Thursday, October 12, 2017
1 Corinthians 14:6-9
But now brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching. Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
Greetings Bible Enthusiast!
The Bible contains such wisdom and beauty, as well as plain common sense. Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, writes with just that kind of common sense in these verses. He writes that the sounds that come out of our mouths must make sense in order to be helpful, just as the sounds that come out of the trumpet must make sense in order to call the troops to battle. Who enjoys listening to someone bang indiscriminately on a piano? But everyone enjoys hearing the beautiful harmony of a piece well played! May the words that come out of our mouths make sense to the glory of God.
God Bless You!
Annie
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--TODAY'S NOT SO TRIVIAL TRIVIA QUESTION:
Q. Who became king of Judah after Rehoboam died?
Answer below.
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--TODAY'S BIT OF WISDOM/REFLECTION:
"Be careful how you live, you may be the only Bible some person ever reads."
- Anonymous
Actual answers to music test questions:
-It is unusual to be a contemporary composer. Most composers do not live until they are dead.
-An opera is a song of bigly size.
-Music sung by two people at the same time is called a duel.
-Most authorities agree that music of antiquity was written long ago.
-A harp is a nude piano.
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--ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION:
Q. Who became king of Judah after Rehoboam died?
A. his son, Abijam
So Rehoboam rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. His mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess. Then Abijam his son reigned in his place.
1 Kings 14:31
Sadly the war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continued through his son Abijam. It also says that "he walked in all the sins of his father... his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God." (1 Kings 15:3)