Michelle
In my bible it says that the earliest manuscripts and ancient witnesses did not include the first 11 verses of chapter 8, which speak about the adulterous woman that is brought to Jesus, being used as a trap for him. This is the story where he tells them "whomever is without sin, cast the first stone" and everyone leaves instead. So he tells her to go and leave her life of sin. There is alot of dispute in the rest of this reading. Dispute over Jesus' testimony, dispute over who Jesus is, over who his opponents are, it seems the list goes on. During this dispute, he tells them that he comes from God and that if God was their father as they claim that they would accept him or love him he says. This is the first time, that I can recall, that he tells them outright where he comes from instead of speaking in metaphors or parables. But they still don't believe him and don't seek God's wisdom to find out the truth it seems. This seems to be telling us that if we turn to God for answers, he will provide them, even in this type of instance. Ask God and he will tell you who I am.
This psalm sounds like David is trying to understand why God has placed humans in the position he has, because his creations are majestic and it sounds that we are unworthy of this position.
Julie
I think that this is one of the most powerful parts of the Bible. I know that I probably say that a lot, but there are pieces that just stand out and really say in a few words what we need to hear and know. It's so simple that it's hard to comprehend for some people and I think that for some it's also hard to accept that we can be forgiven so easily.
His name is majestic on all the earth.
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