Today's Scripture Readings:

• Genesis 5-6
• Psalm 3
• Matthew 5

*Genesis 5-6: Scripture lays out the lineage or "generations" of Adam, all the way to Noah and his 3 sons. The headline is "Increasing Corruption on Earth", but we don't see one "simple" explanation for God to wipe the earth clear of all life. WE can only look up those few vague reasons found in Genesis 6:1-13. Regardless, God saw Noah as a righteous man so He gave Noah instructions for building the ark what animals to bring, and how to survive the impending flood. Noah obeyed.

*Psalm 3: David the Psalmist is pretty scared here, running from his own son, Absalom and crying out to God. Essentially, this would be a great Psalm for anyone who needs to have a conversation with God about their fear.

*Matthew 5: So after Jesus was tempted and ministered to by the angels, He began His ministry by gathering disciples and healing everyone while sharing the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. Then, Jesus went up no the mountain and sat down and the disciples came. He taught them, giving them what the Christians call, "The Sermon on the Mount". The first things He talked about were The Beatitudes (or blessings). Jesus described situations that people may endure and the blessings that go with those situations. Then Jesus talked about how He wasn't there to get rid of the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them. Jesus' Gospel of the Kingdom does not replace (or take away) the Old Testament Law & Prophets (Torah/Pentateuch and The Prophets), rather, Jesus's life, ministry, and teachings fulfill all that was said, and Jesus atoned for our sins on the cross, so in that one act, Jesus fulfilled all the Old Testament Sacrifice Rituals as well. Jesus goes through 6 topics that were discussed in the Old Testament and basically says, "Here's what you think you know about this, and now this is what I have to say about it."

Those are my pearls right there... I think I have it all figured out, but I really don't.

Stay in the Word and be blessed!

🤍Mama Rich🤍