Readings for 2nd Easter, 4/27/14 Acts 2:14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-31 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 : This text gives Peter's speech to the crowds on the Day of Pentecost. "the definite plan and foreknowledge of God." I like Peter's word, here, "foreknowledge." To me, it says that God can know what's going on, and still not make our choices for us. I'm not sure that's what Peter meant. But that's how I think of things, sometimes. I believe that God has a purpose for me, but I can't believe God won't let me make choices, otherwise my life has very little meaning. Peter is interested in showing Jesus as in the line of David, carrying on the Davidic throne. Perhaps he felt this would be a good way to appeal to his audience, something that would make them believe in the power of this 'Jesus.' Psalm 16: "I have no good apart from you." No good apart from God. We might think we can have what is good out
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