[From Sept. 12, 2011
archive]
It is foolishness to distribute our money
to the poor;
they will waste it.
they will waste it.
It is foolish for the powerful to yield to the defenseless;
power is to be used to one's advantage.
It is ridiculous to value your word above our daily bread;
at that rate we will all starve.
The message about the cross is all foolishness,
but it is your power at work.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 135; 145;
97; 112
1 Kings 21:1-16
1 Cor. 1:1-19
Matt. 4:1-11
Selected Verses
Psalm 112:9a
They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor ...
They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor ...
1 Kings 21:15
As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, "Go, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead."
As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, "Go, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead."
1 Cor. 1:18
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Matt. 4:4
But [Jesus] answered [the tempter],
But [Jesus] answered [the tempter],
"It is
written, 'One does not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
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