1. ———First Sunday After Epiphany: —
The Glory of the Lord Returns to the Temple in the Boy Jesus
— 1 Kings 8.6-13; Rom. 12.1-5; Luke 2.41-52; Psalm 50.1-
15
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Memorization Verses:
1 Kings 8:12“The LORD has said that God, which is your spiritual worship.
he would dwell in thick darkness. 13 I Luke 2:49 “Did you not know that I
have indeed built you an exalted must be in my Father's house?”
house, a place for you to dwell in Psalm 50:14 Offer to God a sacrifice
forever.” of thanksgiving, and perform your
Rom. 12:1 to present your bodies as a vows to the Most High.
living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to

2. •God calls us to worship
together.
•Why is church important?
•What do you tell your friends
that don‟t need organized
religion and want to only
worship alone on a
mountaintop?
•Where do you find God and
reflect on his holiness best?

3. …Let us pray to the Lord. of our Synod: for our preschools,
…Lord, have mercy. our day schools and high schools,
1 Let us pray for the whole people our colleges and universities, and
of God in Christ Jesus and for all for our seminaries, that those who
people according to their needs. teach and those who learn in them
 Use your prayer notes. For the faithful proclamation of
2 would be transformed by the
 Use a verse from the Christ‟s saving name, that God‟s wisdom of Christ...
bible to reflect on. people may be strengthened in the 6 For all who partake this day of
 Pray about God true faith and His kingdom Christ‟s holy body and blood, that
extended...
glorified in the temple. all the baptized, in their eating and
3 For the holy Christian church drinking they may receive the
 P raise
throughout the world and for all benefits of forgiveness of sins and
R epentance
who confess the name of Christ, the renewal of life and have a
A ppreciation
that God would guard and defend foretaste of the feast to come...
Y ou
us from the temptations of the 7 For those who have wandered
E veryone
devil, the world, and our sinful from the faith, that the Holy Spirit
R esolve
nature... would use us to call them home to
4 For this congregation, its the Father...
mission, and its people; for the 8 For the government and all who
ability to meet the needs that arise have been set into positions of
as we do the work God has given leadership, that they may use the
us to do as His baptized people; authority entrusted to them
and for the unity of the Spirit in the honorably and for the good of the
bond of peace... people...
5 For the educational institutions

4. 9 For all who serve in worthy rely on God‟s promise that He will
occupations, professions, arts, and never leave them or forsake them...
sciences, that God would grant them 14 For those who rejoice in the rich
skill and integrity in the blessings of God, that they may
performance of their responsibilities always remember the Giver of every
 Use your prayer notes. valued service through their
and gift and give Him heartfelt thanks...
 Use a verse from the vocations... 15 O Lord, heavenly Father, we
bible to reflect on. 10 For those who suffer from gratefully remember the sufferings
hunger, homelessness, poverty, or and death of Your dear Son, Jesus
 Pray about God
unemployment, that God‟s great Christ, for our salvation. Rejoicing
glorified in the temple.
mercy and love would preserve and in His victorious resurrection from
 P raise relieve them... the dead, we draw strength from His
R epentance 11 For all the faithful, that the Spirit ascension before You, where He
A ppreciation would lead them to cheerful, ever stands for us as our own high
Y ou generous giving from the bounty the priest. Gather us together from the
E veryone Lord provides to support the Church ends of the earth to celebrate with all
R esolve and to help those in need... the faithful the marriage feast of the
12 For those who are sick Lamb in His kingdom, which has no
(especially ____________), that end. Graciously receive our prayers,
God would grant healing to their deliver and preserve us, for to You
bodies and strength to bear their alone we give all glory, honor, and
infirmities with patience and grace... worship, Father, Son, and Holy
13 For those who mourn (especially Spirit, one God, now and forever.
____________), that in their time of Amen.
sorrow they would not lose hope but

5. 2 The doctors of the Law And faithful pond'ring hearts await
Gaze on the wondrous child The full epiphany.
And marvel at His gracious words
Of wisdom undefiled. 5 Lord, visit Thou our souls
And teach us by Thy grace
3 Yet not to them is giv'n Each dim revealing of Thyself
The mighty truth to know, With loving awe to trace
To lift the earthly veil which hides
Incarnate God below. 6 Till we behold Thy face
And know as we are known
4 The secret of the Lord Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Escapes each human eye, Coequal Three in One.

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrWEPFcyQXM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzjHjXe-2XU

7. The Glory of the Lord Returns to the
Temple in the Boy Jesus
 Meet w/teams
3-5 min per box
 What are the major points of your text?
 How does your topic fit the pericope
theme?
 How does it connect to the other texts?
How is it unique?

8. 1 Kings 8:6-13 there at Horeb,
6 Then the priests brought the ark where the LORD made a covenant
of the covenant of the Lord to its with the people of Israel, when
place in the inner sanctuary of the they came out of the land of
house, in the Most Holy Place, Egypt. 10 And when the priests
underneath the wings of the came out of the Holy Place, a cloud
cherubim.7 For the cherubim spreadfilled the house of the LORD, 11 so
out their wings over the place of that the priests could not stand to
the ark, so that the cherubim minister because of the cloud, for
overshadowed the ark and its the glory of the LORD FILLED the
poles. 8 And the poles were so long house of the LORD.
that the ends of the poles were seen Solomon Blesses the LORD
from the Holy Place before the 12 Then Solomon said,
inner sanctuary; but they could not “The LORD[a] has said that he
be seen from outside. And they are would dwell in thick darkness. 13 I
there to this day. 9 There was have indeed built you an exalted
nothing in the ark except the two house, a place for you to dwell in
tablets of stone that Moses put forever.”

9. Luke 2:41-52 understanding and his answers. 48 And
The Boy Jesus in the Temple when his parents[a] saw him, they were
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem astonished. And his mother said to him,
every year at the Feast of the “Son, why have you treated us so?
Passover. 42 And when he was twelve Behold, your father and I have been
years old, they went up according to searching for you in great
custom. 43 And when the feast was distress.” 49 And he said to them, “Why
ended, as they were returning, the boy were you looking for me? Did you not
Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His know that I must be in my Father's
parents did not know it,44 but supposing house?”[b] 50 And they did not
him to be in the group they went a day's understand the saying that he spoke to
journey, but then they began to search them. 51 And he went down with them
for him among their relatives and and came to Nazareth and was
acquaintances, 45 and when they did not submissive to them. And his mother
find him, they returned to Jerusalem, treasured up all these things in her
searching for him. 46 After three days heart.
they found him in the temple, sitting 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in
among the teachers, listening to them stature[c] and in favor with God and
and asking them questions. 47 And all man.
who heard him were amazed at his

10. Romans 12:1-5 everyone among you not to
A Living Sacrifice 12 I appeal think of himself more highly
to you therefore, brothers,[a] by than he ought to think, but to
the mercies of God, to present think with sober judgment, each
your bodies as a living according tothe measure of
sacrifice, holy and acceptable to faith that God has
God, which is your spiritual assigned. 4 For as in one body
worship.[b]2 Do not be we have many members,[e] and
conformed to this world,[c] but the members do not all have the
be transformed by the renewal same function, 5 so we, though
of your mind, that by testing many, are one body in Christ,
you maydiscern what is the will and individually members one
of God, what is good and of another.
acceptable and perfect.[d]
Gifts of Grace 3 For by the
grace given to me I say to

11. Psalm 50:1-15 you;
God Himself Is Judge your burnt offerings are continually
A Psalm of Asaph. before me.
50 The Mighty One, God the LORD, 9 I will not accept a bull from your
speaks and summons the earth house
from the rising of the sun to its or goats from your folds.
setting. 10 For every beast of the forest is mine,
2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, the cattle on a thousand hills.
God shines forth. 11 I know all the birds of the hills,
3 Our God comes; he does not keep and all that moves in the field is
silence; [a] mine.
before him is a devouring fire, 12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell
around him a mighty tempest. you,
4 He calls to the heavens above for the world and its fullness are
and to the earth, that he may judge mine.
his people: 13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls
5 “Gather to me my faithful ones, or drink the blood of goats?
who made a covenant with me by 14 Offer to God a sacrifice of
sacrifice!” thanksgiving,[b]
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and perform your vows to the Most
for God himself is judge! Selah High,
7 “Hear, O my people, and I will speak; 15 and call upon me in the day of
O Israel, I will testify against you. trouble;
I am God, your God. I will deliver you, and you
8 Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke shall glorify me.”

12. THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
1 Kings 8:6–13
Romans 12:1–5
Luke 2:41–52
The Glory of the Lord Returns to the Temple in the Boy Jesus
In the days of Solomon, the Lord dwelt among His people in the temple. The glory of the
Lord filled the house of the Lord in the form of a cloud (1 Kings 8:6–13). Now Jesus, who
is the glory of the Lord in the flesh, enters the temple to show that He Himself is the
everlasting temple and dwelling place of God (Luke 2:41–52). Our young Lord, true man,
subject to Mary and Joseph, reveals Himself also to be true God, whose father is not
Joseph but the Almighty Father in heaven. Jesus does this at the time of the Passover. For
He came to be the sacrificial Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Even as
He was found by his parents after three days, so He would later rise from the dead on the
third day that the favor of God might rest also upon us. It is by these mercies of God that
we present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God through Christ
(Rom. 12:1–5).

13.  1 In His Temple now behold Him,
See the long-expected Lord;
Ancient prophets had foretold Him, --
God has now fulfilled His word.
Now to praise Him, His redeemed
Shall break forth with one accord.

14.  The Transfiguration of Our
Lord
 Exodus 34:29-35 The Shining
Face of Moses
 OR Exodus 3:1-14 The Burning
Bush
 2 Peter 1:16-21 Christ's Glory
and the Prophetic Word
 Matthew 17:1-9 The
Transfiguration
 Psalm 2 The Reign of the LORD's
Anointed
 Jesus Is Transfigured and
Manifests His Glory

15. Ex. 34:29-35; Ex. 3:1-14; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matt. up out of that land to agood and broad land, a land And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are
17:1-9; Psalm 2 flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for
Exodus 34:29-35 Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 5 He was
The Shining Face of Moses the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9 And now, behold, the still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud
29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said,
two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians “This is my beloved Son,[a] with whom I am well
down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the oppress them. 10 Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that pleased;listen to him.” 6 When the disciples heard this,
skin of his face shone because he had been talking with you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of they fell on their faces and were terrified. 7 But Jesus
God.[a] 30 Aaron and all the people of Israel saw Egypt.” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no
Moses, and behold, the skin of his face shone, and they should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel fear.” 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no
were afraid to come near him. 31 But Moses called to out of Egypt?” 12 He said, “But I will be with you, and one but Jesus only.
them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when 9 And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus
returned to him, and Moses talked with them.32 you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall commanded them, “Tell no one the vision, until the Son
Afterward all the people of Israel came near, and he serve God on this mountain.” of Man is raised from the dead.”
commanded them all that the LORD had spoken with 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Psalm 2
him in Mount Sinai. 33 And when Moses had finished Israel and say to them, „The God of your fathers has The Reign of the LORD's Anointed
speaking with them, he put a veil over his face. sent me to you,‟ and they ask me, „What is his name?‟ 2 Why do the nations rage[a]
34 Whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak what shall I say to them?” 14 God said to Moses, “I and the peoples plot in vain?
with him, he would remove the veil, until he came out. AM WHO I AM.”[a] And he said, “Say this to the 2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
And when he came out and told the people of Israel people of Israel, „I AM has sent me to you.‟” and the rulers take counsel together,
what he was commanded, 35 the people of Israel would 2 Peter 1:16-21 against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,
see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face Christ's Glory and the Prophetic Word 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart
wasshining. And Moses would put the veil over his face 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when and cast away their cords from us.”
again, until he went in to speak with him. we made known to you the power and coming of our 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;
Exodus 3:1-14 Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his the Lord holds them in derision.
The Burning Bush majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from 5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
3 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in- God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the and terrify them in his fury, saying,
law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son,[a] with 6 “As for me, I have set my King
the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this on Zion, my holy hill.”
mountain of God. 2 And the angel of the very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on 7 I will tell of the decree:
LORDappeared to him in a flame of fire out of the the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;
midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay today I have begotten you.
burning, yet it was not consumed.3 And Moses said, “I attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 and the ends of the earth your possession.
not burned.” 4 When the LORD saw that he turned knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture 9 You shall break[b] them with a rod of iron
aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.”5 Then he said, “Do prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but 10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the men spoke from God as they were carried along by the be warned, O rulers of the earth.
place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6 And Holy Spirit. 11 Serve the LORD with fear,
he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Matthew 17:1-9 and rejoice with trembling.
Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And The Transfiguration 12 Kiss the Son,
Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. 17 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
7 Then the LORD said, “I have surely seen the James, and John his brother, and led them up a high for his wrath is quickly kindled.
affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured Blessed are all who take refuge in him.