Great video! I love how you keep showing how the Christ is behind so much of the messages given for us in the scriptures, providing everything, enduring copious abuse from people in and outside the church and yet patiently, lovingly continuing to offer His saving grace and to forgive everything we have done. May He richly bless you, your work and your family.
It's crazy how stupid we can be with words. The translations say "blessed", we like to keep the old word "beatitude" but never teach what it means. I've been churched for 27 years now (since my birth) and only about a year ago did I actually realize a had no idea what the heck beatitude meant. So I did something I was never ever taught to do (gasp!). I looked it up. Supreme Blessedness, thanks be to God. Pastors, you aught to make a habit of defining the key words for us. Please!
@HulkofSteel Im not entirely sure why X-Men, but we did have a class at the Seminary about Christianity in Popular Culture. Superheores in general are some sort of literary Christ-figure.
We are 2 years into a trek OUT of Baptist Evangelicalism, of which you perfectly describe the 'abused and maligned' Beatitudes teaching. We sat in a Rick Warren/ John Baker "Celebrate Recovery" program for several years and were told to 'be happy' (accompanied with tambourine-bangin' and all...) centered around a list of BEEcursitudes!! In His Faithfulness, the LORD has brought us under Lutheran teaching, into a Lutheran Church and provided for us learned Lutheran men (like you, Pastor Fisk)!
The first reading (Rev 7) is such a beautiful text. and so intricately tied to All Saints Day, it presents a situation where I think it deserves a lot of attention in the sermon, not to take anything away from Matt. 5 of course.
Pastor, this was really eye-opening to me and wonderful. It's hard to explain how much I appreciate your exegeting these texts and putting difficult concepts into sentences I can really wrap my mind around and ponder. This stuff is just "solid gold" (i.e. the Fisky accent from last week ;-)
Dr. Gibbs has a great commentary there, and I plan on picking up a copy of volume two as soon as the CTS bookstore gets it (probably tomorrow!). That being said however, I must recommend Dr. Scaer's "The Sermon on the Mount." It's a fascinating read. Also, if one wants to contemplate how the Sermon on the Mount fits within the greater context of Matthew, "Discources in Matthew," also by Dr. Scaer, is a great read as well.
I have no clue how you find time to make these videos, but keep it up!
Great video! I love how you keep showing how the Christ is behind so much of the messages given for us in the scriptures, providing everything, enduring copious abuse from people in and outside the church and yet patiently, lovingly continuing to offer His saving grace and to forgive everything we have done. May He richly bless you, your work and your family.
007TruthSeeker 1 week ago
I wish I could quadruple like this one!!
TheBigfiggity 1 month ago
awesome
chiefdreamer 10 months ago
It's crazy how stupid we can be with words. The translations say "blessed", we like to keep the old word "beatitude" but never teach what it means. I've been churched for 27 years now (since my birth) and only about a year ago did I actually realize a had no idea what the heck beatitude meant. So I did something I was never ever taught to do (gasp!). I looked it up. Supreme Blessedness, thanks be to God. Pastors, you aught to make a habit of defining the key words for us. Please!
antsterr3 1 year ago
This snot nose little punk has it right. Thanks to him and He who gave it to him.
youthegl 1 year ago 2
This was a beautiful description and translation of the Beatitudes.
Thank You so much for explaining the true meaning behind them.
heidimae12 1 year ago
Love the X-Men pics! Great presentation on the Beattitudes! Kind of like Gibbs's commentary coming to life!
HulkofSteel 1 year ago
@HulkofSteel Im not entirely sure why X-Men, but we did have a class at the Seminary about Christianity in Popular Culture. Superheores in general are some sort of literary Christ-figure.
kenneythetiger 1 year ago
We are 2 years into a trek OUT of Baptist Evangelicalism, of which you perfectly describe the 'abused and maligned' Beatitudes teaching. We sat in a Rick Warren/ John Baker "Celebrate Recovery" program for several years and were told to 'be happy' (accompanied with tambourine-bangin' and all...) centered around a list of BEEcursitudes!! In His Faithfulness, the LORD has brought us under Lutheran teaching, into a Lutheran Church and provided for us learned Lutheran men (like you, Pastor Fisk)!
lildebbie62 1 year ago 2
Love that word PROPITIATON!!! We just covered that in Sunday School! The message left me with a smile. Glad to see you in the Higher things magazine!
bholtz5151 1 year ago
The first reading (Rev 7) is such a beautiful text. and so intricately tied to All Saints Day, it presents a situation where I think it deserves a lot of attention in the sermon, not to take anything away from Matt. 5 of course.
MvMatYourService 1 year ago
Pastor, this was really eye-opening to me and wonderful. It's hard to explain how much I appreciate your exegeting these texts and putting difficult concepts into sentences I can really wrap my mind around and ponder. This stuff is just "solid gold" (i.e. the Fisky accent from last week ;-)
Steve
horngal88 1 year ago
Dr. Gibbs has a great commentary there, and I plan on picking up a copy of volume two as soon as the CTS bookstore gets it (probably tomorrow!). That being said however, I must recommend Dr. Scaer's "The Sermon on the Mount." It's a fascinating read. Also, if one wants to contemplate how the Sermon on the Mount fits within the greater context of Matthew, "Discources in Matthew," also by Dr. Scaer, is a great read as well.
I have no clue how you find time to make these videos, but keep it up!
TheophilusRoger 1 year ago
Just FYI, I am on my iPhone and accidently hit the "flag as inappropriate" button. Pay no mind.
I loved this one, perhaps my fave thus far. I was nearly moved to tears at the beauty of Christ's words. Thank you Pastor.
Quinntonia 1 year ago
thanks pastor!
71stTrench 1 year ago
Seriously fun stuff...thanks...
21jeffery 1 year ago
10:53 ...lolz
I look forward to your videos every week~ makes me feel glad to be a lutheran. :D
Infinitis 1 year ago
Great Vid! X-Men FTW!
brutechopper95 1 year ago