Apr 19, 2024
DEUTERONOMY 33-34:
In yesterday's reading, Moses showed Israel that the leadership was
given to Joshua, and he gave the command that this book of
Deuteronomy be kept near the Arc of the Covenant. Then God gave
Moses a long song to teach people, to help them remember. In this
song, God described some future events as happening in the past
tense. This is a feature many prophetic writings. Here is one
detail you might want to notice today in chapter 33: In Moses’
blessings for the tribes of Israel, only 11 are listed. So I’m
giving a digging deeper challenge: Which tribe is left out, and
what theory do you propose for that one being left out?
PSALM 67:
The theme of this beautiful psalm is that the salvation that God
gives is to be made known to people everywhere, to every ethnic
group.
ACTS 19a:
Yesterday in Acts 18, Paul met and began working with Aquila and
Priscilla in Corinth. When put on trial before Gallio, God defended
him so that he didn't even need to speak. Then that night Jesus
strengthened him to keep on speaking boldly.
NLT Translation note:
Ps. 67:7 Yes, [You, O ] God will bless us,
and people all over the world will fear [You/him].
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