While attending a meal with religious leaders in Luke 14:1-24, Jesus broke with social norms and caused multiple disruptions. His goal was not to offend but to instruct, first about the use of the Sabbath day and then about the kingdom of God, which he compared to a great banquet. At the end of the parable, the invitation is still going out, so let’s enter while there is room.
As the second Adam and the faithful Israel, Jesus resisted temptation and so can help us when we are tempted.
As we ended the first chapter of Ruth, there was a ray of hope for the two widows. Maybe they would not starve to...
The imprecatory (cursing) psalms point to the triumph of God’s justice through judgment or salvation.