Quinquagesima, the last Sunday before Lent.
The Latin name of this Sunday refers to the fact that it is
about 50 days before Easter.
February 15, 2026
(2 Corinthians 4:3–6, NIV84) “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."
“The god of this age.” And who would that be?
Satan. The Devil.
Every day it seems as if Satan has enlisted, drafted, captured more allies. Every day it seems that more and more people are being blinded “so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”
Things in the world seem so appealing, and falsely promise that they will give you happiness, joy, pleasant feelings and all sorts of “good” things. But what really gives those things? Paul speaks for believers who preach, proclaim, tell about “Jesus Christ as Lord” who is the source of all good things. We call them “blessings”.
God ”made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."
That is the eternal hope and confidence of the believer in Jesus Christ.
“You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” (Psalm 18:28, NIV)
Prayer
O God, lead us to look to your Holy Words to strengthen us in all our earthly troubles. This we ask through Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord. Amen
