July 29, 2009

Texts:
Numbers 4 and 5
Romans 15

Pastor Marci is away. Julie hi-jacked her blog.

Numbers 4: Is more census taking and counting males. The reading is dry until chapter 5, and then it gets interesting. There is a rather barbaric ritual, described in detail, of how a jealous husband can deal with a wife he suspects, but can't prove, has been unfaithful. I wanted more information on this particular practice so I looked it up on Wikipedia and didn't find much.

I was specifically looking for what this "bitter water" was that the Priest would have the woman drink, but I did not find it.

Romans 15: Is all about being in a community. Paul understood that it takes different talents and strengths for a community to strive and he is encouraging the early church to embrace differences rather than judge. He is putting out the call for service and unity.