Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Day 26: 339 days left…93 books to go!

Exodus 18-19  
  • Moses meets with his father-in-law Jethro, who says of all that has happened in Egypt, "Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly."  Chapter 18, Verse 11
  • Moses walks up Mount Sinai to meet with God...God talks of, "...how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself." Chapter 19, Verse 4
  • God also makes a statement that clears-up my understanding more on the role of the Hebrew/Jewish nation as His chosen people...when I know that all of humankind are precious in His sight & anyone who believes is a child of God..."Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."  Chapter 19, Verses 5-6  The whole earth is valuable in God's sight & belongs to Him...but there is a special place in His plan for the sons of Abraham...
Matthew 21: 1-32  
  • Jesus enters Jerusalem...and his effect on the city is unreal..."A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.  The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,  'Hosanna to the Son of David!  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!  Hosanna in the highest!'  When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, 'Who is This?'   The crowds answered, 'This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.'"  Chapter 21, Verses 8-11  Jesus proceeded to overthrow the tables in the Temple, heal the blind & the lame while there and give us the next two important lessons...
    • "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea, and it will be done.'  If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."  Verses 21-22
    • And The Parable of the Two Sons is SO profound, I don't know why there aren't more sermons focused on it...
      • "What do you think?  There was a man who had two sons.  He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.'  'I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.  Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing.  He answered, 'I will, sir,' but he did not go.  Which of the two did what his father wanted?  'The first,' they answered.  Jesus said to them, 'I tell you truth, the tax collectors adn the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.  For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did.  And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.'"  Verses 28-32  I would call this a warning to those who claim to be Christians but do not truly believe...God knows your heart...... 

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