Psalm: 78:40-72 Meditation Samuel: Elkanah was a Levite (1 Chronicals 6:27) married to Hannah, who was, alas, barren. He also had another wife, Peninnah who had children. Something like the problems of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar. Hannah finally gives birth to a son whom she called Samuel. She then brings him to live in the …
Tag: Luke 20
Tuesday, June 16
Psalm: 78:1-39 Meditation Acts: Here may begin the notion of tradition in the Church. There was a vacancy among the twelve caused by Judas’ demise. Peter, the recognized spokesman, speaking through the Holy Spirit quotes Psalm 109:8 “May another take his place of leadership”. Perhaps Jesus Himself prompted this tradition for in Luke 22:30 he …
Monday, June 15
Psalm: 77 Meditation Luke: This is a thinly veiled prophesy of Jesus’ death. The servants here represent the prophets who were more and more abused as time wore on. The “son” of course, is Jesus Who came to be killed outside of Jerusalem – “out of the vineyard”. (v. 15) In Jewish law if a …
Saturday, June 13
Psalm: 23 Meditation Luke: The priests and lawyers again seek to find out who gave Jesus His authority to preach and teach, heal and raise the dead. The priests don’t believe in resurrection and the lawyers’ job is to “find the loopholes” (as W.C. Fields would say). Both groups (i.e., priests & lawyers) were severely …
