Slightly different format today - as I am not sure if I will have internet access tomorrow and wednesday - so three days in one.
Where we come from (readings for Sunday Jun 16):
2 Samuel 11.26 - 12.10, 13-5
Psalm 32
Galatians 2:15-21
Luke 7:36 - 8.3
Readings for Monday Jun 17
Psalm 130
2 Chronicles 29.1-19
Galatians 3.1-9
Readings for Monday Jun 17
Psalm 130
2 Chronicles 30.1-12
Galatians 3.10-14
Readings for Monday Jun 17
Psalm 130
2 Chronicles 30.13-27
Mark 2.1-12
Brief reflections on these readings.
Centuries after David came a King at last who 'did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his ancestor David had done.' 'As his ancestor David ' referring not to the sorry story of Bathsheba and Uriah - but to David's actions after being chastened by God through Nathan. Hezekiah remembers David's relationship with God and seeks to bring about reform. It is intriguing that in the Chronicles account David's envoys do far beyond the boundaries of Judah into the lands once owned by the northern tribes with their summons to attend passover. Those who come to Jerusalem experience healing and hope. Important as the renewal of the temple liturgy is to Hezekiah and ancient Israel, Paul insists that Abraham's absolute faith is a more important model for us, and a surer guide to a relationship with God, as we trust in God's promises to Abraham that are fulfilled in Jesus - the one who has the authority to forgive sin.
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