<p>Paul keeps drawing the unifying trait that brings Jews and Gentiles together in the Kingdom of Jesus, and here he seems to be a little playful, talking about how God made the Jews jealous by including the Gentiles. That may have actually been a sensitive topic in Rome, where Jews and Gentiles made up the church together. Whatever the tone, the end result is the same: God makes his church from all peoples.</p>

Paul keeps drawing the unifying trait that brings Jews and Gentiles together in the Kingdom of Jesus, and here he seems to be a little playful, talking about how God made the Jews jealous by including the Gentiles. That may have actually been a sensitive topic in Rome, where Jews and Gentiles made up the church together. Whatever the tone, the end result is the same: God makes his church from all peoples.

August 11: Psalm 104, 1 Samuel 30:1-25, and Romans 11

A Psalm (or part of one), an Old Testament Reading, and a New Testament reading each day. Start with the Apostles' Creed, end with the Lord's Prayer. Current readings are from the New International Version. Through 2021, scriptures were read from the New Living Translation.

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August 11: Psalm 104, 1 Samuel 30:1-25, and Romans 11

August 11: Psalm 104, 1 Samuel 30:1-25, and Romans 11