Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 ~ Today

 

Moses, where is he in Italy? Obviously, the statue. Not in the Vatican. The Moses statue by Michelangelo is part of Pope Julius II's tomb. In St. Paul in Chains Basilica Outside the Walls. Why not the Vatican? Well, it's grade B. Michelangelo obviously made a mistake to put horns on Moses. No, I'm teasing.

The horns likeliest explanation is Michelangelo relied on Jerome's vulgate translation of the Old Testament. The “rays of light” “karan ohr” were seen surrounding Moses' face after his meeting with God, on Mt. Sinai, were expressed as horns. Some people believe Jerome's intention was to express a metaphor for the glory of God reflected from Moses's face. The mistake in translation is possible because the word "keren" in the Hebrew language can mean either “ray” or "horn."

I've always liked this Jesus painting. The look upon Jesus' face is like Moses earnestly trying to move Pharaoh's heart for the Lambs of God to have Freedom.

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.

Perhaps Michelangelo did not make a mistake with the horns of Moses. 

Michelangelo could have been thinking of relationships. Michelangelo and Julius II added more of the trauma of Pope Julius' war-torn era.  And, actually, Moses does look a little like Pope Julius II.

The Pope who rebuilt the abandoned Vatican of Emperor Constantine from 397 AD. Same Vatican Address, as St. Peter's tomb from 62 AD.  Michelangelo completed his work and died in 1515 AD, 2 years after Pope Julius had died.  All felt the hard life of Julius II left an incredible House of Worship with eternity-laden art. The art points to God, saying all things are possible with God. An era of opportunity for faith in God and faith in accomplishment. His efforts were led by God Himself.  A Vatican proving the efforts of Jesus Christ Himself and the faith in his prophetic life.

Moses had thorns or horns in his life; his wife had a complete meltdown with Moses for daring to change their lives, saying he spoke to God. Knives drawn. Blood spilled. Then later, a pause in their marriage. Until Moses thought of his father-in-law as a Priest, with experience in Pastoral work, on a smaller scale, of course. And suddenly, Zipporah was joining the Exodus with Moses.

Moses did indeed have horns. Moses certainly didn't want to have the leprosy God allowed his hand to show to impress Pharaoh. Moses gave a hard pass on doing this again. Moses didn't enjoy parting the sea with the risk of all the people dying. Moses didn't enjoy their short worship of God for sparing them in such an incredible manner.  Moses didn't enjoy their complaining. Nor did he enjoy listening as a Judge. And they threatened his life.  

Jethro and Aaron and Miriam helped him. And this is today's verse.

God has a unique method of communication with all of His Children.

Abraham and the stars of the sky and grains of sand on the beach.

Abraham and the 3 angels.

The Disciples and Isaiah

Elijah and the Small Voice 

Abraham, wondering if he had understood God correctly for decades.

And Joshua 

knew he had heard God when God parted the Jordan River for Joshua and the Children of Israel as God had told him.

In Israel, the Blessing of the Waters, even today, has the river suddenly reverse flow and head back to the Mount Tabor. 2006. This has happened several times.

Turn the volume down on the Video

Each phase of the life of Moses, Elijah, Disciples, Children of Israel always has horns. There is always something to annoy, frustrate, or depress us in life.  

And then

 we remember Joshua 5:9.  

A Blessing, like Manna, has been removed. And yet, life flows and works and interweaves around the Beloved of God. And to stay in His Spirit, we find our gratitude.  And will remember the Blessings of Life more than the challenges. 

Moses had more frustrations than we would ever hope for. And yet Moses knew Heaven upon earth.

Isaiah 40:12, 13

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the Heavens with the span of His Hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance? Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD or informed Him as His counselor?

Abba, Father,

 100 yr old Texas Camp Mystic

and the Kerr County flood.

Today, we pray for the daylight

flooding of Ruidoso, New Mexico to

be gone. 

We ask Jesus Christ for comfort.

for those who mourn.

We ask Jesus Christ for hope and life

for those who wait, healing,

We ask our Father, in the Name of Jesus,

for the blessing of those who Help.

Their experiences spreading out

to increase what Fred Rogers called,

“the helpers” to know they do the work

of God's angels.

Their Blessing

from The Lord on their family.

The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet,

in 45 minutes.

A

MIRACLE

Please, Jesus Christ.

Let us continue to Pray

with all our hearts. 

For the weather patterns

of the first and second century

to cease

in this era.

Upwards to God

and His Word

We

Pray for His Church

to be

the example of Jesus Christ

We remember

John Wesley said, “The Work of God 

continues 

His workers go home”

Coinciding

John Wesley never left the Anglican Church

and The Anglican Church

never left

The Roman Catholic Church.

As we think of the Sacrifice

of Jesus Christ

His Love

as He Forgave

We realize 

a Thousand Years 

are a Day to You.

And Give You Thanks

for

our

Salvation.

You have given us Jesus Christ

Holy is

the Highest Name

Above

all others

Your Prayers are Appreciated!

We all feel Better.

Thank You, Father.

We pray for

more

Heaven upon earth

in 

Your Good Will.

To see more Heaven on earth

To look for more Heaven on earth

To proclaim, genuinely, more Heaven on earth

and

Sincerely,

to be and become

 more Heaven on earth.

Dwell in us

Be our Help, Helper, Comfort, Comforter

Forgive us, please

and give us more 

opportunities

to be a help and comfort to those surrounding us

Dwell in those we love

and

in Jesus Christ

we will finish well!

Forever!

Thank You

for hearing our prayers

In Your Grace

and Forgiveness

and Mercy, Father.

And in Jesus

This Hope.

Faith and Love 

we will rise up 

Believing Jesus.

Amen

John 21

Thank you, Jesus, our Lord Christ

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Thank You, Jesus

Psalm 116 ~ "O LORD, save me!" The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The LORD protects the simple hearted; when I was in great need, He saved me.

Psalm 116

1 I love the LORD, for He heard my voice; 

He heard my cry for mercy.

2 Because He turned His ear to me, 

I will call on Him 

as long as I live.

3 The cords of death entangled me, 

the anguish of the grave came upon me; 

I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.

4 Then I called on the Name of the LORD: 

"O LORD, save me!"

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; 

our God is full of compassion.

6 The LORD protects the simple hearted; 

when I was in great need, 

He saved me.

7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, 

for the LORD has been good to you.

8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, 

my eyes from tears, 

my feet from stumbling,

9 that I may walk before the LORD 

in the Land of the Living.

 I believed; therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

11 And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars."

12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation 

and call on the Name of the LORD.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD 

in the presence of all His people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of 

His saints.

16 O LORD, truly I am Your servant; 

I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant;

You have freed me from my chains.

17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to You 

and call on the name of the LORD.

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD 

in the presence of all His people,

19 in the Courts of the House of the LORD

-- in your midst, O Jerusalem. 

Praise the LORD.

We continue to pray for all of those putting their efforts into helping the Kerr County, Texas flooding.  And those in Ruidoso, New Mexico dealing with their river rising 20 feet. This flood is a daylight flood. 

Prayer had kept the Church, beginning in God calling for Light, and in Jesus Christ, to be easily found for ... eight years shy of 2,000 years. 

Here is the actual  'rock' slab ceiling that kept these particular bones - intact.

The slab 'rock' that kept out moisture, thieves. Slab (a rock) helping to preserve Peter's body when the others around him were already dust.

The red wall with graffiti saying, This is Peter, follower of Jesus Christ. Identical art was found in Peter's home in Capernaum.

Peter's grave is 80 feet down; it took 10 years of amazing discoveries before they reached the Peter's area. Most bodies are clearly identified by name, art, poetry, mosaics and statuary. Pius knew they had rediscovered Peter's bones in the 2nd-century grave, surrounded by the 4th-century shrine built by Constantine.

Early Christian art in the catacombs:

Earliest 200-400 AD catacomb art tells us Jesus is worshipped as Shepherd to All.

Preach the Gospel to All of Creation!

Roman Catacomb art of Jesus, c. 4th Century

Colossians 1:19

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him

We see glimpses of Heaven,

we receive Comfort

and then we

Comfort others.

Abba, Father,

 100 yr old Texas Camp Mystic

and the Kerr County flood.

Today, we pray for the daylight

flooding of Ruidoso, New Mexico to

be gone and for the weather to improve

as the earth

heals from all different aspects

of Post Pandemic.

We ask Jesus Christ for comfort. 

for those who mourn.

We ask Jesus Christ for hope and life

for those who wait, healing,

We ask our Father, in the Name of Jesus,

for the blessing of those who Help.

Their experiences spreading out

to increase what Fred Rogers called,

“the helpers” to know they do the work

of God's angels. 

Their Blessing

from The Lord on their family.

The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet,

unforecasted dire nighttime emergency, in 45 minutes.

Many girls ages 7-17 have been missing.

Teachers and camp counselors,

Families,

Couples.

 

We are heartbroken and have cried

and prayed during this tragedy.

1,000 people are searching

Let us pray and pray and pray

for a

MIRACLE

Please, Jesus Christ.

(I read of a woman who had survived

the North Carolina flood, and wasn't found

for a long time because her hip was broken.

She had to rest to get to her brother's home. 

She was not located, she had to rescue herself. 

And did recover.)

Let us continue to Pray

with all our hearts. 

One of Edward's 12-year schoolmates

has lost his wife in the flood.

So Tragic.

We remember

John Wesley said, “The Work of God 

continues 

His workers go home”

Coinciding

John Wesley never left the Anglican Church

and The Anglican Church

never left

The Roman Catholic Church.

One God,

One Plan

As we think of the Sacrifice

of Jesus Christ

His Love

as He Forgave

We realize 

a Thousand Years 

are a Day to You.

And Give You Thanks

for

our

Salvation.

God of Light

You are in all things

You are Light of the world

Light of mankind

Light of Heaven

In all Things, You Create

You have given us Jesus Christ

Holy is

the Highest Name

Above

all others

Your Kingdom come

Your Good Will be done

we pray for more

on earth

just as it is in Heaven.

Give us This Day

Our Daily Bread.

Jesus the Living Bread.

Forgive us our Trespasses

as

we forgive those

who Trespass 

Against us.

Lead us not into temptation

Deliver us from Evil. 

For Thine

is the

Kingdom

and 

the Power

and 

the Glory.

Please pray for Edward, me and our Poodle.

She came down with a green goo infection, and we doctored her. Our Poodle is much better. Now, ow, I have a sinus infection, pain and fever. Edward is turning all red and is complaining of feeling ill.

We will probably all heal quickly as our Poodle

Your Prayers are Appreciated!

Amen in Jesus Christ 

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You are The Lord Jesus

Thank You, for hearing us