The Cross and Passion of Our Lord Are the Hour of His Glory

The King of Israel comes into His royal glory by way of humble obedience to the point of death, even death on a cross (Phil. 2:8). He goes as it has been determined (Luke 22:22), according to the Scriptures, voluntarily submitting to His Father's will for the salvation of sinners. Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name (Phil. 2:9). His suffering and death open the way of repentance for the forgiveness of sins because He goes to the cross bearing the sins of the world; and in His resurrection, God the Father vindicates His people and has compassion on His servants (Deut. 32:36). He kills and makes alive; He wounds in order to heal. In remembrance of Him, we praise God, confessing that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Phil. 2:11).

Source: LCMS Lectionary Summaries