Mark has done a great job of recapping just how much the disciples DIDN’T get Yeshua. After nearly two thousand years of molding His followers into icons — sculpting statues, painting paintings, turning glass into the likeness of them — we forget, they were clueless most of the time. They were sheep following their Shepherd.
The difference between rolling around in our fear and going nowhere and turning our fear into worship, is taking those fears to our Heavenly Father.
Ah, yes. Let’s finish this sentence shall we? “… and walk in love, just as Messiah also loved us and gave Himself up for us as an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.” (vs. 2)
How many have a wise child? Not everyone, unfortunately. Hubby and I didn’t get the wisdom thing ourselves — even as believers — until our daughter was on her own. That meant the poor thing went through the same hard lessons we did. Even harder in some respects.
Today’s verse is missing an important part of the message — the second half of the sentence. How about we add the rest:
Sigh. Today’s verse is part of a chapter I love for several reasons. First, because it is a “love letter” from ADONAI to Israel. At a time when the letters to Israel weren’t very positive, this chapter reminds Israel of how deep His love is for them.
Context. Today’s verse is nestled within a Song of Ascents (vs. 1). Many scholars believe these were psalms sung by Jewish pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem or possibly while ascending Mount Zion or the steps of the Temple.
Yep. We are all sinners. Each and every one. We’re born into a fallen world, and it doesn’t take long before we join the ranks of violators of GOD’s Law. Cheerful thought, isn’t it?
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