Today's readings are Psalm 121, Jeremiah 11:1-23, and Matthew 24:1-28.
Where do we see Jesus? Ask this question in an adult Bible study if you dare, but be prepared for a lot of turmoil. Along with answers like "the Bible" or "in Word and Sacraments" you can expect some people, maybe many people, to assert that Jesus is best found in natural revelation or in a spiritual impression such as a warmth of spirit or a burning desire.
Where does Jesus say we can find him? We find him right where he has revealed himself, in Scripture. We find him where he has promised to be, in our gatherings around his body and blood. This is where we look for our Lord. Nowhere else. Does this mean God is not present in individual believers or in natural revelation? Not at all. But we will not reliably understand him there. We want to seek him where he has revealed himself in a definitive way. We can count on our Lord revealing himself in his mercy in Word and Sacraments. Let us look there.
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