Ephesians 1:19-23 That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

1. The Feast of Booths was all about celebrating God's _____________ over His people on their __________ and in the promised _____________.

2. Christ has _________________ and is ruling over us as He leads us to our eternal promised land.

3. On our pilgrimage, Jesus carries out His ___________ through us as His ______________.

Scripture Readings
Leviticus 23:33-43
Acts 1:1-11
Luke 24:44-53

Take It With You!

During Easter we will be learning how the Israelites celebrated their God and how those celebrations point us to Jesus. Here we will offer thoughts and meditations on the celebration of Christ to help us as we contemplate and discuss and wrestle with the messages.

What is the kingdom of God? Answer: Simply what we heard above in the [Apostle's] Creed, namely, that God sent his Son, Christ our Lord, into the world to redeem and deliver us from the power of the devil, to bring us to himself, and to rule us as a king of righteousness, life, and salvation against sin, death, and an evil conscience. To this end he also gave his Holy Spirit to deliver this to us through his holy Word and to enlighten and strengthen us in faith by his power...

"The coming of God's kingdom to us" takes place in two ways: first, it comes here, in time, through the Word and faith, and second, in eternity, it comes through the final revelation. Now we ask for both of these things: that it may come to those who are not yet in it and that, by daily growth here and in eternal life hereafter, it may come to us who have attained it.

Luther's Large Catechism on the Second Petition of the Lord's Prayer, "May your kingdom come."