels charge over you,’
and,
‘ In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’”[b]
7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’”[c]
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you,[d] Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”[e]
11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.
Footnotes:
a.Matthew 4:4 Deuteronomy 8:3
b.Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11, 12
c.Matthew 4:7 Deuteronomy 6:16
d.Matthew 4:10 M-Text reads Get behind Me.
e.Matthew 4:10 Deuteronomy 6:13
Suggested Hymns:
297: Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Scriptural Reading, No. 4
Theme: Man's sin condemns all; Christ's righteousness saves all
Romans 5:12-19 (New King James Version)
Death in Adam, Life in Christ
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many. 16 And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification. 17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
18 Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
Suggested Hymns:
267: O Love, How Deep
381: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
700: Abide with Me
Featured Hymn
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Hymn #297
Words by Elizabeth C. Clephane
Music by Frederick C. Maker
Tune Name: ST. CHRISTOPHER
Last year during Lent, the featured hymns departed from the themes of the Lectionary scriptures to follow Christ's temptations and His ministry. There will be a departure again this year to follow creation's condition. After all, Christ's ministry would have been without purpose if creation had never gone astray. The story of Christ's life, death, and resurrection would be captivating in any setting, but it is so much more compelling because it is a story that touches each and every one of us as creations of God. Why Christ came to us, why He ministered to us, why He died for us, why He arose again--all of these are explained because of who we are, and what we need.
The "human condition" is something that we all have in common. However, the human condition does not necessarily mean the same thing to all people. Consider Adam and Eve, who were created by God and walked with God from the beginning. Then came the tree and the fruit and the fall. What a let down! People who once knew perfect fellowship with God every minute of every hour of every day were suddenly subject to the curse of death in their bodies. Even worse, they had removed themselves from God's presense for the remainder of their lives. They were left with lives of emptiness and death in their very souls.
For us today, recognizing the sin of our own human condition is painful. Imagine the pain of Adam and Eve who knew not only their sins, but the perfection that they had lost for eternity. Imagine, too, the pain that God felt. Who could bear such pain? No one. Not even God. And so God made a promise. He would provide the way to redeem His people. The way would not be easy. The way would not ignore man's sin. The way would not lift the curse of death on our bodies. But the way would restore unity and fellowship between God and His people for eternity.
This week's featured hymn, Beneath the Cross of Jesus, was written by Elizabeth C. Clephane (1830-1869). It shares beautifully the message of one who has found God's way, and where it has led us. Read the words slowly and carefully.
1. Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand,
the shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land;
a home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noontide heat,
and the burden of the day. 2. Upon that cross of Jesus
mine eye at times can see
the very dying form of One
who suffered there for me;
and from my stricken heart with tears
two wonders I confess:
the wonders of redeeming love
and my unworthiness.
3. I take, O cross, thy shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
the sunshine of his face;
content to let the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss,
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all the cross.
Consider these words during this season of Lent. What is the human condition for you? Where do you stand with God? Can you find yourself beneath the cross of Jesus?
God bless you--
Lection at HymnSite.com
Passages suggested are from The Revised Common Lectionary: Consultation on Common Texts (Abingdon Press, 1992) copyright © by the Consultation on Common Texts (CCT), P.O. Box 340003, Room 381, Nashville TN 37203-0003. Reprinted with permission of CCT.
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