Ordinary 21
Joshua leads a Covenant Renewal. He puts the question directly to the people "Will you serve the Lord?" They respond with a "Yes" on the lips but what is in their hearts? Do we pay "lip service" to the Lord? Covenant means we have a promise to keep.
Paul to the Ephesians speaks of the covenant relationship of marriage as where we learn obedience and love. The language of being subordinate, submissive in older translations, isn't politically correct but then God's plan isn't politically correct either. We must understand the values and virtues underlying his advice. There is some powerful stuff here.
As we reach the conclusion of the Bread of Life discourse, Jesus has presented the people with a choice, like Joshua, to accept or reject what he is offering. Some left him.
Paul to the Ephesians speaks of the covenant relationship of marriage as where we learn obedience and love. The language of being subordinate, submissive in older translations, isn't politically correct but then God's plan isn't politically correct either. We must understand the values and virtues underlying his advice. There is some powerful stuff here.
As we reach the conclusion of the Bread of Life discourse, Jesus has presented the people with a choice, like Joshua, to accept or reject what he is offering. Some left him.
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