May 1, 2022
JOSHUA 20-21:
Yesterday we read the details of land allotment
and cities for the remaining seven tribes with their families. Last
of all, Joshua himself received a city.
PSALM 76:
It
only makes sense to know God and to be firmly on His side. As verse
10 says, “Human defiance only enhances His glory.” The second line
of that verse is very unclear in Hebrew. NLT’s translation makes
good sense, saying that God uses human defiance as a weapon against
the same defiant ones.
ACTS 26:
In
yesterday's story in Acts, Festus took his position as governor and
tried Paul. Afterward King Agrippa and his sister came, and the
stage was set for Paul to defend himself again.
GNT Translation
notes:
Ps.
76:1 [You, O God, are known in Judah and your name is honored in
Israel.//God is known in Judah; his name is honored in
Israel.
2
[You have your//He has his] home in Jerusalem; [You live//he lives]
on Mount Zion.
3 There [You//he] broke the arrows
of the enemy, their shields and swords, yes, all their weapons.
7
[0//But] you, Lord, are feared by all. No one can stand in your
presence when you are angry.
10
[NLH Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a
weapon.//
Human anger only results in more praise for
you; those who survive the wars will keep your
festivals.]
11
[All you nearby nations,//0] Give the Lord your God what you
promised him; bring your gifts to him, [0//all you nearby nations].
God makes everyone fear him;
12
he humbles proud princes and terrifies great
kings.
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Acts 26:18 You are to open
their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from
the power of Satan to God, so that through [believing//their faith]
in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place
among God's chosen people.’