Friday, May 15, 2015

2015DBRP_136 Ruth3-4 Ps89b 1Tim6


In yesterday’s start to the book of Ruth, we saw how Naomi was left all alone, and how one of her two daughters-in-law, Ruth, left her family and idols to accompany Naomi and to follow Naomi’s God. Then it just so happened that Ruth was noticed by a man named Boaz while gathering left-behind grain.

 

Thanks to Tabitha Greenwood, Ashlee Smith, and Rebekah Hinkle for their dramatic talents in reading the women’s parts in this book!

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/rut.3.nlt

 

We turn for the second time to Psalm 89. Ethan, the psalm-writer was very wise in his prayer. He started his prayer with praise and adoration. Then starting in verse 19 he reminded God of his promises to Israel about the everlasting dynasty of David. But this is all building up to the big problem that Ethan will bring up in verse 38.

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/psa.89

 

Yesterday we heard Paul’s instructions to Timothy about widows and about judging cases where church leaders are accused of wrong doing. The chapter ended with two encouragements to Timothy.

 

Translation notes:

1 All slaves should show full respect for their masters so they will not bring shame on [God’s reputation//the name of God] and his teaching.

 

10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true [true way of believing//faith] and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

 

11But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with [full and proper belief//faith], love, perseverance, and gentleness.

 

12Fight the good fight for [our true beliefs//the true faith]. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses.

 

21Some people have wandered from the [true way of believing//faith] by following such foolishness.

[And to all who read this, may God’s grace be with you!//May God’s grace be with you all.]

 

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/1ti.6


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