This document provides a summary of the key points from the Septuagesima sermon on grace alone. It discusses how God provided water from the rock for the Israelites in the wilderness, showing his covenant mercy and compassion. It notes how Paul warns that Israelites drank from the spiritual rock that was Christ, but many still lacked faith. The sermon emphasizes that good works cannot save and we are saved by grace alone through faith in Christ.

1. — —
— PRE-LENT Septuagesima: Grace
Alone
Ex. 17:1-7; 1 Cor. 9:24-10:5; Matt. 20: 1-16; Psalm 95:1-9
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Memorization Verses:
Ex. 17:6 Behold, I will stand before you Matt. 20:15 “Am I not allowed to do
there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall what I choose with what belongs to me?
strike the rock, and water shall come out Or do you begrudge my generosity?‘ 16
of it, and the people will drink.‖ So the last will be first, and the first last.‖
1 Cor. 10:4 For they drank from the Psalm 95:1 let us make a joyful noise to
spiritual Rock that followed them, and the the rock of our salvation!
Rock was Christ.

2.  The Clothing of Adam
 The Calling of Israel
 The Covenant Mercy Seat
 The Cry of the Prophets
 The Compassion of a
father
 The Christ incarnate

3. …Let us pray to the Lord. Church—Missouri Synod, and
…Lord, have mercy. for the students in those
1. For the whole Church on institutions, that they may grow
earth, that we may not grumble in grace as servants in Christ‘s
 Use your prayer notes. about the blessings we receive, Church...
but rejoice in the generosity of 5. For those who have fallen
 Use a verse from the
bible to reflect on.
our Father in heaven.... away from the Church, and for
2. For those in the mission all who live apart from Christ,
 Pray about grace
field, that they may boldly that the Holy Spirit may open
 P raise confess Jesus Christ in the face their ears to hear and their
R epentance of persecution so that through hearts to believe God‘s Word...
A ppreciation their witness the Holy Spirit 6. For those struggling with
Y ou
would grant the light of faith to addictions, that by the aid of
E veryone
R esolve those who are yet in darkness... the Holy Spirit they may rely
3. For all public servants, solely on their Savior for
especially our president and our comfort from all trouble...
governor, that they may fulfill 7. For those living in broken
their offices with wisdom and homes, that God would heal
compassion... damaged relationships and
4. For the instructors in all preserve families through all
schools, colleges and adversity...
seminaries of the Lutheran

4. 8. For those who are body and blood of our Lord
unemployed or this day, that they may be
underemployed, especially strengthened and renewed until
those who are suffering serious life everlasting...
 Use your prayer notes. financial distress, that God 12. Lord God, heavenly
 Use a verse from the would lead them to productive Father, into your hands we
bible to reflect on. work and continue to provide commend all for whom we
 Pray about grace. for their earthly needs... pray. Grant that we look to you
9. For those who are ill as the source of all blessings,
 P raise
[especially ______________] especially as the source of our
R epentance
A ppreciation that they may be relieved of salvation through Your Son,
Y ou their discomfort, as they wait Jesus Christ, who, by His death
E veryone for full restoration in God‘s and resurrection conquered sin,
R esolve new creation... death and the devil. Deliver us
10. For those in the womb, from all adversity and preserve
those who are disabled and us in the faith until we die. To
those who are elderly, that their You alone be all glory, honor
lives may be valued by all and and worship, Father, Son and
their days be lengthened... Holy Spirit, one God, now and
11. For all who receive the forever. Amen

5. 1 Salvation unto us has come Our guilt was e'er increasing. My faith cannot be put to shame,
By God's free grace and favor; None can remove sin's poisoned dart And I shall never perish.
Good works cannot avert our doom, Or purify our guileful heart-- 8 The Law reveals the guilt of sin
They help and save us never. So deep is our corruption. And makes us conscience-stricken;
Faith looks to Jesus Christ alone, 5 Yet as the law must be fulfilled But then the Gospel enters in
Who did for all the world atone; Or we must die despairing, The sinful soul to quicken.
He is our one Redeemer. Christ came and has God's anger Come to the cross, trust Christ, and
2 What God did in His Law demand stilled, live;
And none to Him could render Our human nature sharing. The Law no peace can ever give,
Caused wrath and woe on ev'ry hand has for us the Law obeyed No comfort and no blessing.
For man, the vile offender. And thus His Father's vengeance 9 Faith clings to Jesus' cross alone
Our flesh has not those pure desires stayed And rests in Him unceasing;
The spirit of the Law requires, Which over us impended. And by its fruits true faith is known,
And lost is our condition. 6 Since Christ has full atonement With love and hope increasing.
3 It was a false, misleading draem made For faith alone can ustify;
That God His Law had given And brought to us salvation, Works serve our neighbor and supply
That sinners could themselves East Christian therefore may be glad The proof that faith is living.
redeem And build on this foundation. 10 All blessing, honor, thanks, and
And by their works gain heaven. Your grace alone, dear Lord, I plead, praise
The Law is but a mirror bright Your death is now my life indeed, To Father, Son, and Spirit,
To bring the inbred sin to light For You have paid my ransom. The God who saved us by His grace,
That lurks within our nature. 7 Let me not doubt, but truly see All glory to His merit.
4 From sin our flesh could not Your Word cannot be broken: O triune God in heav'n above,
abstain, Your call rings out, "Come unto Me!" Your have revealed Your saving love;
Sin held its sway unceasing; No falsehood have You spoken. Your blessed name we hallow.
The task was useless and in vain, Baptized into Your precious name,

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

7. Grace Alone
 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. Exodus 17:1-7 LORD, ―What shall I do with this
Water from the Rock people? They are almost ready to stone
17 All the congregation of the people of me.‖ 5 And the LORD said to Moses,
Israel moved on from the wilderness of ―Pass on before the people, taking with
Sin by stages, according to the you some of the elders of Israel, and take
commandment of the LORD, and in your hand the staff with which you
camped at Rephidim, but there was no struck the Nile, and go.6 Behold, I will
water for the people to drink. 2 stand before you there on the rock at
Therefore the people quarreled with Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and
Moses and said, ―Give us water to water shall come out of it, and the
drink.‖ And Moses said to them, ―Why people will drink.‖ And Moses did so, in
do you quarrel with me? Why do you the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 And he
test the LORD?‖ 3 But the people called the name of the place Massah and
thirsted there for water, and the people Meribah, because of the quarreling of
grumbled against Moses and said, ―Why the people of Israel, and because they
did you bring us up out of Egypt, to kill tested the LORD by saying, ―Is the
us and our children and our livestock LORD among us or not?‖
with thirst?‖ 4 So Moses cried to the

9. 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5 same spiritual drink. For they drank
4 Do you not know that in a race all the from the spiritual Rock that followed
runners run, but only one receives the them, and the Rock was Christ. 5
prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Nevertheless, with most of them God
Every athlete exercises self-control in all was not pleased, for they were
things. They do it to receive a perishable overthrown in the wilderness.
wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I
do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one
beating the air. 27 But I discipline my
body and keep it under control, lest after
preaching to others I myself should be
disqualified.
Warning Against Idolatry
10 For I do not want you to be unaware,
brothers, that our fathers were all under
the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 and all were baptized into Moses in
the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all ate the
same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the

10. Matthew 20:1-16 their wages, beginning with the last, up to
Laborers in the Vineyard the first.‘ 9 And when those hired about
20 ―For the kingdom of heaven is like a the eleventh hour came, each of them
master of a house who went out early in received a denarius.10 Now when those
the morning to hire laborers for his hired first came, they thought they would
vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the receive more, but each of them also
laborers for a denarius a day, he sent received a denarius. 11 And on receiving
them into his vineyard. 3 And going out it they grumbled at the master of the
about the third hour he saw others house, 12 saying, ‗These last worked
standing idle in the marketplace, 4 and to only one hour, and you have made them
them he said, ‗You go into the vineyard equal to us who have borne the burden of
too, and whatever is right I will give the day and the scorching heat.‘13 But he
you.‘5 So they went. Going out again replied to one of them, ‗Friend, I am
about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, doing you no wrong. Did you not agree
he did the same. 6 And about the eleventh with me for a denarius?14 Take what
hour he went out and found others belongs to you and go. I choose to give to
standing. And he said to them, ‗Why do this last worker as I give to you. 15 Am I
you stand here idle all day?‘ 7 They said not allowed to do what I choose with
to him, ‗Because no one has hired us.‘ He what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge
said to them, ‗You go into the vineyard my generosity?‘ 16 So the last will be
too.‘ 8 And when evening came, the first, and the first last.‖
owner of the vineyard said to his
foreman, ‗Call the laborers and pay them

11. Psalm 95:1-9 bow down;
Let Us Sing Songs of Praise let us kneel before the LORD,
95 Oh come, let us sing to the our Maker!
LORD; 7 For he is our God,
let us make a joyful noise to and we are the people of his
the rock of our salvation! pasture,
2 Let us come into his presence and the sheep of his hand.
with thanksgiving; Today, if you hear his voice,
let us make a joyful noise to 8 do not harden your hearts, as
him with songs of praise! at Meribah,
3 For the LORD is a great God, as on the day at Massah in the
and a great King above all wilderness,
gods. 9 when your fathers put me to
4 In his hand are the depths of the test
the earth; and put me to the proof,
the heights of the mountains though they had seen my work.
are his also.
5 The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry
land.
6 Oh come, let us worship and

12. SEPTUAGESIMA
Exodus 17:1–7
1 Corinthians 9:24—10:5
Matthew 20:1–16
Grace Alone
The people of Israel contended with the Lord in the wilderness (Ex. 17:1–7). They were
dissatisfied with His provision. In the same way, the first laborers in the vineyard
complained against the landowner for the wage he provided them (Matt. 20:1–16). They
charged him with being unfair, but in reality he was being generous. For the Lord does not
wish to deal with us on the basis of what we deserve but on the basis of His abounding
grace in Christ. The first—those who rely on their own merits—will be last. ―For they
were overthrown in the wilderness‖ (1 Cor. 10:5). But the last, those who rely on Christ,
will be first. For Christ is the Rock (1 Cor. 9:24–10:5). He is the One who was struck and
from whose side blood and water flowed that we may be cleansed of our sin.

13.  1 Amazing grace--how sweet His grace has brought me safe
the sound-- thus far,
That saved a wretch like me! His grace will lead me home.
I once was lost but now am
found,  4 Yes, when this flesh and
Was blind, but now I see! heart shall fail
And mortal life shall cease,
 2 The Lord has promised good Amazing grace shall then
to me, prevail
His Word my hope secures; In heaven's joy and peace.
He will my shield and portion
be  5 When we‘ve been there ten
As long as life endures. thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
 3 Through many dangers, toils We‘ve no less days to sing
and snares, God‘s praise
I have already come; Than when we‘d first begun.

14.  PRE-LENT
 Sexagesima: Scripture Alone
 Is. 55:10-13 Invitation to the
Thirsty
 2 Cor. 11:19-12:9 Paul Boats
about his Suffering, His Visions,
and His Thorn
 or Heb. 4:9-13 A Sabbath Rest
for the People of God
 Luke 8:4-15 The Parable of the
Sower
 Psalm 84 My Soul Longs for the
Courts of the Lord

15.  Isaiah 55:10-13  12 I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be is the word of God. 12 The ones along the path are those who
 10 ―For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word
and do not return there but water the earth, Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be
making it bring forth and sprout, was caught up tothe third heaven—whether in the body or saved. 13 And the ones on the rock are those who, when they
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, out of the body I do not know, God knows. 3 And I know that hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root;
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall
it shall not return to me empty, or out of the body I do not know, God knows— 4 and he away. 14 And as for what fell among the thorns, they are
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, heard things that cannot be told, which man may not those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. utter. 5 On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit
 12 ―For you shall go out in joy behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses— 6 though does not mature. 15 As for that in the good soil, they are those
and be led forth in peace; if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good
the mountains and the hills before you be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one heart, and bear fruit with patience.
shall break forth into singing, may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from  Psalm 84
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. me. 7 Soto keep me from becoming conceited because of the  My Soul Longs for the Courts of the LORD
13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me  To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm
instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me of the Sons of Korah.
and it shall make a name for the LORD, from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the  84 How lovely is your dwelling place,
an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.‖ Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to O LORD of hosts!
 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 me, ―My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made 2 My soul longs, yes, faints
 19 For you gladly bear with fools, being wise perfect in weakness.‖ Therefore I will boast all the more for the courts of the LORD;
yourselves! 20 For you bear it if someone makes slaves of gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may my heart and flesh sing for joy
you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on rest upon me. to the living God.
airs, or strikes you in the face. 21 To my shame, I must  Hebrews 4:9-13  3 Even the sparrow finds a home,
say, we were too weak for that!  9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of and the swallow a nest for herself,
 But whatever anyone else dares to boast of—I am speaking God, 10 for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested where she may lay her young,
as a fool—I also dare to boast of that. 22 Are they from his works as God did from his. at your altars, O LORD of hosts,
Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they  11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, sothat no one may my King and my God.
offspring of Abraham? So am I. 23 Are they servants of fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For the word of God 4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman— is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, ever singing your praise! Selah
with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of  5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
countless beatings, andoften near death. 24 Five times I marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less heart. 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all 6 As they go through the Valley of Baca
one.25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was arenaked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must they make it a place of springs;
stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I give account. the early rain also covers it with pools.
was adrift at sea; 26 on frequent journeys, in danger from  Luke 8:4-15 7 They go from strength to strength;
rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own  The Parable of the Sower each one appears before God in Zion.
people,danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in  4 And when a great crowd was gathering and people from  8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer;
the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false town after town came to him, he said in a parable, 5 ―A sower give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
brothers; 27 in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along 9 Behold our shield, O God;
night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air look on the face of your anointed!
exposure. 28 And, apart from other things, there is the daily devoured it. 6 And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it  10 For a day in your courts is better
pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. 29 Who is withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And some fell than a thousand elsewhere.
weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
indignant? it. 8 And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
 30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my hundredfold.‖ As he said these things, he called out, ―He 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
weakness. 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who who has ears to hear, let him hear.‖ the LORD bestows favor and honor.
is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. 32 At  The Purpose of the Parables No good thing does he withhold
Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the  9 And when his disciples asked him what this parable from those who walk uprightly.
city of Damascus in order to seize me, 33 but I was let down meant, 10 he said, ―To you it has been given to know the 12 O LORD of hosts,
in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in blessed is the one who trusts in you!
hands. parables, so that ‗seeing they may not see, and hearing they 
 Paul's Visions and His Thorn may not understand.‘ 11 Now the parable is this: The seed