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“In our epistle lesson Paul tells us in a confusing brilliance of words we can’t put our hope in the Law. We knew that from the Pharisees’ witness to us. And our gospel lesson says, more or less, “There’s no hope in our intellect, either.” Perhaps that something we today are learning. But this only leaves Ezekiel and his hope in the Messiah’s imminent coming and the Psalmist’s praise of God’s grace and mercy. On those, I rest my hope.” Continue reading →