Today’s Reading: Genesis 48; Luke 1:39–80; Job 14; 1 Corinthians 2
Genesis 48:13–16
* The theme of the first being last and the last, first, is not a New Testament development. Think also of the wise being foolish and the foolish, wise. God (and his people) is in the business of placing his right hand on the lowly.
Luke 1:46–55
* And here Mary celebrates the glory of God in frustrating the proud while exalting the humble, among other things.
Job 14:18–22
* Job’s speech to conclude the first cycle of conversation between him and his friends concludes with his longing for death and his sense of hopelessness.
1Cor 2:10–13
* Only the Spirit knows the thoughts of God, so the Spirit is given to us in order that we can understand what God and revealed. But our understanding comes only when we seek the Truth.
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