Above: Jesus and Nicodemus
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Blessed Lord, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning:
Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
–The Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 236
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The Assigned Readings:
Job 6:1-13
Psalm 104 (Morning)
Psalms 118 and 111 (Evening)
John 3:1-21
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A Related Post:
John 3:
http://ordinarytimedevotions.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/trinity-sunday-year-b/
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Eliphaz the Temanite, in his speech, spoke of “received wisdom,” which he spouted. It was received, but it was foolishness. In reply, Job said that he had nothing–not even resourcefulness. He could not help even himself.
The truth is that each of us depends on God for everything and that “received wisdom” is frequently received foolishness. Antiquity does not necessarily equal reliable authority. As we read in John 3, many people reject the light in their presence because they prosper the darkness. I suspect that they might not recognize it as being dark, for delusions can affect one’s perceptions that severely.
Eliphaz was not helpful. In time he became sarcastic. And he relied on dubious “received wisdom.” But such “wisdom” must, in any time and circumstance, stand up to scrutiny if it is to prove valuable. Eliphaz’s content proved worthless. Yet there is a font of wisdom–and more–named Jesus. And he is helpful.
Until the next segment of our journey….
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
APRIL 13, 2012 COMMON ERA
THE FEAST OF SAINT HERMENEGILD, VISIGOTHIC PRINCE AND ROMAN CATHOLIC MARTYR
THE FEAST OF SAINT HUGH OF ROUEN, ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP, ABBOT, AND MONK
THE FEAST OF SAINT MARTIN I, BISHOP OF ROME
THE FEAST OF MIKAEL AGRICOLA, FINNISH LUTHERAN BISHOP OF TALLINN
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