Epiphany
A Sermon
Scripture Text: Isaiah 60:1–6; Psalm 72:1–11, 12–15; Ephesians 3:1–12; Matthew 2:1–12
Beyond the messianic theme announced by Isaiah is another great promise. Though darkness seems to cut off all light and hope, the Light who is the Lord, arises upon people of faith. Look and see the light shining in the darkness that darkness cannot overcome (John 1:5). Though the moon perishes (and the sun with it), there will still be light, for in eternity, the Lamb is all the light we need (Rev 21:23). God is heaven’s bright star, the same guiding light that steered kings and shepherds to the infant Light of the World. And so, the mystery once kept in the dark is now revealed. God’s plan to save all people, Jews and Gentiles alike, is unveiled through “the mystery of Christ.” His “eternal purpose” is finally realized, or brought to light through him who is the Light of the World.
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Rev. Mark E. Ryman serves as Interim Pastor for St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC. Previously, Pastor Ryman has pastored other congregations in North Carolina and Ohio, as well as served on the staff of the North American Lutheran Church, and on the Board of Regents for the North American Lutheran Seminary. He currently serves a call to specialized ministry with Sola Publishing.
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