November 13, 2009

Texts:
1 Chronicles 22-23
Acts 9

Chronicles:
Boy, was that a different succession narrative than I remember reading earlier in Kings....
The chronicler, it seems, believed that David was such an important figure in Israel's history that his blessing on Solomon was important to highlight and his support of Solomon's building project needed to be mentioned.

Acts:
Remember, this story of Saul/Paul's conversion is not exactly as Paul tells it.

How would you feel if you had been persecuted by Saul, if you had fled your home so you would not be arrested by him, and then he shows up and starts preaching the good news of Jesus? Would you trust him? What would it take for Saul to be trusted?
The whole arc of his ministry seems to be toward building that trust so he can proclaim the gospel.