Romans 3-4
Romans 4:4-6 - Rom 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Rom 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Rom 4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
imputeth - Middle voice from G3056; to take an inventory, that is, estimate (literally or figuratively).
Used in 40 verses - quite an interesting read of the various ways the word is translated: reasoned, numbered, reckoned, think (thought), counted, conclude, impute, accounted, esteemed, suppose.
Genesis 4-7
Gen 4:26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
Call upon the name of the Lord...
Call (H7121) - A primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (that is, properly address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications).
John Gill's partial commentary on that portion of Scripture:
then began men to call upon the name of the Lord; not but that Adam and Abel, and all good men, had called upon the name of the Lord, and prayed to him, or worshipped him before this time personally, and in their families; but now the families of good men being larger, and more numerous, they joined together in social and public worship: or since it may be thought there were public assemblies for religious worship before this time, though it may be they had been neglected, and now were revived with more zeal and vigour; seeing the Cainites incorporating themselves, and joining families together, and building cities, and carrying on their civil and religious affairs among themselves, they also formed themselves into distinct bodies; and not only separated from them, but called themselves by a different name; for so the words may be rendered: "then began men to call themselves", or "to be called by the name of the Lord" (p); the sons of God, as distinct from the sons of men; which distinction may be observed in Gen_6:2 and has been retained more or less ever since: some choose to translate the words, "then began men to call in the name of the Lord" (q); that is, to call upon God in the name of the Messiah, the Mediator between God and man; having now, since the birth of Seth, and especially of Enos, clearer notions of the promised seed, and of the use of him, and his name, in their addresses to God; see Joh_14:13.
I hadn't ever considered that there would have been 'congregations' of people set apart, those who wanted to follow the Lord and be called by His name. I'll have to ponder upon this a bit further.
Joshua 6-10
Jos 9:14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
I pause each time I read this, knowing I'm as guilty of 'plunging' forward into some plan, scheme or project without fully seeking the counsel of the Lord. God help me to be more diligent to not give into my fleshly wants/desires, but to ever seek Your face, guidance and wisdom.
Psalms 3-5
Psa 4:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Psa 4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psa 4:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Which, now that I'm typing these all now, seems to draw together - set apart unto Him, calling upon Him, being called by His name, seeking His face. Being still before Him.
Job 3-4
Isaiah 7-11
Isa 7:18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Hiss - H8319 - A primitive root; properly to be shrill, that is, to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn).
Used 12x - always translated hiss - and usually not in a positive context! The last one seemed to imply that God would be 'hissing' for His people?
Zec 10:8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.
A promised calling forth of His people and increase? Also noticed past tense, redeemed, from before the foundation of the world, He had a people chosen out for His own.
Matthew 3-4
Mat 4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Mat 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow (G1205) me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Mat 4:20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed (G190) him.
Mat 4:21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called (G2564) them.
Mat 4:22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed (G190) him.
Call - again! I hadn't noticed how interwoven the various passages I read this week were...oh, how lovely it is to sit at the feet of Jesus and read His word and draw closer and more intimate with Him.
Follow (G1205) - From G1204 and an imperative of εἶμι eimi (to go); come hither!
- G1204 - Of uncertain affinity; here; used also as an imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto.
Followed (G190) - From G1 (as a particle of union) and κέλευθος keleuthos (a road); properly to be in the same way with, that is, to accompany (specifically as a disciple).
Called (G2564) - Akin to the base of G2753; to “call” (properly aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise.
- G2753 - From a primary word κέλλω kellō (to urge on); “hail”; to incite by word, that is, order.
Soooo...have you 'heard' the effectual call (command) of the Master? Are you following Him?
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