Jun 26, 2024
1KINGS 6-7:
Yesterday we heard of the incredible size and
wealth of Solomon's dominion. His wisdom in organization is
evident. During his reign, Israel was prosperous as never before or
afterward. Solomon contracted with King Hiram of Sidon to get the
materials needed for the construction of the temple.
PSALM 119.81-96:
God
is telling us how important His Word is! Here are two favorite
verses from yesterday’s reading:
Ps.
119:72 The law that you gave means more to me than all the money in
the world.
78 May the
proud be ashamed for falsely accusing me; as for me, I will
meditate on your instructions.
JOHN 6a:
In
John yesterday we heard of Jesus' relationship with God, His
Father, and that God has given authority to the Son to judge all
mankind. The Son has also been given the authority to give life
after death. Jesus talked about the various entities who witness or
give testimony about Himself. This is important because in Jewish
Law and culture, assertions needed to be supported by at least two
witnesses. The witnesses who support Jesus are John the Baptist,
his miracles, his teachings, and in the background, his Father and
Moses.
GNT Translation
notes:
John 6:28 Jesus
answered, “What God wants you to do is to believe in [Me,] the one
He sent.”
NLT Translation
notes:
John
6:27 [Don’t//But don’t] be so concerned about perishable things
like food. [Work instead to gain//Spend your energy seeking] the
eternal life that the Son of Manf can give you. For God the Father has given me
the seal of his approval.”
53
So Jesus said again, “I [, the Son of Man,] tell you the truth,
unless you eat [my flesh//the flesh of the Son of Man] and drink
[My/his] blood, you cannot have eternal life within
you.
56 Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood
remains [joined to//in] me, and I [remain joined to//in]
him.
62 Then what will you think if you see [Me, the
Son of Man, ascending//the Son of Man ascend] to heaven
again?
68
Simon [who is also called] Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we
go? You have the words that give eternal life.
71
He was speaking of Judas, son of [the] Simon [that was from the
village of Cariot//Iscariot], one of the Twelve, who would later
betray him.
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