COMMENTARY

Old Testament: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Joshua leads the people to renew the covenant. When Joshua took over the leadership, he called the people together before crossing the Jordan. At the end of his term, he again calls them together and calls upon them to get rid of pagan gods and serve Yahweh. The people swear they will serve only the Lord. Thereupon, the Mosaic covenant was renewed.

Old Testament: Amos 5:18-24
Prepare for the day of the Lord by exceeding justice.

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Paul assures us that at the Judgment Day Jesus will bring with him all who died and the Christian people still living on earth will go with them to heaven. The Christians of Paul's day believed that Christ's return was at hand. This caused concern for those who already died. Would t…