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Mundy's Quote for the Day Reverend Lynwood F. Mundy Walk in Unity 4 I, therefore, the prisoner of the  Lord , beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit  bin the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one  Spirit , just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 done  Lord , one faith, one baptism; 6 gone  God  and  Father  of all,  who  is above all, and through all, and in you all. The New King James Version. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.

January 30   Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life         Rom. 6:4 That is the life we are called upon to live, and that is the life it is our privilege to lead; for God never gives us a call without its being a privilege, and He never gives us the privilege to come up higher without stretching out to us His hand to lift us up. Come up higher and higher into the realities and glories of the resurrection life, knowing that your life is hid with Christ in God. Shake yourself loose of every encumbrance, turn your back on every defilement, give yourself over like clay to the hands of the potter, that He may stamp upon you the fullness of His own resurrection glory, that you, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, may be changed from glory to glory as by the Spirit of the Lord. W. Hay Aitken Janu...

Morning, January 31                                              Go To Evening Reading           “The Lord our Righteousness.”          — Jeremiah 23:6 It will always give a Christian the greatest calm, quiet, ease, and peace, to think of the perfect righteousness of Christ. How often are the saints of God downcast and sad! I do not think they ought to be. I do not think they would if they could always see their perfection in Christ. There are some who are always talking about corruption, and the depravity of the heart, and the innate evil of the soul. This is quite true, but why not go a little further, and remember that we are “perfect in Christ Jesus.” It is no wonder that those who are dwelling upon their own corruption should wear such downcast looks; but surely if we call to mind that “Christ is made unto...

January 31: Discipline Genesis 49–50 ; Hebrews 12–13 ; Ecclesiastes 12:9–14 I was a stubborn child. When disciplined by my parents, I would sulk for hours afterward. I didn’t see discipline from my parents’ perspective—as something that would mold me into a mature, loving person. Hebrews 12 has a lesson for people like me with a history of wallowing in self-pity when disciplined. Here, the writer of Hebrews tells us that God, a Father to us through the work of Jesus, disciplines us for our good. To emphasize this, the writer of Hebrews draws on the book of Proverbs, where the Father instructs His own Son. “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or give up when you are corrected by him. For the Lord disciplines the one who he loves, and punishes every son whom he accepts” (Heb 12:6; compare Prov 3:11–12). The author tells us that being disciplined is a sign of God’s love. It means He is working and active in our lives (Heb 12:8). Like a chastised child, we might not...

Friday, 30 January, 2015 Dear Reader’s, Beginning February 02, 2015, the ministry: Daily, Weekend and Holiday Internet Evangelize to the World Ministry will be revised with Daily Lectionary Devotions of the major religious denominations: Christian Worship One Year Lectionary Revised Common Lectionary United Methodist Common Lectionary Catholic Lectionary Lutheran Service Book Historic (One year) Lectionary Episcopal Church Lectionary Daily devotions that you read and is accustom to its format will continue with the above Lectionary devotions. The afternoon biblical archeology, images, history, facts, people and places will continue at 13:00 (1:00 PM). Those receiving the ministry by e-mail can receive the described additions by just going to the link provided. My Facebook viewers will receive the URL and can access all of the ministry blog site with just one click. It is hopeful that each of you enjoy the new additions, if not, send me a co...

Mundy's Verse for the Day Reverend Lynwood F. Mundy Attitude of Servant-hood Matt. 18:1–5 ;  Luke 9:46–50 33 Then  He  came to Capernaum. And when  He  was in the house  He  asked them,  “What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?”  34 But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. 35 And  He  sat down, called the twelve, and said to them,   “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”  36 Then  He  took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when  He  had taken him in  His arms ,  He  said to them, 37  “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” 38 Now John answered  Him , saying,  “ Teacher , we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in...

January 30   Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life         Rom. 6:4 That is the life we are called upon to live, and that is the life it is our privilege to lead; for God never gives us a call without its being a privilege, and He never gives us the privilege to come up higher without stretching out to us His hand to lift us up. Come up higher and higher into the realities and glories of the resurrection life, knowing that your life is hid with Christ in God. Shake yourself loose of every encumbrance, turn your back on every defilement, give yourself over like clay to the hands of the potter, that He may stamp upon you the fullness of His own resurrection glory, that you, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, may be changed from glory to glory as by the Spirit of the Lord. W. Hay Aitken Hardman...

Morning, January 30                                              Go To Evening Reading           “When thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, then thou shalt bestir thyself.”          — 2 Samuel 5:24 The members of Christ’s Church should be very prayerful, always seeking the unction of the Holy One to rest upon their hearts, that the kingdom of Christ may come, and that his “will be done on earth, even as it is in heaven;” but there are times when God seems especially to favour Zion, such seasons ought to be to them like “the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees.” We ought then to be doubly prayerful, doubly earnest, wrestling more at the throne than we have been wont to do. Action should then be prompt and vigorous. The tide is flowing—now let us pull manfully for th...

January 30: Difficult Definitions Genesis 47–48 ; Hebrews 11 ; Ecclesiastes 12:1–8 As an editor, I love definitions. The field of lexicography can be complex, but when a definition is finally solidified, there’s comfort to be found. It becomes something stable. This is also the reason I love the book of Hebrews: the author is keen on definitions, clarifying terminology, and using analogies to prove his points. “Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen” (Heb 11:1). In this succinct definition, I have perspective on the essence of faith. There is no room for doubt or error. The hope referred to is Jesus. And the proof is in an assurance that even though we cannot see Him, we have confidence in His work both presently and in the future. The author goes on to say, “For by this [faith] the people of old were approved [by God]. By faith we understand the worlds were created by the word of God, in order that what is seen did not come into exis...

The Sinner's Surrender to His Preserver Excerpt ‎Job was one of those whom Scripture describes as “perfect,” yet he cried, “I have sinned.” Noah was perfect in his generation, but no drunkard will allow us to forget that he had his fault. Abraham received the command, “Walk before me and be thou perfect,” but he was not absolutely sinless. Zacharias and Elizabeth were blameless, and yet there was enough unbelief in Zacharias to make him dumb for nine months. ‎The doctrine of sinless perfection in the flesh is not of God , and he who makes his boast of possessing such perfection has at once declared his own ignorance of himself and of the law of the Lord . Nothing discovers an evil heart more surely than a glorying in its own goodness. He who proclaims his own praise reveals his own shame. …  More Spurgeon, C. H. “The Sinner’s Surrender to His Preserver.”   Sermon Outlines for Evangelistic Services . Ed. Al Bryant. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1992....

The Mosque of Omar The Mosque of Omar in Jerusalem is located opposite the southern courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Muristan. After the Siege of Jerusalem in 637 by the Rashidun army under the command of Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah, Patriarch Sophronius refused to surrender except to the Caliph Omar himself. Omar traveled to Jerusalem and accepted the surrender. He then visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Sophronius invited him to pray inside the Church, but Omar declined so as not to set a precedent and thereby endanger the Church's status as a Christian site. Instead he prayed outside in the courtyard, in a place where David was believed to have prayed.

Big-game hunting ‎Thes relief dating back to the time of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal (669-about 630 BCE) shows a big-game hunt. Beaters compel the animals into the nets that are positioned at the edge of the forest. The game animals will get entangled in the net and cannot escape. ‎ Josh 23:13 ; Job 18:9 ; Ps 9:15 ; 25:15 ; 35:7–8 ; Prov 7:22 ; Isa 51:20

Unjust Masters Excerpt The masters had their faces dead set against these Christian slaves. We can understand that attitude when we remember that these slaves lived lives of singular purity, meekness, honesty, willingness to serve, and  obedience in the households of their heathen masters. This was a powerful testimony for the gospel, and brought them under conviction of sin. All this irritated them, and they reacted in a most unpleasant way toward their slaves, whom they would punish without provocation. Yet they did not want to sell these Christian slaves and buy pagan ones, for the Christian slaves served them better. So they just had to make the best of the situation.  More Wuest, Kenneth S.  Wuest’s Word Studies from the Greek New Testament : For the English Reader . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Print.

Origins of the Samaritans John 4:1-45 Excerpt Josephus traces their origins to the foreigners (he calls them Cutheans) forcibly brought into the territory of Israel after its defeat by the Assyrians in 722  b.c.e.  ( 2 Kgs. 17 ). The earliest evidence of the schism between Jew and Samaritan comes from the Persian period. This includes the more ambiguous mention of Samaritans in  Ezra 4 , which could be a geographical designation of peoples rather than a reference to a religious group.  More Anderson, Robert T. “Samaritans.” Ed . David Noel Freedman, Allen C. Myers, and Astrid B. Beck.   Eerdmans dictionary of the Bible  2000 : 1159 . Print.

Fresco of Two Akhenaten's Daughters Fresco of two of Akhenaten’s daughters demonstrating the extension of Akhenaten’s features to depictions of his family. Courtesy of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Unlike most genetic anomalies, Marfan’s does not adversely affect intelligence. On the contrary, people with this anomaly are often bright and charismatic. Abraham Lincoln, Rachmaninoff, Niccolo Paganini, and Mary Queen of Scots are among those thought to have had Marfan’s Syndrome. The possibility of adding Akhenaten to this list enhances both the history of this disorder and the understanding of Egyptian history. Alwyn Burridge   Brantford, Ontario Burridge, Alwyn. “Did Akhenaten Suffer from Marfan’s Syndrome?” Biblical Archaeologist: Volume 59 1-4 2001 : 127–128 . Print.

Fulfill the Law of Christ Excerpt When Paul exhorts his readers to  help carry one another’s burdens , he may have in  mind what he has referred to in the previous verse, namely, the act of setting  right a wrongdoer in the fellowship. The root of the word translated  burdens ,  however, refers metaphorically to anything borne, either good ( 2 Cor  4:17 ) or bad  ( Acts  15:28 ;  Rev 2:24 ;  Gal 5:10 ). It is possible, therefore, to interpret  burdens  as a  general term, referring to any problems that might befall a Christian. The position of  one another  in the Greek is emphatic, meaning that Paul wants to stress it, but what he intends is not completely clear. Two interpretations are possible: (1) he may be harking back to  5:10  and therefore exhorting his readers to put emphasis, not on the burdens of following the Law, but on the burdens of helping each other; or (2) he may be emphasizi...

Mundy's Quote for the Day Reverend Lynwood F. Mundy Christ  Witnesses to Nicodemus 3 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to  Jesus  by night and said to  Him ,  “ Rabbi , we know that  You  are a teacher come from  God ; for no one can do these signs that  You  do unless  God  is with him.” Jesus  answered and said to him,  “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of  God .” 4 Nicodemus said to  Him ,  “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5  Jesus  answered,  “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born ag...

January 29   The living God         Dan. 6:20 How many times we find this expression in the Scriptures, and yet it is just this very thing that we are so prone to lose sight of! We know it is written the living God; but in our daily life there is scarcely anything we practically so much lose sight of as the fact that God is the LIVING GOD; that He is now whatever He was three or four thousand years since; that He has the same sovereign power, the same saving love toward those who love and serve Him as ever He had, and that He will do for them now what He did for others two, three, four thousand years ago, simply because He is the living God, the unchanging One. Oh, how therefore we should confide in Him, and in our darkest moments never lose sight of the fact that He is still and ever will be the LIVING GOD. George Mueller Hardman, Samuel G., and Dwight Lyman Moody. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour. Willow Grove, PA: Woodlawn Electronic Publishing...

Morning, January 29      Go To Evening Reading          “The things which are not seen.”          — 2 Corinthians 4:18 In our Christian pilgrimage it is well, for the most part, to be looking forward. Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal. Whether it be for hope, for joy, for consolation, or for the inspiring of our love, the future must, after all, be the grand object of the eye of faith. Looking into the future we see sin cast out, the body of sin and death destroyed, the soul made perfect, and fit to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light. Looking further yet, the believer’s enlightened eye can see death’s river passed, the gloomy stream forded, and the hills of light attained on which standeth the celestial city; he seeth himself enter within the pearly gates, hailed as more than conqueror, crowned by the hand of Christ, embraced in the arms of Jesus, glorified with him, and made ...

January 29: The New Deal Genesis 45–46 ; Hebrews 10 ; Ecclesiastes 11:5–10 “I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.” These words were spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a speech which unveiled a series of economic strategies for ending the Great Depression. We love newness because it holds hope. The same should be true when we look to the new covenant of Jesus. Although it may not feel quite as new as it did nearly 2,000 years ago—when it altered the spiritual landscape like the New Deal forced economic vitality into America—it still holds the same power today. This covenant is first mentioned in Hebrews 8; and in Hebrews 10, we see the full implications of it: “For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are made holy.… Now where there is forgiveness of [sins], there is no longer an offering for sin” (Heb 10:14, 18). Prior to Jesus, there was a need for regular sacrifices for sins to be made, but since Jesus became the ul...

Mundy's Quote for the Day Reverend Lynwood F. Mundy The Whole Armor of  God 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the  Lord  and in the power of  His  might. 11 Put on the whole armor of  God , that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of  God , that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the ...

January 28   Not as I will, but as thou wilt         Matt. 26:39 There are no disappointments to those whose wills are buried in the will of God. Faber Hardman, Samuel G., and Dwight Lyman Moody. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour . Willow Grove, PA: Woodlawn Electronic Publishing, 1997. Print.

Morning, January 28                                             Go To Evening Reading          “Perfect in Christ Jesus.”           — Colossians 1:28 Do you not feel in your own soul that perfection is not in you? Does not every day teach you that? Every tear which trickles from your eye, weeps “imperfection”; every harsh word which proceeds from your lip, mutters “imperfection.” You have too frequently had a view of your own heart to dream for a moment of any perfection in yourself. But amidst this sad consciousness of imperfection, here is comfort for you—you are “perfect in Christ Jesus.” In God’s sight, you are “complete in him;” even now you are “accepted in the Beloved.” But there is a second perfection, yet to be realized, which is sure to all the seed. Is it not delightful to look forward to the time wh...

January 28: Carpe Diem Genesis 44 ; Hebrews 8–9 ; Ecclesiastes 11:1–4 The Latin phrase Carpe Diem, means “seize the day.” Taking risks to make your life extraordinary is biblical, if done according to God’s plan and principles. The idea behind this comes from Ecclesiastes: “Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days” (Eccl 11:1). Bread acts as the symbol for substance in the ancient world; the author of Ecclesiastes is suggesting that we should follow God’s plan, even at the possible cost of our livelihood. He then suggests that what we give to God, He will return. This is opposite from a self-protection mentality. The “waters” in the proverb represent chaos, suggesting that in letting go of even the most chaotic circumstances, we learn about God’s ability to give what we need. This is further illustrated when the author says, “Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what disaster may happen on earth.… He who observes the wind w...

The Dust of the World Proverbs 8:26 Excerpt An intriguing point is Wisdom’s claim to be older than the “dust of the world” (v.  26 ). Although this could be taken simply at face value, allusions to the creation story in context imply that this is a veiled reference to the formation of Adam from the dust ( Gen 2:7 ). The Hebrew of v.  26  literally reads, “Before he made … the head of the dusts of the world.” 168 In Gen 1–2  “dust” is associated only with the creation of humanity; there is no account of the creation of dust itself. The “dusts of the world” is humanity, formed of the dust; and its head is Adam.169 The term “dust” also indicates our fragility and mortality and implies that the decision to accept or reject Wisdom is a life-or-death choice. When God cursed Adam, he told him that he was but dust and would return to the dust ( Gen 3:19 ). This concept frequently reappears in biblical wisdom, where “dust” represents human mortality.170 The fr...

Who's in the Box ‎By the first century AD it had become a Jewish custom to place the bones of a decomposed corpse in a stone box called an ossuary. Several of these containers were discovered in Jerusalem in the 20th century.

Holy Rock in Jerusalem ‎The Holy Rock is located inside the so-called Dome of the Rock, which is the main Arabic shrine on the site of the temple complex in Jerusalem. The Holy Rock is the highest point of the site. Underneath the rock lies a grotto. Since there is an oblong indentation in the stone (cf. the arrows), some scholars believe that the Holy of Holiest was located here. This place combined many traditions, even though neither the Holy of Holiest nor the altar of burned offering of Jerusalem Temple could have been at this place for static reason; presumably it was further to the north. Nevertheless, in both the Jewish and the Arabic tradition this place was looked at as the centre of the earth as well as the location of the sacrifice of Isaac. ‎ Gen 22  

Mamre ‎In Haram Ramath el-Khalil, about 3 km north of Hebron, Herod the Great constructed a shrine in memory of the cult site in Mamre that was connected to Abrahams altar. The picture shows the wall surrounding the sacred place; on the floor plan cf. Herod obviously no longer knew the exact location of the biblical Mamre that must be found nearer to Hebron. ‎ Gen 13:18 ; 18:1 ; 23:17 , 23:19 ; 25:9 ; 35:27 ; 49:30

Beware of Personal Favoritism Excerpt James taught the strongest possible connection between faith in the Lord  Jesus Christ and impartiality.  God does not play favorites, yet we do ( cf.   2:9 ),  sinners that we are. The world’s love shows its true nature in its lack of love for  the many who suffer under desperate circumstances. Just as James earlier  demonstrated the incompatibility of double-mindedness and prayer, he here  showed the impossibility of combining faith and the approval of the world. Can favoritism or partiality coexist with the glorious Christ of faith? Impossible. God does display preferential treatment, but toward the poor ( 2:5 ) with the intent to demonstrate the greatness of his grace. Special respect of persons based on their high social standing is antithetical to faith in God . Believers must never mix faith with partiality. If they do, it is just another case of double-mindedness. When favoritism dominates, the ...

Live Like Children of God Excerpt Although  2:28–29  is transitional, it also naturally links with  3:1–3  and its emphasis on the identity (and confidence) of the children of God . Those who are born of God have both an identity and responsibility that is consistent with their privileges as God’s children. Six times John notes the believer’s status as God’s children ( 2:28 ;  3:1 ,  2 ,  7 ,  10a , b). Three times he highlights their spiritual birth, which is the basis for this position as children ( 2:29 ;  3:9a , b). It is possible to see a shift in subject at  3:4 .312 A dual emphasis on Christ’s appearances (the second time to make us like him [ 3:2 ] and the first time to deal with sin [ 3:5 ]), however, may indicate again that a hard and fast division is unnecessary. The two sections ( 2:28–3:3  and 3:4–10 ) clearly complement each other.  More Akin, Daniel L.  1, 2, 3 John . Vol. 38. Nashville: Bro...