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I.For the next several weeks we will spend time with some of the Psalms, starting this week with Psalm 51. While this Psalm for many is not one of the most well known Psalms (e.g. Psalm 23, Psalm 1, and … Continue reading
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VII.In this song of Moses and Miriam we have only the lyrics. It would be interesting to know the melody that was partnered with it As you spend time with this song once again, consider how you would sing it. … Continue reading
IV.We are thinking today about singing and worship. Why do you think Moses and Miriam and the Israelites were moved to sing and not just “talk about” their experience of God’s deliverance? V.Exodus 15:1–3, 11–13, 17–18, 20–21 (NRSVue) Then Moses … Continue reading
I.Over the last several weeks we have been thinking about worship from one perspective or another and this week we pause to listen to Moses and Miriam sing. As you spend time with this week’s Scripture don’t forget that it … Continue reading
VII.What do you think it means that in the details Josiah gives to the Priests, the Levites and the people for keeping the Passover he includes the phrase “… sanctify yourselves…”? As you spend time with this passage once again, … Continue reading
IV.Our focus passage recalls the Passover celebration being reestablished in the community of Israel. As you read this passage, notice the preparations taken for the Passover. V.2 Chronicles 35:1-6, 16-19 (NRSVue) Josiah kept a Passover to the Lord in Jerusalem; … Continue reading
I.We read that King Josiah “kept a Passover to the Lord in Jerusalem.” We might wonder, wasn’t the Passover always kept? Well, no, it wasn’t. This represents a continuation of the religious reforms of Josiah we begin to read about … Continue reading
VII.Today look again at the form of Hezekiah’s prayer. Pay attention to the order of the different elements in his prayer. VIII.2 Kings 19:14–20, 29–31 (NRSVue) Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; then … Continue reading
IV.When you get, what is almost certainly bad news, what do you do? V.2 Kings 19:14–20, 29–31 (NRSVue) Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; then Hezekiah went up to the house of the … Continue reading
I.The word that King Hezekiah receives is from the King of Assyria who in no uncertain terms tells King Hezekiah of the kingdoms he has already destroyed and he is on his way to destroy Jerusalem. As we begin our … Continue reading