Psalms: 98, 100 Meditation Acts: What is being described here is the first of 7 Church councils (the remaining 6 were chronicled by the Church Fathers). The purpose of the councils was to resolve very serious doctrinal issues which plague the Church from time to time. This one was to settle the issue of circumcision …
Tag: Covenant
Tuesday, June 29
Psalm: 102 Meditation Romans: There are several points to consider here; I shall discuss 2 of them. 1) justification by works is neither of grace nor of faith, as indicated in verse 4. Works are remunerated by wages. This is not a gift but what is due. As for salvation, now that is a gift …
Friday, January 29
Psalm 51 Meditation: Genesis – Abram becomes Abraham and Sarai becomes Sarah as a sign of their covenant with God. The idea of renaming oneself as a symbol of a commitment is not unheard of. Nuns taking their vows choose a new name, typically one connected to a saint, as a symbol of commitment to …
Monday, January 25
Psalm 41 Meditation: Hebrews – The covenant found in the Old Testament was based on rules meant to separate Israel from the surrounding nations and cultures. These regulations included not braiding or beading their hair and not wearing clothing made from mixed fibers. The New Testament covenant focused on creating a single Israel out of …
Sunday, January 17
Psalm 148 Meditation: Genesis – When we read the story of Noah, we tend to focus on the world covering flood or the rainbow covenant. We forget about the animals. Pairs of every animal “came to Noah.” How extraordinary is that? How did the pair of North American moose or the Capuchin monkey from South …
Monday, August 31
Psalm: 15 Meditation James: The “catholic” (or “universal”) epistle of James can be considered a handbook of the Christian life. From beginning to end this letter teems with sage advice for the believer. Case in point: do not judge by appearances. The discussion of the poor is just a carryover from the Old Covenant (O.T.). …
Friday, May 22
Psalm: 92 Meditation Ezekiel: “Like the appearance of a rainbow…(v. 28) The rainbow is an important detail because it serves to remind God of His covenant with Noah and man (Gen. 9:8-17). Revelation chapter 10 speaks of a powerful angel with a rainbow above his head. From first to last the rainbow plays an important …
Tuesday, March 31
Psalm: 130 Meditation Jeremiah: Judah has abandoned her covenant with God. God has sent several prophets to speak to the people warning them that just as Israel (the Northern Kingdom) was carried away for their sin so will be Judah. The promise is that while Judah will go to Babylon their release is also promised …
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