Commentary on Jonah 3:1-5, 10
The book of Jonah is the fifth book of the minor prophets collection in our [...]
First Reading
Commentary on 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]
It is not a good time for God’s people. The [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6
In order to understand Isaiah 60:1–6 in its postexilic context, it is crucial to understand [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 61:10—62:3
An enduring challenge for preaching prophetic literature in the Advent [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
At first glance, the lectionary’s juxtaposition of this text—God’s promise [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
“Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 40:1-11
This lection vibrates with the infectious energy of change. Brooking neither argument nor hesitation, a [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 52:7-10
“Beauty” is a word in the English language that gets used a lot to talk [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12
Isaiah 62:6–12 is a text written in the wake of military and societal defeat. Even [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
A royal birth heralds liberation. This new beginning marks an end to domination and war. [...]