Sermon: “See, we are going up to Jerusalem!” Quinquagesima 2021

Believing and seeing go together. First, you har, then you believe, and then you see. First we hear the Word of God—the testimony of Moses, Prophets, Evangelists—then we believe their testimony. Having faith, we see Jesus for who He is. And like the seeing-again man, you follow this Jesus and glorify God. You believe in the forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Faith is given to you when the eyewitnesses to speak to you. Then by the power of the Holy Spirit, you believe this Word to be true and for you. Believing, you follow Jesus and receive Him in the gifts He gives. Thus, your eyes are open to behold His glory, the glory of the only-begotten Son of God, full of grace and truth. You see yourself in Jesus and surrounded by saints, angels, and the whole host of heaven. Believing you see and seeing you are saved.