Yes sah.
Reading for October 22
Jeremiah 39:1-41:18
I'll be totally honest here. This reading had so many names and this-guy-son-of-that-guy's that it was fairly difficult to stay focused. The main idea is that Babylon had taken over Jerusalem and appointed a new king there and all the Jews that fled could now return to their land.
There is one big takeway here - and this comes from Jeremiah speaking to the Babylonian guard assigned to watch him:
2 Timothy 1:1-18
Hey! New book!
OK - this is some very, very thick theology here. Let's dig in.
Second, Paul defines this grace as something that was inherent in the world. "Given in Jesus Christ before the beginning of time." This be referring to the beginning of the gospel of John when he describes Jesus as "the word" who was "with God and was God". Definitely a tricky idea to grasp, but the point is that Jesus is both God and separate from God. But what Paul is saying here is that Jesus' grace was our inheritance before time began. Which would lead one to assume that all the characters of the Old Testament who were subject to God's extreme wrath, should have indeed been subject to his grace.
I will jump in with my own feeble interpretation and say that man was originally afforded that grace by God in the paradise he created, but they ruined it through the original sin. This created the rift between God and man and forced him to create this covenant with the people to keep his anger on the backburner, but it just made things worse. More rules means more potential to sin. But the desire to give this grace was there from the beginning. It could not be realized until Jesus came to earth and fulfilled the covenant perfectly and died for everyone.
Psalm 90:1-91:16
This is pretty surprising. This was written by Moses and its strange to see him questioning God. David is a well known questioner of God's motives and wrath. Moses - though he became corrupt in his later years, was a fervent follower of God who unwaveringly spoke for God and his power.
Proverbs 26:1-2
1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
Reading for October 22
Jeremiah 39:1-41:18
I'll be totally honest here. This reading had so many names and this-guy-son-of-that-guy's that it was fairly difficult to stay focused. The main idea is that Babylon had taken over Jerusalem and appointed a new king there and all the Jews that fled could now return to their land.
There is one big takeway here - and this comes from Jeremiah speaking to the Babylonian guard assigned to watch him:
"The LORD your God decreed this disaster for this place. 3 And now the LORD has brought it about; he has done just as he said he would. All this happened because you people sinned against the LORD and did not obey him. 4 But today I am freeing you from the chains on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon, if you like, and I will look after you; but if you do not want to, then don't come. Look, the whole country lies before you; go wherever you please."Again, just reinforcement that God follows through on his promises. So if you believe that God has made you a promise and has not yet delivered on said promise, the evidence in the Bible suggests that he will eventually come through with it.
2 Timothy 1:1-18
Hey! New book!
OK - this is some very, very thick theology here. Let's dig in.
...But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, 9who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.Two real big points to cover in this one. First is the banner that Paul has been flying since his conversion to faith - a person's works have nothing to do with their salvation. In other words, there is no sum of kindness or good deeds that can be done to earn the grace of God, he gives it freely if we believe in him.
Second, Paul defines this grace as something that was inherent in the world. "Given in Jesus Christ before the beginning of time." This be referring to the beginning of the gospel of John when he describes Jesus as "the word" who was "with God and was God". Definitely a tricky idea to grasp, but the point is that Jesus is both God and separate from God. But what Paul is saying here is that Jesus' grace was our inheritance before time began. Which would lead one to assume that all the characters of the Old Testament who were subject to God's extreme wrath, should have indeed been subject to his grace.
I will jump in with my own feeble interpretation and say that man was originally afforded that grace by God in the paradise he created, but they ruined it through the original sin. This created the rift between God and man and forced him to create this covenant with the people to keep his anger on the backburner, but it just made things worse. More rules means more potential to sin. But the desire to give this grace was there from the beginning. It could not be realized until Jesus came to earth and fulfilled the covenant perfectly and died for everyone.
Psalm 90:1-91:16
This is pretty surprising. This was written by Moses and its strange to see him questioning God. David is a well known questioner of God's motives and wrath. Moses - though he became corrupt in his later years, was a fervent follower of God who unwaveringly spoke for God and his power.
13 Relent, O LORD! How long will it be?
Have compassion on your servants.
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Proverbs 26:1-2
1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
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