Today’s thought “A house of prayer” (March 27) Our readings in the book of Numbers and the Gospel of Luke include references to cleansing. In Numbers we read yesterday how they consecrated the tabernacle now that it had been set up, offerings were made by each of the twelve tribes. It was about to be… Read More Today’s thought “A house of prayer” (March 27)
Today’s thought “Unclean, unclean” (March 8) A person with leprosy in Bible times was expected to cry out ‘Unclean, unclean” so that people would know not to touch him or her for fear of contagion and their own infection. The word ‘Leprosy’ covers a multitude of skin infections, some serious, some not and we read… Read More Today’s thought “Unclean, unclean” (March 8)
Today’s thought “Let us cleanse ourselves from …” (March 6) Remember how the disciples showed Jesus the grandeur of the temple (Mark 13:1,2) and he shocked them by saying it was all going to be destroyed! Now see how today’s reading in 2 Corinthians shows how the temple was to be replaced. There is a… Read More Today’s thought “Let us cleanse ourselves from …” (March 6)
Today’s thought “Cleansing of the leper under the Law” (March 7) Leviticus 14 is the chapter for today’s Bible reading. It is a chapter about the law concerning those who have infectious skin diseases, after they have been cleansed. In general terms leprosy is associated with sin. But notice that leprosy can be cleansed! Leprosy… Read More Today’s thought “Cleansing of the leper under the Law” (March 7)
case example – King Josiah (See 2 Kings21-23 & 2 Chronicles33-35) Josiah was the 16th king of Judah who reigned from 640-609 BCE/BC, dying just 23 years before the fall of the country to Babylon. Huldah, Jeremiah and Zephaniah were prophets during his reign. I was just eight years old when my… Read More the Bible – God’s guide for life #6 Case example – King Josiah #1
In the previous chapters we have seen that we are tempted to compare with others in this world. We are easily influenced by others and we come into despair when we hear others brag about their success and their existence without sorrow. In this materialistic world, we see plenty of people who talk highly with… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness #2 Purity
Eight days after his birth Jesus was anointed for the first time at his circumcision, the traditional Jewish celebration to take up the child in the community of the Jewish people, Israel, the People of God. Six days before the Pascha /Pesach or Passover when the “crucifixion” was to take place we find Jesus with… Read More Anointing of Christ as Prophetic Rehearsal of the Burial rites
