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June
11
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Reading
1 - Judges 9
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v.
49 - seems to be a fulfilment of v.15.
because the people would not put their trust in the shadow of the bramble
- the humble thorn bush that would one day make a crown for the Lord of
Glory, and so here they were burnt to death according to the prophecy of
Jotham, who quite clearly was uttering an inspired speech. Compare also
for our exhortation Gal.5:15
and Jas.3:16.
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v.15
- This idea of being destroyed by fire is also found in Num.21:28,
Isa.1:31, Eze 19:14.
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v.2
'your bone and your flesh' In saying this Abimelech quotes from the creation
of Eve [Genesis
2:23] In order
to justify his evil intention. Of course the mere use of Scripture does
not justify an action. We must take care to divide the word aright.
v.4
That they took money out of a temple to a false God demonstrates that godly
motives were not behind these activities. It was simply politics and greed
for power.
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9:2
These events took place at Shechem. It is interesting to notice that Abimelech
misappropriates the words of Joshua
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Truly
and sincerely
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Joshua
24:14
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Truly
and sincerely
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Joshua
24:14
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In an
attempt to justify his actions. Remember Joshua was at Shechem when he
gave this charge to Israel.
Peter
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9:48-49
Abimelech encouraged the people to violate the command of the law of Moses
(Deuteronomy
20:19).
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Reading
2 - Isaiah 35
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This chapter
division is clearly unnecessary, as the narrative continues directly from
the previous chapter which is directed at 'the nations' - which usually
means the gentiles. After a series of woes upon certain nations. here we
have a description of the kingdom age for the gentiles, and a wonderful
description it is.
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v.8
- The word for highway (04547) occurs
only once in scripture nut is derived from the root (05549)
which carries the meaning of 'raised up' or 'exalted'. So here we see way,
raised up and exalted and hallowed, set apart, for the use only of the righteous.
Clearly yet another picture of Jesus, who said I am the way (John
14:6)
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v.4
- the fearful
are those who are in Jerusalem whilst the Assyrians are surrounding the
city. It is one of many words of encouragement that Hezekiah and the people
in the city were given by Yahweh through His prophets.
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35:10
And so continuing the ascendancy of Israel from yesterday's reading 'The
ransomed of the Lord shall return
with songs'
So Jeremiah,
when speaking of the 'new covenant' draws on the language of Isaiah 35.
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Ransomed
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Jeremiah
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return
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Jeremiah
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come
to Zion with song |
Jeremiah
31:12 |
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sorrow
and sighing shall flee away |
Jeremiah
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Jesus'
miracles show that he was the son of God and that the kingdom had drawn
near. So language like 'deaf unstopped' being quoted (Mark
7:34) and 'dumb sing' (Mark
7:35) demonstrate that Isaiah 35 speaks of the kingdom.
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Reading
3 - 1Peter 1
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v.4
- Let us remember that what we wait for now is our inheritance - by
God's grace. Being counted righteous in his sight we are able to look forward
to this with confidence. Matt.25:34,
Acts 20:32, 26:18, Gal.3:18, Eph.1:11-18.
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v.4
- 'that
fadeth not away' makes the contrast with the glory in Moses face [Exodus
34:29] which
was fading [2
Corinthians 3:13]
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1:2
'sprinkling' is a word that would be associated with animal sacrifices under
the law of Moses (Leviticus
16:14 15 19) for example . Just as the blood was sprinkled on the day
of Atonement to cleanse the people our conscience is cleansed (Hebrews
10:22) thus a contrast is made between the temporary nature of the benefit
of animal sacrifices when compared with the permanent nature of the sacrifice
of Jesus.
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The prophets knew that they spoke of Jesus and his salvation. Do we always
read the prophets with this in mind?
Peter Forbes
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