Jan 30, 2024
GENESIS 49-50:
In yesterday's reading, Jacob blessed Pharaoh, Joseph lead
powerfully during the worst of the famine, and Jacob blessed
Ephraim and Manasseh— putting the younger Ephraim above his older
brother. (And if you remember Jacob's story, you'll know where he
got that idea.)
JOB 30:
In the GNT, this is the 2nd of Job’s three chapters stating his
complaints. In the NLT, this is the 5th chapter of his monologue.
Yesterday Job spoke of his previous blessed life and high position.
In this chapter he tells of his anguish.
1PETER 4:
Yesterday in chapter 3 he gave instructions to wives, husbands, and
all Christians— particularly when we suffer. NOTE: The final verses
of chapter 3 having to do with Noah's day and spirits in prison
have caused much debate. I agree with the maxim that states that in
interpretation “Context is king.” It is therefore best to let the
ending verses of chapter 3 be interpreted for us by what Peter says
in chapter 4, verse 6. Let’s begin by re-reading 1PETER
3:17-22.
NLT Translation notes:
Job 30:9 “And now [even] they mock me with vulgar songs!
They taunt me!
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1Ptr. 4:1 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must
arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to
suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you
have [have made the decision to be] finished with sin.
6 That is why the Good News was preached to those who are now dead
—so although they were destined to die like all people, they
[could//might//now] live forever with God in the Spirit.
18 And also [the Scripture says], “If the righteous are barely
saved, what will happen to godless sinners?”
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