Jan 29, 2017
GENESIS 47-48:
In
yesterday's reading, Jacob arrived in Egypt with his family.
Excluding more extended family, the whole group numbered 70 people
at that time.
JOB 29:
Yesterday we heard the chapter in praise of
God’s wisdom, which GNT attributes to Zophar. Today Job speaks of
his former blessings, in the first of three chapters which are the
final statement of his case.
1PETER 3:
Peter packed each sentence with meaning. I
encourage you to take time to read the first two chapters slowly
and think about Peter’s descriptive words. Yesterday, for instance,
we read the wonderful “Living Stones” passage— which pictures deep
meaning about our spiritual identity because of our being built
upon (or, joined as one with) Christ, the Cornerstone.
At the end of chapter 2, Peter taught about submitting to governmental leaders, and slaves submitting to their masters.
NLT Translation
notes:
Job 29:12 For I
assisted the poor in their need
and the orphans who
[needed/required] help.
18 “I thought, ‘Surely [my death
will come after a good, long life//I will die surrounded by my
family
after a long, good life]
and I will be surrounded by my
family.
24 When they were
discouraged, I [had only to smile//smiled]
at them.
My look of approval was precious to
them.
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1Ptr. 3:15 Instead, you must worship Christ as
Lord of your life. And if someone asks about [where you have placed
your hope//your Christian hope], always be ready to explain
[about Christ/it].