Psalm: 81 Meditation Luke: In the law (principally the book of Leviticus) there are a number of prohibitions regarding blood which may lead to personal uncleanness. It was not unusual for the priests to “expand” on certain prohibitions in order to safeguard against violating the commands. Though I suppose the priest and this Levite avoided …
Tag: Law
Monday, July 26
Psalms: 58, 65 Meditation Romans: So, love fulfills the Law. I don’t think enough can be said about the overwhelming importance love plays in the history of salvation. It starts in the garden of Eden, (and even long before) and comes to its apex in Revelation when all things are restored. Remember the words of …
Thursday, July 15
Psalms: 41, 42 Meditation Deuteronomy: Deuteronomy is a re-telling of the Law and major events the Hebrews faced as they wandered through the wilderness. I can look at this passage and think, “My why short memories these people had.” Faced with overwhelming odds, these Hebrews crumbled toward cowardice. Consider what wonders the LORD did in …
Thursday, June 24
Psalm: 118 Meditation Romans: Paul is telling us again that there is something universal about the Law. In chapter 1 Paul outlines that everyone has the Law or segments of it written in his heart. This is why Paul repeatedly exclaims: “They are without excuse.” While the Gentiles may be aware of violations of the …
Monday, July 5
Psalm: 85 Meditation Romans: Paul here delves into that salty issue of sin vs. grace. While we are no longer under Law does not give us license to sin. At tis point we are just beginning our walk with Christ and also our sanctification. “Should we sin because we are not under Law but under …
Friday, June 18
Psalm: 41 Meditation - Galatians: This is a tricky passage. It seems to me that whenever Paul starts talking about the Law, he leaves me behind. These verses are no different. Paul was a Pharisee; one cannot unlearn all that he had learned at the feet of Gamaliel (Acts 5:27-40). Paul had undoubtedly memorized large …
Tuesday, June 15
Psalm: 58 Meditation Galatians: I am persuaded that Paul may not have been an ingratiating person. All through his walks in Asia Minor and later through Macedonia, the overarching theme is that Paul was an “in your face” kind of fellow, a rabble rouser, as it were. This section of Galatians opens with Paul telling …
Monday, June 14
Psalm: 79 Meditation: Matthew Jesus talks about a treasure in a field, (v. 4) a pearl of great price (vv. 45-46) and then Jesus asks them “Have you understood all this?” (v. 5) They tell Him they did. I am a little surprised at that for in time to come, they will act as though …
Thursday, January 28
Psalm 59 Meditation: Hebrews – “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming.” The law isn’t supposed to be a list of dos and don’ts that must be followed or else something disastrous will occur. Instead of “Thou Shalt Not Murder” which is the shadow, we can see the good …
Saturday, July 25
Psalms: 54, 56 Meditation Acts: Antioch (Syria), at least this time the writer (Luke) was clearer. The context tells us that Judaizes (those who require circumcision among other things (had infiltrated the church in Antioch causing great stress among the congregants. The Apostles and elders wrote a letter to the Antiochian church to assure these …
