In yesterday’s reading, we heard of Josiah’s reforms, causing the people to renew the covenant with God. That chapter had this telling comment about the Passover:
There had not been a Passover celebration like that since the time when the judges ruled in Israel, nor throughout all the years of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Many times I think people make the assumption that the people of Israel performed all sorts of laws, like the one about the Year of Jubilee. In my opinion, no way.
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/2ki.24.nlt
Olsen’s book gives the title for the chapter on this psalm as, “What kind of God do you have?” That’s a great question to ask to introduce this psalm!
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/psa.135
We are still in the upper room. And today we read all of this chapter, including the important teaching about the Holy Spirit, our Advocate.
Translation notes:
23At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you [pray for the sake of my glory//use my name].
24You haven’t done this before. [Make requests for the sake of my glory//Ask, using my name], and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.
26Then you will [make requsts/ask] [for the sake of my glory//in my name]. I’m not saying I will ask the Father on your behalf,
31Jesus [said/asked], “Do you finally believe?
33I have told you all this so that you may have peace [because of being joined with//in me]. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
https://www.bible.com/bible/68/jhn.16
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