Daily Bible Reading for March 3rd 1 Peter 2:13-25

 

Reading for March 3rd

Chapter 9 - The Saved, the Suffering, and the Oppressed

Chapter Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:13-25

“Here is how to be a Christian within the constructs of the institutions and social structures in which you live.” pg. 59

We firmly enter what it means to be a church under fire. Peter speaks to the importance of remaining focused on Jesus Christ when up against the authority and persecution of the Roman Empire.

Rev. Shane will guide us through this difficult bit of the trail and what a blessing that is. I won’t give away any details, but instead, I will point you to one of our first scriptures and simply ask you to reflect.

For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority-whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right. 1 Peter 2:13-14.

This, and other passages will shove on us, but in the end, if we hold tight, we can learn to be more like Jesus.

We’re diving into some history with our links this week. First, we look at a breakdown of what it means for Jesus to be the cornerstone, followed by a historic look at what the Temple would have looked like during Jesus’ time. And finally, we have a link to Toby Mac’s song, also titled “Cornerstone.”

https://tinyurl.com/linksformarch3rd

Lord God, we often rebel against the authorities in our lives. We want to do things our way, on our time, and on our own terms. Help us to submit first to the authority of Jesus in our lives, and then to the rulers and authorities today as 1 Peter 2 says. I pray this all in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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