In yesterday’s reading Ezekiel took a rasor and cut his hair and divided it into three parts with a little left over. This was used as a demonstration that a third of the people would die in the city from disease and famine. A third will be killed by the enemy outside the city, and the last third will be scattered by the sword. A small remnant will be saved.
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/ezk.6.nlt
Yesterday the woman had an extended speech. Today it is the man’s turn.
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/sng.4
Yesterday was Jesus’ extended teaching about the end times and Jesus’ return, and the parables about our Being READY to receive our Master. And at the beginning of this chapter, we have one of my favorite parables.
Translation note:
14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted [them to do business with//0] his money [0//to them] while he was gone.
21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and
faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small
amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. [Come! Celebrate together with me!//Let’s celebrate together!]’
23 ending same as at the end of 21
25 I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it [a hole in the ground//in the earth]. Look, here is your money back.’
40 “And [I, as the King,//the King] will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,f you were doing it to me!’
41“Then [I, as the King,//the King] will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.
45 “And [I/he] will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/mat.25
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