Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in 2 Chronicles 10 and 11.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 21.
The Greek Testament reading is in the Luke Chiasm.
ESSENTIAL STUDIES.
2 Chronicles 10 and 11, The heavy or light yoke
Additional studies: 1 and 2 Chronicles Index
I think when we add the commandments of men to the written Torah, and watch others with a critical eye to comment on their shortcomings, instead of keeping our eyes focused on our own walk in humility (since there is room with even the most spiritually mature among us, to perfect their walk in obedience), we make the yoke of serving God in obedience to His commandments heavy and burdensome. We make it that way; God does not make it that way (Deu 4:2). He does not watch us with a critical eye to accuse us with shortcomings, but with an encouraging eye to strengthen what is lame (Heb 12:12-13). ♥
Psalm 21, Comparison and Contrast
Additional studies: Psalms Book One: 1-41 Index
The Chiastic Structure brings out the Comparison and Contrast teaching tool, which can go unseen upon just the plain reading. The comparison is between the king, on one hand, and YHVH’s enemies, on the other. The contrast is that the king loves YHVH, he trusts in Him and rejoices in Him. But YHVH’s enemies devise evil plots against Him (vs. 11). The contrast is the good that YHVH has done and will do to the king who loves Him, and the judgments YHVH will do to His enemies who hate Him. We are living in the time of devising evil plots against YHVH. But aren’t you glad that none of them will prevail? I am! ♥
The Book of Luke Chiastic Structure
Additional studies: Luke Index
There is a thread of Contrasting the meek and humble with those elevated in the world’s eyes, running throughout Luke’s gospel. From lowly Mary, chosen however to bear the Savior of the world, to the uneducated fishermen sent out to bear witness to the world in the power of the Spirit after Yeshua’s resurrection, the thread remains unbroken from beginning to end. It culminates in the Good Samaritan, he who is despised, but who fulfills the Torah command to love his neighbor as himself (Lev 19:18).
THREE-YEAR BIBLE.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Mark 1.
Suggested study: Mark 1, Bible for Beginners.
Leave a Reply