The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Samuel Brings About Transition
Today's reading 1Samuel 7-9
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Samuel 7; 1Samuel 8; ; 1Samuel 9
In 1Samuel 7.2-6, the Israelites called for rededication of themselves to God and got rid of foreign gods and idols. At Mizpah (v. 7-14), they defeated the Philistines. At Ramah (v. 15-17) Samuel continued as judge.
1Samuel 8
The people asked for a king. Samuel's sons were evil, they walked in the ways of Samuel and seek after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. Samuel warned Israel that when they have a king, they would be subjected to taxes, he could force them to join his armiesm and the would have to serve him and pledge their loyalty to him. Israel refused to listen to Samuel (19-22)
1 Samuel 9 Some of Saul's father's donkeys got lost He was told to find them. The servant told him to use a seer to help find the donkeys. The seer was Samuel. God told Samuel that Saul was the one. Samuel met with Saul, had dinner with him reassured him that the donkeys were found. Note that Samuel called Saul to whom is all the desire of Israel is turned if not to you and all your family (v. 20). Saul replying was humility that he was a Benjaminite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, from the least of the clans of the tribes of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - 1Samuel
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Luke 9
Today's Readings Luke 9.18-36
Luke 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Luke 9.18-20; Matthew 16.13-16; Mark 8.27-25, Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ. Jesus predicted His death and resurrection (v. 21-22). 23Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? 26If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
In (Luke 9.28-36; Matthew 17.1-8; Mark 9.2-8)
Luke gave an account of the Transfiguration experience where Jesus met Moses and Elijah/ What was the significance of the Transfiguration? According to the NIV Study Bible, (1) it was a revelation of the glory of the Son of God, a glory that is hidden now but to be fully revealed when He will return, (2) a confirmation of the teaching of Jesus to the disciples that He was the Messiah and He would give Peter the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, (3) a beneficial experience for the disciples who were discouraged when Jesus spoke about His death and resurrection. Have you ever thought about Jesus in all of hIs glory. Then you would falll on your face like the Apostle John when He had a vision of Jesus in Revelation 1.9-20.
IVP Commentaries on Luke 9.18-50
Links to Commentaries and other References - Luke
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
No comments:
Post a Comment