Apr 26, 2022
JOSHUA 10-11:
The
king of Ai trusted in appearances and was defeated. And the leaders
of Israel trusted in appearances and failed to ask God for
guidance, leading to a problem that would later cause more
pain.
PSALM 71:
This
is a poem written by a senior citizen with examples for our prayers
that are appropriate for ‘youth’ of all ages.
ACTS 22:
In
the last part of Acts 21, people from Asia recognized Paul and
started a riot in the temple. Paul was arrested and now gives his
speech to the angry mob.
GNT Translation
note:
Acts 22:26 When the officer heard this, he went
to the commander and [said to//asked] him, “What are you doing?
That man is a Roman citizen!”
[In
several places in Luke’s writings irony is unmarked but would have
been understood by readers of his day. PET 26 The commander
scoffed, “Oh yeah, I’ve heard that one before! Now you’re gonna
say, ‘It cost me plenty to buy my
citizenship.’”//The
commander said, “I became one by paying a large amount of
money.”
“But
I am one by birth,” Paul answered.]