Ignite 365: 11 of 365

Psalms and Wisdom Literature: Psalm 10

"Why do You hide Yourself?", this is the cry of the psalmist seeing the wicked and the evildoers prosper in all they do. It seems every wicked and evil plan in their hearts "succeed". It seems the poor, afflicted, persecuted, or tempted believer continues to be the victim of their wickedness. The latter part of the chapter (verses 12-18) proclaims that God is the King forever and ever who will see that justice is done. The psalmist further cries out:

"The Lord is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his land. O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more."

Pentateuch and History of Israel: Genesis 11

The Tower of Babel
Because of "pride", man united to build a high tower to reach the heavens to make a name for themselves. During those times, man has one language. God confused man with multiple and different languages and from then on the place was called "Babel" (sounds like the Hebrew for "confused").

Shem's and Terah's Descendants
This is where the name of Abram (later named "Abraham") is first mentioned. Noah has 3 sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. From Shem's lineage, Terah is born, and Terah is the father of Abram. Abram later will become the "Father of all Nations".


Chronicles and Prophets: 1 Chronicles 11

David Anointed as King
This is where David was finally and officially anointed as king of the Israel after the death of Saul. It must be noticed that David was first anointed by Samuel when he was tending the sheep in the field, probably aged 12-15, found in 1 Samuel 16:11-13.

"Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.” And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward."

When he was anointed as king again, this time by the elders of Israel. He was 30 years old as found in 2 Samuel 5:3-4:

"So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years."

Imagine waiting for almost 15 years before the promise from God was claimed! I believe during those waiting times, God was preparing David for a great responsibility.


Gospels and Epistles: Luke 7:1–35

Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant
This is where the great faith of the Centurion was noticed by Jesus. Being a great leader himself, the Centurion regarded himself as unworthy even to be visited by Jesus. In addition to that, he believed that even through Jesus' command, his servant can be healed, and it was given to him - his servant was indeed healed!

Jesus Raises a Widow's Son
This is the first account in the book of Luke where Jesus raised a dead into life.

Messengers from John the Baptist
John the Baptist asked Jesus through his two messengers if He was the One they were waiting for, the Christ. Jesus answered them by stating all of the miracles and wonders He has been doing:

“Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”

Furthermore, Jesus proclaimed John the Baptist as:

"Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you."

© 2014 Erickson Ibana

"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path." -Psalm 119:105

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