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Job silences himself before the Lord. The Lord continues to challenge Job, pointing to Behemoth as evidence of His almighty power.

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BibleGateway: Job 40 ESV Text: Job 40 Job 40 (Listen) 40:1 And the LORD said to Job: 2   “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?    He who argues with God, let him answer it.” Job Promises Silence 3 Then… Job silences himself before the Lord. The Lord continues to challenge Job, pointing to Behemoth as evidence of His almighty power.

Jesus raises a girl from the dead and heals a paralytic, a woman suffering a discharge of blood, a mute, and two blind men. Jesus calls Matthew. Jesus explains why His disciples do not fast. Jesus teaches that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 9 ESV Text: Matthew 9 Matthew 9 (Listen) Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 2 And behold, some people brought to him… Jesus raises a girl from the dead and heals a paralytic, a woman suffering a discharge of blood, a mute, and two blind men. Jesus calls Matthew. Jesus explains why His disciples do not fast. Jesus teaches that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

Abraham believed the promise of the Lord and was justified by faith. He looked ahead to the coming of the Messiah. As we look back at the fulfillment of the promise in Christ, we are justified by faith along with our father Abraham.

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BibleGateway: Romans 4 ESV Text: Romans 4 Romans 4 (Listen) Abraham Justified by Faith 4:1 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by… Abraham believed the promise of the Lord and was justified by faith. He looked ahead to the coming of the Messiah. As we look back at the fulfillment of the promise in Christ, we are justified by faith along with our father Abraham.

The Lord, who created and still preserves all things, responds to Job. Truly His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts than our thoughts. (Isaiah 55:9)

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BibleGateway: Job 38 ESV Text: Job 38 Job 38 (Listen) The Lord Answers Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 2   “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?3   Dress… The Lord, who created and still preserves all things, responds to Job. Truly His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts than our thoughts. (Isaiah 55:9)

Jesus teaches and comforts His disciples on Maundy Thursday. He promises to prepare places for them in His Father’s house. He promises to give them the Holy Spirit.

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BibleGateway: John 14 ESV Text: John 14 John 14 (Listen) I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;1 believe also in me. 2 In my… Jesus teaches and comforts His disciples on Maundy Thursday. He promises to prepare places for them in His Father’s house. He promises to give them the Holy Spirit.

The Marys visit Jesus’ tomb early on Easter morning. An angel announces to them that Jesus has risen from the dead. The Jewish leaders pay the Roman soldiers to say that Jesus’ disciples have stolen His body. In Galilee Jesus commissions His church to baptize and to teach.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 28 ESV Text: Matthew 28 Matthew 28 (Listen) The Resurrection 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see… The Marys visit Jesus’ tomb early on Easter morning. An angel announces to them that Jesus has risen from the dead. The Jewish leaders pay the Roman soldiers to say that Jesus’ disciples have stolen His body. In Galilee Jesus commissions His church to baptize and to teach.

After Pentecost, the followers of Christ devote themselves to the Word and sacraments. Peter heals a lame beggar and preaches Christ in the temple.

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BibleGateway: Acts 2:42-3:26 ESV Text: Acts 2:42-3:26 Acts 2:42–3:26 (Listen) The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And… After Pentecost, the followers of Christ devote themselves to the Word and sacraments. Peter heals a lame beggar and preaches Christ in the temple.