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In a world where religion and politics are often intermingled with confusing, alarming, and even devastating results, and in a nation that defines itself in large part by claims of separation of church and state, Luke 3 may well sound like the advent of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. In the midst of the … Continue reading “Luke 3:1-6 Commentary by Karl Jacobson”

Today’s Gospel begins not with the Baptist’s ringing call to repentance, but with a long and detailed list of rulers. Luke’s litany of imperial, regional, and religious authorities does more than date John’s ministry to 28 or 29 CE. It also contrasts human kingdoms with God’s reign. The claims to authority that Tiberius or Herod … Continue reading “Luke 3:1-6 Commentary by Judith Jones”

La unidad temática de Lucas 2:41-52 debe ser leída dentro del contexto literario de todo el capítulo 2, porque narra  la secuencia de la encarnación del Hijo de Dios y de su inserción en un contexto particular, así como todo ser humano común pasa por todas las etapas de crecimiento: físico, intelectual, emocional, espiritual y … Continue reading “San Lucas 2:41-52 Comentario por Iris Barrientos”

En Lc 2:40 se nos dice de Jesús: “El niño crecía y se fortalecía, se llenaba de sabiduría y la gracia de Dios era sobre él.” Y en términos muy parecidos en el v. 52: “Jesús crecía en sabiduría, en estatura y en gracia para con Dios y los hombres.” San Lucas es el único … Continue reading “San Lucas 2:41-52 Comentario por Julia Lambert Fogg”

To learn about Jesus’ childhood, we can turn to this text in Luke 2 or we can choose from the multiple apocryphal gospels replete with accounts of Jesus’ forming birds from clay and sending them flying into the sky or resuscitating childhood playmates. While it might be fun to preach such an account to a … Continue reading “Luke 2:41-52 Commentary by Ginger Barfield”

Finally arriving in the temple, Mary and Joseph are astonished to discover amazed teachers and their precocious twelve-year-old son. If I had been looking for my daughter for three days, I’d have exploded. But Mary and Joseph ask, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for … Continue reading “Luke 2:41-52 Commentary by Craig A. Satterlee”

Christians sometimes refer to Jesus’ growing-up years as a model for human growth and development. The Christmas hymn, “Once in David’s Royal City,” for example, contains the stanza, Jesus is our childhood’s pattern, Day by day like us he grew. He was little, weak and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew. Thus he … Continue reading “Luke 2:41-52 Commentary by Ron Allen”

Este pasaje nos muestra el poder de la “tradición.” La tradición es el proceso de transmitirle a la nueva generación lo que la generación actual recibió. Lo que María y José están haciendo es continuar lo que ellos aprendieron, siguiendo las palabras del Salmista: “Hablaré cosas escondidas desde tiempos antiguos, las cuales hemos oído y … Continue reading “San Lucas 2:22-40 Comentario por Cláudio Carvalhaes”

The birth of a child is an occasion that evokes family, religious, and social traditions. The infant’s gown, once worn by a great-grandparent, is carefully liberated from layers of tissue paper where it has been preserved for this moment. A rose is placed on the altar or communion table in honor of the child’s birth. … Continue reading “Luke 2:22-40 Commentary by Holly Hearon”

Today, some find the Christmas season so overwhelming, church attendance and worship are an intrusion in the scheduled events. The idea of waiting on and witnessing to the intrusion of a faithful God interferes with holiday shopping and socializing. Planning for the sermon this first Sunday after Christmas requires intentionality by preachers to thread together … Continue reading “Luke 2:22-40 Commentary by Joy J. Moore”