Day 39, February 8, 2021
Scripture: Exodus 19-20, 1 Peter 2 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” (1 Peter 2:9-10) The Israelite’s are out of Egypt, Pharaoh and his army are now an afterthought. Now, this people can be who God has called them to be. A holy a3nd set apart nation for the purposes of God. Moses receives word of the Ten Commandments. These commandments will be the foundation for which the rest of the Israelites lives are lived. The Words of the Commandment will be a guide to live as a set apart people, distinct from the other nations. They are in special relationship with God. They will learn to love God with all that they are and love their neighbors as themselves. In 1 Peter, we see this important idea come to fold as well. You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation… Peter views the church as a set apart people, used for the purposes of God. The connection here is the priesthood. The special possession that declares the glory of God throughout the world. We are a distinct and set apart people with the purpose of glorifying and praising God. You are blessed to be a blessing. Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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