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the Davidic covenant, which has two parts: David’s dynasty and Solomon’s Temple.

Colossians and Ephesians teach that love of money, greed, is also “idolatry” (Col 3:5; Eph 5:5). The Greek word translated here as “greed” (πλεονεξία) is broader than simply a desire for more and more money, though it certainly includes that. It means any kind of “grasping” behavior,

In the third year of King Hoshea son of Elah of Israel, Hezekiah son of King Ahaz of Judah began to reign. 2He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi daughter of Zechariah. 3He did what was right in the sight of the LORD just as his ancestor David had done. 4He removed

17The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character 102A wife of noble characterk who can find?l She is worth far more than rubies. 11Her husbandm has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.n 12She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.o 14She is like the merchant ships, bringing

“If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright” (Luke 11:36, RSV). In this saying Jesus invites us to remember who we are: we are light and are witnesses to the light. We are partakers of the divine nature (2 Pet. 1:3, 4).