Saturday 2020.06.20
Reading from Genesis Chapter 49 LXX
Jacob's prophecy, uttered in his last words to each of his sons in Genesis chapter 49, that a prince shall be from Judah's descendants. This prince shall be the "expectation of nations" (Nations mean gentiles?), who will wash his garment in wine, the blood of the grape (as symbolised the Last Supper, where the wine is the Blood of the New Covenant).
Genesis 49:10 - 12 LXX
10 A ruler shall not fail from Juda, nor a prince from his loins,
until there come the things stored up for him; and he is the
expectation of nations.
11 Binding his foal to the vine, and the foal of his ass to the branch of it,
he shall wash his robe in wine, and his garment in the blood of the grape.
12 His eyes shall be more cheering than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Remain in the things which you have learnt
Tuesday 2020.06.16
Reading from 2 Timothy Chapter 3
The apostle tells Timothy to remain in the things which he had learned.
What were those things?
They were the "sacred writings" which were able to make Timothy wise to salvation, through faith, which is in Christou Iesou.
2 Timothy 3:14 - 17 WEB
14 But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
15 From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
16 Every scripture inspired by God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely to every good work.
Reading from 2 Timothy Chapter 3
The apostle tells Timothy to remain in the things which he had learned.
What were those things?
They were the "sacred writings" which were able to make Timothy wise to salvation, through faith, which is in Christou Iesou.
2 Timothy 3:14 - 17 WEB
14 But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
15 From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
16 Every scripture inspired by God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely to every good work.
The Law was made for the Lawless
Tuesday 2020.06.16
What did the Apostle mean when he wrote that the Law of God is not made for the righteous man, but instead for the lawless and the disobedient?
1 Timothy 1:8 - 10 KJV
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man,
but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for
sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and
murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind,
for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there
be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
Illustration:
During the recent pandemic lockdown, the government's constant reminder, and continual enforcement of Standard Operations Procedures, which some people view as too petty, rigid and even unnecessary, is because there are among us many who do not take precautions to maintain social distance, and to take precautions on their own. These are the people who, unless they are restrained by SOPs, would throw caution to the wind and cause infections to continue to spread without control.
Thus, one can say that the SOP is not made for the "righteous" people among us who spontaneously take social distance precautions, but instead, they are made for those "disobedient" people who are reckless and obstinate, who observe SOPs only on pain of being fined or charged in court.
In the same way, we can also say that the Law of Moses, while being "holy, just, and good" (Romans 7:12), is similarly made for those who are breakers and offenders of the Law, for those who are lawless, ungodly, and unholy, that they may be judged for their disobedience.
Romans 7:12 KJV
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
What did the Apostle mean when he wrote that the Law of God is not made for the righteous man, but instead for the lawless and the disobedient?
1 Timothy 1:8 - 10 KJV
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man,
but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for
sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and
murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind,
for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there
be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
Illustration:
During the recent pandemic lockdown, the government's constant reminder, and continual enforcement of Standard Operations Procedures, which some people view as too petty, rigid and even unnecessary, is because there are among us many who do not take precautions to maintain social distance, and to take precautions on their own. These are the people who, unless they are restrained by SOPs, would throw caution to the wind and cause infections to continue to spread without control.
Thus, one can say that the SOP is not made for the "righteous" people among us who spontaneously take social distance precautions, but instead, they are made for those "disobedient" people who are reckless and obstinate, who observe SOPs only on pain of being fined or charged in court.
In the same way, we can also say that the Law of Moses, while being "holy, just, and good" (Romans 7:12), is similarly made for those who are breakers and offenders of the Law, for those who are lawless, ungodly, and unholy, that they may be judged for their disobedience.
Romans 7:12 KJV
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
The Lord knows those who belong to Him
Tuesday 2020.06.16
Reading from 2 Timothy Chapter 2, KJV
Very often we talk about knowing God. Today, in 2 Timothy 2:19, the apostle quotes two verses from the book of Numbers that talk about God knowing us who belong to him, and reminds us to depart from iniquity.
2 Timothy 2:19 KJV
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Numbers 16:5, 26 LXX
5 And he spoke to Core and all his assembly, saying, God has visited and *known those that are his* and who are holy, and has brought them to himself; and whom he has chosen for himself, he has brought to himself
26 And he (Moses) spoke to the congregation, saying, Separate yourselves from the tents of these stubborn men, and touch nothing that belongs to them, lest ye be consumed with them in all their sin.
(The KJV, based on the Masoretic texts, does not have "knoweth them that are his")
Numbers 16:5, 26 KJV
5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow *the LORD will show who are his*, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.
26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
Reading from 2 Timothy Chapter 2, KJV
Very often we talk about knowing God. Today, in 2 Timothy 2:19, the apostle quotes two verses from the book of Numbers that talk about God knowing us who belong to him, and reminds us to depart from iniquity.
2 Timothy 2:19 KJV
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Numbers 16:5, 26 LXX
5 And he spoke to Core and all his assembly, saying, God has visited and *known those that are his* and who are holy, and has brought them to himself; and whom he has chosen for himself, he has brought to himself
26 And he (Moses) spoke to the congregation, saying, Separate yourselves from the tents of these stubborn men, and touch nothing that belongs to them, lest ye be consumed with them in all their sin.
(The KJV, based on the Masoretic texts, does not have "knoweth them that are his")
Numbers 16:5, 26 KJV
5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow *the LORD will show who are his*, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.
26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
The wages of Jacob
Saturday, 2020.06.13
Reading Genesis Chapter 31, from the LXX Septuagint (Brenton)
In the LXX, Laban changed the wages of Jacob for "the ten lambs", rather than ten times as is commonly translated in the Masoretic texts.
But what ten lambs was Jacob referring to?
Genesis 31:7, 41 LXX
7 But your father deceived me, and changed my wages for the ten lambs, yet God gave him not power to hurt me.
41 These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years among thy sheep, and thou didst falsely rate my wages for ten lambs.
Reading Genesis Chapter 31, from the LXX Septuagint (Brenton)
In the LXX, Laban changed the wages of Jacob for "the ten lambs", rather than ten times as is commonly translated in the Masoretic texts.
But what ten lambs was Jacob referring to?
Genesis 31:7, 41 LXX
7 But your father deceived me, and changed my wages for the ten lambs, yet God gave him not power to hurt me.
41 These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years among thy sheep, and thou didst falsely rate my wages for ten lambs.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Covenant sprinkled by blood
Thursday, 2020.06.11
Reading Hebrews Chapter 9.
Every Covenant of God is enforced by sprinkling of blood.
Hebrews 9:19 - 20 NIV
19 When Moses had proclaimed every command of the law to all the people, he took the
blood of calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and
sprinkled the scroll and all the people.
20 He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”
cf Exodus 24:7 - 8 NIV
7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded,
“We will do everything the Lord has said; we will obey.”
8 Moses then took the blood, sprinkled it on the people and said, “This is the blood
of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.”
cf Exodus 24:7 - 8 LXX
And he took the book of the covenant and read it in the ears of the people, and
they said, All things whatsoever the Lord has spoken we will do and hearken
therein. And Moses took the blood and sprinkled it upon the people, and said,
Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord has made with you concerning all these words.
Reading Hebrews Chapter 9.
Every Covenant of God is enforced by sprinkling of blood.
Hebrews 9:19 - 20 NIV
19 When Moses had proclaimed every command of the law to all the people, he took the
blood of calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and
sprinkled the scroll and all the people.
20 He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”
cf Exodus 24:7 - 8 NIV
7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded,
“We will do everything the Lord has said; we will obey.”
8 Moses then took the blood, sprinkled it on the people and said, “This is the blood
of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.”
cf Exodus 24:7 - 8 LXX
And he took the book of the covenant and read it in the ears of the people, and
they said, All things whatsoever the Lord has spoken we will do and hearken
therein. And Moses took the blood and sprinkled it upon the people, and said,
Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord has made with you concerning all these words.
Sunday, June 7, 2020
The silent prayer of Abraham's servant
Sunday, 2020.06.07
Reading from Genesis Chapter 24, LXX Septuagint (Brenton)
The prayer of Abraham's servant by the well in the city of Nahor, asking the Lord God to prosper his way. This is a pattern for us to follow, on how we should go about our endeavours in life.
Genesis 24:12 LXX
And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraam, prosper my way before me to day, and deal
mercifully with my master Abraam.
Note that Abraham's servant prayed silently in his heart. He was "speaking" in his mind.
Genesis 24:45 LXX
And it came to pass before I had done speaking in my mind, straightway Rebecca came forth,
Reading from Genesis Chapter 24, LXX Septuagint (Brenton)
The prayer of Abraham's servant by the well in the city of Nahor, asking the Lord God to prosper his way. This is a pattern for us to follow, on how we should go about our endeavours in life.
Genesis 24:12 LXX
And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraam, prosper my way before me to day, and deal
mercifully with my master Abraam.
Note that Abraham's servant prayed silently in his heart. He was "speaking" in his mind.
Genesis 24:45 LXX
And it came to pass before I had done speaking in my mind, straightway Rebecca came forth,
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