Apr 1, 2022
NUMBERS 36:
Yesterday we heard about the boundaries for the
nation of Israel, the 12 clan leaders appointed by the Lord, and
about cities set aside for the Levites and cities of refuge— to
protect from unjust prosecution of murder.
PSALM 48:
This
psalm praises God for Jerusalem and shows that Jerusalem is a
reflection of God's glory. It is clear that more than the earthly
Jerusalem is the topic. God has prepared a city for us!
ACTS 7a:
Yesterday in chapter 6 we heard how grumbling
in the ever-expanding group of believers in Jerusalem required that
seven helpers (the first deacons) be appointed. (The word ‘deacon’
comes directly from a verb in Greek that means ‘to serve’.) One of
them, Stephen, became the object of controversy with the
Greek-speaking Jews. Before the council, his face shone with a
radiance like that of an angel. The false witnesses made two
accusations against Stephen, and today we hear his defense against
the first of them.