Psalm 41 Meditation: Genesis – Joseph’s reaction to his dreams is puzzling. Why, if you know that your brothers already are jealous and hate you, would you tell them about dreams you had where they are metaphorically bowing down to you? Most people would call that taunting or bragging. If you had a younger sibling …
Tag: Jealousy
Sunday, January 31
Psalm 24 Meditation: Galatians – The desires of the flesh mentioned by Paul in this passage are in direct opposition with the Fruits of the Spirit that he also mentions. Peace cannot exist in a situation where there is discord, jealousy, and hatred. Neither can Self-Control exist in the same situation as fits of rage, …
Tuesday, October 27
Psalm: 9 Meditation Ezra: The letter being sent is very much like the last one (Ezra 9:11-16): same letter new king – Darius. Because of jealousy, a new crop of people are determined to arrest the rebuilding of the Temple. Again, the king (Darius) is encouraged to search the archive for the royal authorization to …
Saturday, May 2
Psalm: 30 Meditation Daniel: New king, Darius of the Medes and Persians. He was tricked by his advisors, out of their jealously of Daniel, to issue a binding decree which could not be changed (even by the king) that made it treasonable for anyone to pray to any god except to the king for the …
