Let’s open to NUMBERS 8-9.
In Numbers 7, we heard about the gifts given by the leaders of Israel following the dedication of the sacred tent.
Translation note:
Who it is who does the ‘waving’ in this ‘wave offering’ is variously interpreted in 8:13. And it could be taken simply as a presentation, because it would be rather hard to ‘wave’ this object.
NLT: Then have the Levites stand in front of Aaron and his sons, and raise your hands and present them as a special offering to the LORD.
HCSB: … and you are to present them before the Lord as a presentation offering.
CEV: They will stand at my altar in front of Aaron and his sons, who will dedicate the Levites to me.
GNT: “Dedicate the Levites as a special gift to me, and put Aaron and his sons in charge of them.
Turning to PSALM 31:
Psalm 31 is a desperate, yet confident, prayer for protection. This prayer models the secret of effective prayer— praying with full belief in the Lord.
Translation notes:
21 [Let everyone] Praise the Lord!
How wonderfully he showed his love for me
when I was surrounded and attacked!
23 [Listen, all his faithful people: Love the Lord!//Love the Lord, all his faithful people.]
The Lord protects the faithful,
but punishes the proud as they deserve.
24 Be strong, be courageous,
all you [who//that] hope in the Lord.
Let’s turn for the second time to LUKE 20.
Yesterday’s reading in first part of Luke 20 showed how the Jewish leaders tried to confront and discredit Jesus. I remember reading these passages in the summer after 6th grade and being so impressed with Jesus' wisdom.
Translation note:
27 Then some Sadducees, [the religious party] who say that people will not rise from death, came to Jesus and said,
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