Feb 18, 2024
EXODUS 36-37:
Yesterday we read about how Moses returned to
the top of the mountain, taking two stone tablets which he had
made, and God repeated many of the terms of the covenant. In the
Hebrew text, chapter 34:28 says that ‘he’ engraved the 10
commandments over again on the second set of stone tablets. Because
Moses is the last actor mentioned, some translations take it that
Moses engraved the second set of tablets. But we know from Ex. 34:1
and Deut. 10:2-4 that God engraved both sets. Then after Moses came
back down the mountain, the people responded to God by willingly
bringing all that was required to make the Tabernacle.
PSALM 7:
Psalm 7 is the song of the slandered
saint.
LUKE 6b:
Yesterday we saw the beginning of opposition to
Jesus based on the way He kept the Sabbath law. He kept the Law,
but did not follow added traditions. He chose his 12 disciples, and
called them apostles (representatives). Then he gave the
Beatitudes, which in Luke include both the Blessings and
corresponding Woes.
NLT Translation notes:
32
“If you love only those who love you, why should you get
credit [from God//0] for that? Even sinners love those who love
them! 33 And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why
should you get credit from God? Even sinners do that much! 34 And if you lend
money only to those who can repay you, why should you get
[special favor from God//credit]? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a
full return.
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