March 1st reflections (from Michael Bee)

Numbers...1.22 '...according to the number of names.'

I find it noteworthy there's not simply a 'count' of persons from each of the tribes, but, rather, a 'count of the number of names'. They're individuals.

Psalm 48.10 As your name, O God,
so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth.
Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

Matthew 21:23-32

Jesus wasn't satisfied with leaving the scribes and pharisees with a 'burn' for their attempts to discount him. He illustrated the difference between believers and unbelievers by the parable of the two sons. For those that _would_ hear on the pharisee side -- it possible brought conviction. For those who were on other side, the tax collectors, prostitutes, and other sinners -- it validates their faith in Him.

Romans 1.11-17

Paul was prevented from coming by a desire of a 'harvest'(v13). He was constrained by the preaching of the Gospel(v15). Even so, the message he wanted to bring to the Romans as well -- was more Gospel.

From first to last then, Paul's life message and motivations were the Gospel.

Google ~ Fighter Verses Referencing February Readings

Google ~ Fighter Verses ~ Scripture Memory ~ Exodus

Google ~ Fighter Verses ~ Leviticus

Google ~ Fighter Verses ~ Matthew

Google ~ Fighter Verses ~ Acts

Experimental (for me) XSPF format

Reworked "Today's Readings"

I'd been so accustomed to my own browser (Opera) -- I hadn't checked this page in a while. I was surprised to find that was the _only_ browser with which it would work.

I think I've corrected this now -- I've tried it in a couple of mozilla browsers-- FireFox and SeaMonkey, and also in Internet Explorer, and of course still works in Opera.

If you want to catch up on a day -- you can now select the day and press 'play'. Once that Windows Media Player and 'ESV Bible' frame update on the page -- you can play the audio -- either through the Windows Media Player '>' (play) button -- or via the embedded links in the 'ESV Bible' frame.

Today's Readings