Daily Lectionary Readings for October 2, 2010
Psalm 63
Hosea 5:1-7
Acts 22:17-29
Luke 6:27-38
Acts 22:17-29
Paul invokes his Roman citizenship again, this time to avoid being flogged by a Roman soldier. Bringing into view once more the way that the Pax Romana in general and Paul's Roman citizenship specficially aided the fledgling Christian movement. Also to be noticed is Paul's lack of reluctance to use this advantage where it will help. His goal is to spread and nurture the Gospel. If utilizing the benefits of the power structure will help make that happen he is inclined to use it. Jesus talks, at some point, about taking advantage of the wisdom of the world and Paul seems to have taken the lesson to heart. What are the sometimes problematic, but also potentially helpful pieces of culture and society today that we Christians may be able to put in service of our faith. Social networking? The internet? Television? Freedom - in most places in the United States - to gather and to share our faith?
Luke 6:27-38
Wonderful passage. If Chiristian faith gets to seeming too easy read this text.
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