COMMENTARY

Old Testament: Joshua 3:7-17
Under Joshua the Israelites cross the Jordan into the Promised Land. Moses died and Joshua succeeded him. The people are assembled east of the Jordan River and are ready to cross over to the Promised Land. Forty years of wandering are now at an end, the destination reached. As the Red Sea was parted, the Jordan also is divided to allow the people to enter a new land with dry feet.

Old Testament: Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10
The wider ministry.

Old Testament: Micah 3:5-12
The wicked disapprove of a true prophet's message.

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
For the Thessalonians Paul worked hard, led an exemplary life, preached the Word, and longed to see his people again. Paul reminds his people in Thessalonica how he worked day and night in order not to b…