Thursday, July 7, 2011

Psalm 2.1-8, Judges 2.6-23, Acts 13.13-41 - Lectionary for 7/7/11

Today's readings are Psalm 2.1-8, Judges 2.6-23, and Acts 13.13-41.

Through all the ages, God has graciously raised up people who remind his people of his merciful provision. After the time of Joshua, the people of Israel fell into turmoil, largely because they forgot or ignored God's prior revelation to them. In our reading from Acts we find that Paul is raised up to remind the people of Israel in Pisidian Antioch that Jesus the savior has been raised up. Though the Jews of Jerusalem were busily rejecting Jesus, he was still the savior who was promised. His mercy was still available to all who would believe. And God had raised up Paul, along with many other godly men, to herald this Gospel.

Do we live in a society that is largely occupied with rejecting Christ? Let us also take comfort that our Lord is raising up a mighty army of saints who will proclaim the grace of God to our world. God's mercy and forgiving grace in Christ Jesus will be announced in every age.

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