Yesterday we heard of David’s grandson, Rehoboam, and the unfortunate start to his reign. The northern tribes revolted and went with Jeroboam. Rehoboam seems to have made wise choices after that, at least for a short time.
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/2ch.12.nlt
Today’s highlighted verse:
23Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/pro.29
Yesterday’s reading included the judgments against the cities that witnessed Jesus’ miracles and did not repent, and Jesus’ prayer of thanksgiving. Chapter 11 ends with Jesus’ famous words,
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Translation note:
1 At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. [We, ] His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them.
17This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him: [where God said]
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/mat.12
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