Boaz
12-28-2019, 08:22 AM
I put up Matthew 9 this morning and was studying it . Since we started reading the new testament it has raised my spirits . Like you I waited to reach it . Having reread the old testament and understanding 'human' nature better with it's self serving leanings . We have not changed .
Many consider GOD to be cruel and heartless in the old testament . Willing to destroy men and even whole nations . But were they not Warned ? Were they not given the law ? Did GOD himself not send prophets , angels , miracles and his word to save them ? When they stumbled did he not try to pick them up ? David would be a prime example .
Judges 21:25
In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
Reread the book of Proverbs , use it with Matthew's account . All through the old testament GOD tries to guide us . Proverbs is only a small part of it . We complain and worry about the path of our country ...even the whole world . But it begins with us , not the world . We know what to expect from the world from the old testament also , we are forewarned .
When Jesus was born Israel was in chaos , managed by a country (Rome) of pagans that worshiped idols . Leaders of Israel were chosen among the self serving and evil . GOD hates evil . This was the world our Lord and Savior was born into to save us .
Today's reading of Matthew 9 ends like this ;
The Workers Are Few
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
We are GOD's plan . It begins with us . No matter what you think it begins with us .
As an odd departure for me I offer the old 60's classic to dwell on . Even looked up one with words , you have heard it many times but have you ever thought about it ?
........................https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGJqo_bkAuM
Many consider GOD to be cruel and heartless in the old testament . Willing to destroy men and even whole nations . But were they not Warned ? Were they not given the law ? Did GOD himself not send prophets , angels , miracles and his word to save them ? When they stumbled did he not try to pick them up ? David would be a prime example .
Judges 21:25
In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
Reread the book of Proverbs , use it with Matthew's account . All through the old testament GOD tries to guide us . Proverbs is only a small part of it . We complain and worry about the path of our country ...even the whole world . But it begins with us , not the world . We know what to expect from the world from the old testament also , we are forewarned .
When Jesus was born Israel was in chaos , managed by a country (Rome) of pagans that worshiped idols . Leaders of Israel were chosen among the self serving and evil . GOD hates evil . This was the world our Lord and Savior was born into to save us .
Today's reading of Matthew 9 ends like this ;
The Workers Are Few
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
We are GOD's plan . It begins with us . No matter what you think it begins with us .
As an odd departure for me I offer the old 60's classic to dwell on . Even looked up one with words , you have heard it many times but have you ever thought about it ?
........................https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGJqo_bkAuM