Jun 29, 2024
1KINGS 11-12:
Yesterday we heard interesting glimpses of
Solomon's international relations and commerce. Notably, the queen
of Sheba came to listen to Solomon's wisdom and to ask questions of
him.
PSALM 119:129-144:
How
precious the Word of God is to us! A favorite verse from
yesterday’s portion is verse 127: “I love your commands more than
gold, more than the finest gold.
JOHN 7b:
We
left the story in John 7 yesterday with Jesus already having some
hot exchanges with the people at the Festival of Shelters. Today we
will hear Jesus shouting to the crowds at the festival, “Anyone who
is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and
drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will
flow from his heart.’” It is likely that Jesus waited for the
climax of the festival to give that message— when water was poured
out before the Lord.
NLT Translation note:
John
7:33 But Jesus told [the crowd//them], “I will be with you only a
little longer. Then I will return to the one who sent
me.
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