The Word of Jesus Christ Lasts Longer Than Kings

Sermon for Reformation.

Luther wrote, “O Lord Look Down From Heaven Behold” inspired by this psalm. It was sung in the town of Lubeck by a poor blind man, and when the town council heart it, favoring the papal cause, they banned him from the town. Then in St. James church the next Sunday, the preacher began to pray for the dead, as was custom, and two young boys began to sing this, followed by the congregation. From then on, when anyone tried to preach anything contrary to the gospel, Luther’s followers would sing this hymn until the offending preacher left the pulpit. By this the whole city was won for the evangelical cause.

This is just one example of the power of God’s Word.