Psalm: 19 Meditation Luke: Unlike Mark, Luke is far more generous with the details surrounding John the baptizer’s conception. Gabriel’s description of what John’s life will look like takes on all the trappings of a nazarite and I am not certain they even existed anymore at the time of his birth. The last notable nazarite …
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Saturday, August 21
Psalm: 94 Meditation Judges: Samson was a remarkable man. At his birth, his mother may have dedicated him to a life-long vow of a Nazarite (though the Scripture does not specifically state this). There is nothing remotely similar between Samson and any Nazarite except for his long locks (hair). He possessed superhuman strength; “the Spirit …
Sunday, December 27
Psalm: 92 Meditation 1 Samuel: The birth of Samuel was also a miracle thought not like that of Samson nor of John the Baptist. His mother, Hannah, prayed fervently for a child and did promise that should the LORD grant her a son, she would dedicate him to the LORD to live out his days …
Sunday, December 6
Psalm: 113, 115 Meditation Luke: John (the Baptist) was born to a Levitical family – his father Zechariah was among those serving in the Temple. Zechariah would closely adhere to the Law thus when John was 8 days old, he was thus circumcised. That was the day the child would be named. John’s name was …
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