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 …
Tag: Old Testament
Saturday, January 2
Psalm: 34 Meditation: 1 Kings – Prophets in the Old Testament tend to anger the unrighteous kings and queens of Israel. In this passage, Elijah responds to Jezebel’s threat against his life by running into the wilderness. This man is one of the most righteous men in the Old Testament. Routinely the mouthpiece of God. …
Tuesday, December 22
Psalm: 66 Meditation Luke: This is one of those selections I don’t fully understand chosen for this day in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP – 1977). Simeon is one of the last prophets of the Old Testament (also allowing that John the Baptist was an Old Testament prophet) – he is what I describe …
Friday, December 4
Psalms: 22 Meditation Jude: This “general” epistle of Jude has all the earmarks of an impending judgment very much like those visited upon Israel and Judah in Old Testament days. Jude talks of godless men who change the grace of God into a license to be immoral. I suspect this is true of any age …
Saturday, September 26
Psalms: 136 Meditation 2 Kings: Who says the OT is boring? Here we have all the makings of a Shakespearean tragedy. We have an evil queen, Athaliah, the only woman ever to have ruled in Jerusalem (or Samaria, for that matter). She was likely the daughter of Jezebel (evil queen in Samaria – wife of …
Friday, September 4
Psalms: 31 Meditation 1 Kings: Solomon was a very conflicted man. In his youth he had asked for and received great and godly wisdom. God also game him great wealth – so much so that he did not need God. The peace he and his kingdom enjoyed allowed Solomon to be tempted into marrying many …
Friday, March 27
Psalms: 75, 95 Meditation Jeremiah: The responsibility of the teachers is treated here. While priests in the OT could only come from the descendants of Aaron, teaches could come from any of the 12 tribes. Paul, who was a Pharisee was from the tribe of Benjamin. The teachers of Jeremiah’s day were failing in their …
Daily Bible Readings – Wednesday March 21, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 119:121-144 Prayer Point: Following Jesus who perfectly kept the Law of God is not easy. We can't do it. Love my enemies? Give to anyone who asks? Pick up your cross and follow Jesus? Psalms 119 calls us to pray for help. Pray that God will direct your footsteps today, free you from …
Continue reading Daily Bible Readings – Wednesday March 21, 2012
