Aim: To benefit from our economic circumstances—for the glory of Christ.
Doctrine: God's blessing of His church is contrary to our fallen reason. The ''poor'' are to glory in their promotion; the ''rich'' are to glory in their demotion.
Exegesis: How flowers and garlands apply to the rich and the poor (in the church): the poor escape the temporal troubles of wealth (v. 9); the rich learn the fleeting nature of temporal abundance (vv. 10-11); the rich and the poor may victoriously overcome the trials (of their stations—in this life) (v. 12).
Further application: How the church is to view the issues of wealth and want: we are to take advantage of our particular economic ''lot'' (in this world) in order to (together) advance the gospel of Christ (in this world).
Key verses: vv. 9-10 ''Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.