In Judges yesterday, we heard the famous and tragic story of Samson and Delilah. Victory, in that case, was not ‘sweet’. Then we heard the start of the story about Micah and the not so nice background of his personal idols and shrine. This is the first time we have heard the repeated sentence “In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.”
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/jdg.18.nlt
We turn to Psalm 87, which is a prophetic psalm. The writer gives a picture of what is foretold in Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Revelation about the glory of the New Jerusalem. Every tribe, tongue, and nation will be found there because they have come to know the Lord.
Translation note:
4 [God says, “] I will count Egyptb and Babylon among those who know me—
also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia.c
They have all become citizens of Jerusalem!
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/psa.87
In chapter 2, Paul began his discussion of what Timothy should teach the congregation with the topic of prayer. We pray according to God's will if we pray for the salvation of others. God is always pleased with this prayer because we mirror his own heart. However the words of this chapter should not be twisted to say that every single person will be saved, or that the saving sacrifice that Jesus made will cover non-believers. Chapter 2 also contains important words about the place of women in normal church life. When Paul uses ‘saved’ in this context, he is not talking about eternal salvation. Please see the note that was included in yesterday’s episode notes about that.
Translation notes:
9They must be committed to the mystery of the [beliefs/faith] now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.
13Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their [belief/faith] in Christ Jesus.
16Without question, this is the great mystery of our [way of believing//faith]f:
Christg was revealed in a human body
and vindicated by the Spirit.h
He was seen by angels
and announced to the nations.
[He has been taken up to heaven in glory,
And people thoughout the world have believed in Him.//
/He was believed in throughout the world
and taken to heaven in glory.]
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/1ti.3
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