Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
The LORD said to Joshua,
“Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.”
While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal
on the plains of Jericho
They celebrated the Passover
on the evening of the fourteenth of the month.
On the day after the Passover,
they ate of the produce of the land
In the form of unleavened cakes and parched grain.
On that same day after the Passover,
on which they ate of the produce of the land, the manna ceased.
No longer was there manna for the Israelites,
who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.
In John's Gospel, Chapter 6, Jesus walks on water, to the boat with the Disciples and "immediately" they have reached the other side 12 or more miles away. Immediately is in the Gospels many times.
For the rest of the Scriptures, the passage of time is more considered to be time as we understand. Seasons of Time, like Lent.
Joshua 5 is a celebration. A HUGE CELEBRATION. 40 Years of the Exodus is complete. It is not the beginning of the Signs in Egypt, rocking their civilization and treasury. The loss of the labor force. Death in the family.
It's not crossing the Red Sea, quickly, to spend so many years in the Desert. This is the end of the manna we would all like to experience one day, in Heaven. It is the first steps of Independence from Slavery, the beginning of Israel.
Passover. Less formal and, yet, grand day.
Exodus 12
- 11 In this manner you shall eat it: with your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover.
- 14 “This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast. 15 Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread.
- 16b No work shall be done on those days. But what everyone needs to eat, that alone may be prepared by you.
- 26 And when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’ 27 you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the Lord's Passover, for he passed over the houses of the people of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians but spared our houses.’” And the people bowed their heads and worshiped.
- 43 And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner shall eat of it, 44 but every slave that is bought for money may eat of it after you have circumcised him.
- 45 No foreigner or hired worker may eat of it.
- 48 If a stranger shall sojourn with you and would keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised. Then he may come near and keep it; he shall be as a native of the land.
- 49 There shall be one law for the native and for the stranger who sojourns among you.
This is the Word of the Lord and has tremendous implications for putting Scripture in our daily lives in application.
The passage of time, we understand, as we have decades to see the changes. The Lord is dealing with us, suddenly understanding our lives in new ways.
The Lord has lanes to travel in. His inclusion is ... mindful and considerate. He considers His Word, Way, Truth and Life to be Holy. We speak of equity. God speaks of Freedom. And a Hope and Future.
When people discuss the child Patrick grew out of in slavery, they see a teenager willing to follow God. And then a young man, dreaming again, The Lord has spoken to Him. Like Abraham, Patrick is faithful.
When Patrick arrived in Ireland, the second time, the first time he is enslaved again, the Master of the House declares Patrick to be his property. Without the benefits of humanity and independence. Patrick was valued for his caring heart, his literacy, and the usefulness of being fluent in Latin, with his knowledge of culture, being educated with Biblical knowledge in a Roman Empire world. The Master of the House, saw Patrick as very beneficial in a trade-based economy. During his slavery, Patrick had explained trade within the Empire, he had witnessed in the Britain Roman world he knew. Patrick had enriched his slavery household.
Patrick, resisted and explained his resistance. The Master of the House used solitary confinement. Only the Wife of the House, realizing this was someone who cared for them and risked his life to return, did not want Patrick broken. His wife saw the Light of God in Patrick. And as the wife of the householder freely stated her opinion, those Patrick had helped began to feel a Work of God was within reach.
The LORD said to Joshua,
“Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.”
Just as the Gospels record, Mary, Joseph and their family were considered a seamless family adding value to the community. Patrick had the same blessing.
Patrick was a stranger to their Celtic way of life, but not a stranger, instead someone who had worked with them and made life more abundant. The history reflects they gave Patrick a Prodigal Servant Party.
While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal
on the plains of Jericho
They celebrated the Passover
on the evening of the fourteenth of the month.
On the day after the Passover,
they ate of the produce of the land
In the form of unleavened cakes and parched grain.
On that same day after the Passover,
on which they ate of the produce of the land, the manna ceased.
No longer was there manna for the Israelites,
who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.
Patrick is not a settled member of the Community.
Instead, more nomadic like Abraham. And yet, eventually, with trials and sad circumstance, the Householders would be the ones to intervene for Patrick as slave capture began to happen outside the Household.
And we know, Patrick's life changed again. He was considered to be a Priest. And that carried more abundance in his life. And then to be accepted as such.
Patrick's life would change again. He would have a Church, more a chapel really. And then be invited to another small island to duplicate the success God was providing. And Changing again as the effective Archbishop of Ireland.
We can be assured, St. Patrick was not offering the Body of Jesus Christ and Communion to the slave raiders and the human murdering Druids. This was part of the evolution we see in mankind. The Work of God.
Jesus' ministry also reflects the changes of life and the immediacy of His Ministry as the Christ of God. His only Son. The Author of Life. And our Only Salvation. The Grace upon Grace Jesus gives us all.
The Grace upon Grace for our hope of redemption and not slavery. The changes in Patrick's life reflect the life of Freedom. Freedom of Choice. Freedom of Change. Jesus was asked by the people of Crete to come and escape Herod. Jesus said instead He would do the Will of His Father.
Freedom.
Abba, Father!
WE PRAY
BLESSINGS
And
REMEMBER
WHY
WHY
Do
ALL
the Good
put forth for you to do
in
His Good Will
and
GIVE THANKS
FOR YOUR BLESSINGSTHANK YOU
The safety
of those
helping the earth
to heal.
Let evil
and practicing evil
depart
far
from us
and our children.
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
GRATITUDE
for so many answered prayers.So many
changes
and
more HOPE
not to have
another
Massive Immigration.
White, brown, redrich or poor
massive immigration
is not an answer.
Solutions
for the
Housing
Crisis
seen in Europe UK
and starting here
2024
The USA built
1 million new homes.
84,000 are recorded
being offered to
the USA Public.
Beginning homeowners
at age 38,
please help us, Father
to
be a Nation
of Families.
to
Our President
Donald Trump
and His Cabinet
for securing a
PEACE
and
NOT WORLD WAR.
ISRAEL
GAZA
UKRAINE
RUSSIA
in
THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL.
Worldwide leaders condemned the erratic and unfaithful Sermon given by Bishop Budde. Who previously condemned President Trump for saving St. John's Church from arson, saying President Trump wasn't kind to the homeless during arson,
and not a person to hold up the Bible.
Then condemning him for following the vote
the Vote of the People
for The Laws of the Land
and ceasing gender mutation on children,
as the Catholic Church Condemns
as a failure to provide Dignity to each Person.
for the
departure
of what is not good.
The Anglican Church of The United States blessed outreach of the
Worldwide Anglican Communion
GAFCON
We Send Prayer
like Noah
sent
the Dove
HELP
us
to
be
More Heaven on earth
and LIFE
For the recovery
of fraudulently
spent
tax
dollars
for
the Nation.
For the recent
news
a High School offered up
the Alphabet for Teenagers:
A is for Abortion
H is for Healthcare
but B
was not even Birth Control
M was not Marriage
D is not Dignity
W is not
Women's Rights
Not even
S for Safety
For the children
forced to change clothes
in front of men
who say they are women.
THIS IS WRONG.
SO WRONG.
With
GOD
We will act JUSTLY
and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with You, our God.
For the health
of Pope Francis.
Appreciating Pope Francis
Asking his physicians
to tell the truth about his
serious lung condition.
Healing in Jesus.
We Pray.
And Thank You, Lord.
The Joy
of the Lord
Our Strength!
Dwell
in me,
Dwell
in us,
Dwell
in those we Love.
Please
Strengthen
our
Families
and Relationships
worldwide
Help us to seek You first.
And
we will finish well,
in Jesus Christ.
Help us seek
find
bring,
to become,
more Heaven
on
this earth.
The Gates of
Zion
come
closer!
Los Angeles
has more water in the canals
Thanks, President Trump.
Lord God,
Help for California
Help for Detroit,
Help for Virginia's floods
Help for North Carolina
THE GRAHAM MINISTRY
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
IS
DOING INCREDIBLE
Love and Mercy and Work.GIVE TO
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
Please.
One of our sons
has had his office announce
they are moving cities.
We pray
Blessings on the changes
and ask your prayers.
Your prayers are
so appreciated.
And in Jesus
This Hope.
Faith and Love
- we will rise up
Believing Jesus.
Amen
♔ Lord Jesus Saves †
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