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May 24

Reading 1 - Joshua 10

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v.8 - It may seem unfair that we don't have this direct communication from God to tell us that he is with us in a particular situation and we should not fear. Joshua would equally argue, were he here now, that it was unfair then for them as they didn't have the complete word of God to fall back on and refer to every minute as we do. God knows what he is doing, and even in their position of direct revelation, they still had to believe - the element of faith has always been required. Let us take heart and realise that when we work with the view to giving God the glory, he will work with us. Josh.1:5-9, 8:1, 11:6, Rom.8:31.
Peter Cresswell
v.10 - Notice that the record makes a point of saying that the victory was God's. We do not fight our own battles. Our successes are not our. Let us be sure always to give God the glory, as this passage does here.
Peter Cresswell
v.5 The way in which Adonizedek sought support from four other cities in the region of Jerusalem [see your Bible maps] demonstrates that the land of Canaan was a very loosely organised country. Rather than being a united country with one ruler it was fragmented - the ideal environment for unstructured and Godless lives.
Peter Forbes

The events of this great deliverance pass into Biblical use

10:13 And the sun stood still and moon Hab 3:11
10:14 No day like Zechariah 14:7
10:14 The Lord fought for Israel Zechariah 14:3
10:17 Five kings Revelation 17:10
10:17 hid in a cave Revelation 6:15
Peter Forbes
:24 The way that the captains of Israel put their feet upon the necks of the kings is utilised (Isaiah 60:12) to show Israel of their position in the kingdom when Christ comes.
Peter Forbes

Reading 2 - Isaiah 14

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v.12-14 - Let us not be proud. 47:7-10, Eze.27:3, 28:2, 29:3, Dan.4:30,31, Zeph.2:15, Rev.18:7,8.
Peter Cresswell
v.1 - How often throughout Isaiah's prophecy we get the indication of the inclusion of the the stranger in the promises. The Jews who knew their scriptures must have realised that others would be grafted into their stock, who had not inherited rights to the promises.
Peter Cresswell
v.3 The concept of being given rest - often from enemies passes into Biblical use. Here are some examples. Notice how strongly it is linked with David and his kingdom. Exodus 33:14 Deuteronomy 3:20 12:10 25:19 Joshua 1:13,15 22:4 23:1 2 Samuel 7:1 1 Kings 5:4 8:56 1 Chronicles 22:9,18 23:25 2 Chronicles 14:6 7 here Matthew 11:28 Hebrews 4:8
Peter Forbes
Isaiah looks to a time when Babylon will be destroyed and Israel will be at rest in the kingdom.

Zechariah echoes language from this period to raise Israel's expectations.

13:16 houses shall be spoiled and their wives ravished Zechariah 14:2
14:1 Choose Israel Zechariah 1:7 2:12, 3:2
14:7 The whole earth is at rest and is quiet Zechariah 1:11

Peter Forbes

:12 Lucifer is the day star which contrasts powerfully with Jesus Christ who is 'the daystar from on high' 2 Peter 1:19
Peter Forbes

Reading 3 - 1Timothy 6

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v.3-5 - We seem to have an all round exhortation against pride, and going our own way today don't we. Let us see the extreme measures that God considers it necessary to take against the manifestation of this emotion in a person, and use the lesson to take extreme measures to remove pride from ourselves and from the 'traditions' of our ecclesias. 'Wholesome' (v.3) would seem a good word to meditate on today. 1Tim.1:3-6, Rom.16:17, Gal.1:6,7.
Peter Cresswell

The Allure of The 'Strange Woman' is a warning which draws on the language of the book of Proverbs

1 Timothy Proverbs
1:2 etc my son 5:1, 7:1
4:12 (young) man 1:4, 7:7
6:10 money Gk. 'silver' 7:20
6:10 erred Gk. 'been seduced' 7:20 7:25
6:10 pierced ... sorrows 5:11
6:11 follow after 7:22

Peter Forbes

Continuing last year's theme here are a couple more links with Proverbs 6

Consent
Proverbs 7:21 yield
Doctrine
Proverbs 7:21 lips

Timothy is being exhorted to avoid the 'strange' woman.
Peter Forbes

:11 That Timothy was told to 'flee' from the 'strange woman' we have identified on previous occasion we have looked at 1 Timothy 6 echoes Joseph's behaviour (Genesis 39:12) before Potiphar's wife.
Peter Forbes
ch 5,6 - GETTING RICH

When the stock market crashed some years ago the sudden loss of the fortunes of thousands of people disappeared in an instant. There were also many Christians who had gotten very rich from the share market who were devastated when everything was taken from them. They thought that because they were Christians God had blessed them and they had become rich. Paul spoke of them as teaching false doctrines, who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. The problem with getting rich is that it can all be taken from you in a moment, but more than that, it becomes a temptation, a trap and even a god to those possessed with riches. "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."

To get better value for your riches we should leave the love of money and store up with the riches of God. We read that "Godliness with contentment is great gain." Let us be content with what God has given us, whether it is much or little, and be rich in the true riches of godliness, contentment and peace.
Robert Prins