His Mercy Extends to Every Generation:

• Performing Mighty Deeds
• Scattering the Proud
• Bringing Down Rulers
• Lifting Up the Humble
• Filling the Hungry with Good Things
• Sending Away Empty the Rich
• Helping Israel
• Remembering Abraham’s Descendants
• Keeping His Word to our Faithful Forefathers

Mary’s Song

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.”

Not for Nothin’ is this Prayer called “The Magnificat“

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The Chain of Command is the Same Over Soldiers AND Mortal Illness

• Go!
• Come!
• Do This!

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

Jesus Was (and Is) a Friend to Soldiers, especially Those Who Respected His Authority

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• Set Out for Home
• Go Back to His Father
• Speak to His Father

The Prodigal Had a Carefully Planned Speech

• I Have Sinned
• I Am No Longer Worthy
• Make Me (Like) a Servant

The Father Had Other Plans for His Son

• Saw Him (with Compassion)
• Ran to Him
• Hugged Him
• Kissed Him

The Father Had Other Things to Say about Three Fashion Statements (and One Part of a Feast Menu)

• A Robe
• A Ring
• Sandals
• A Fattened Calf

I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.  I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.’  So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. [...] “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.  Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.

The Son’s Supplication Turned into a Celebration

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• Planted Vineyard
• Rented to Farmers
• Went Away for a Long Time
• Sent Servant(s) for Profit-Sharing

Vineyard Tenants Violently Violated Their Stewardship Agreement

• First Servant: Beaten and Sent Away without Payment
• Second Servant: Beaten, Treated Shamefully, and Sent Away without Payment
• Third Servant: Wounded and Thrown Out

He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.  At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.  He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed.  He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.”

If Only It Was Only a Parable …

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• Got Up from Eating
• Got Ready to Work
• Got Into Work Clothes

 He Was Not Putting on a Show; He Was Putting Off the Showy

• Poured Water
• Began to Wash Feet
• Wiped Feet Towel-Dry

… so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. NIV

Jesus’ Servant Ministry was Built from the Ground Up

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