Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Timothy 2:8 (New Living Translation)

Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.

Paul is dictating a letter to Timothy. Perhaps this is a translation twist, but Paul tends to say things backwards—it seems that way to me. It would be easier for me to understand had this been written as:

This is the Good News: Jesus, the fellow from Nazareth whom we know descended from King David, he was raised from the dead. He is the one appointed to take away the sins of the world.

Pretty darn good news, huh?

Perhaps we all know this so well that we forget it. Simple, powerful, and almost unbelievable.

And that simple message is what Paul preached. Paul urged Timothy to preach it. Timothy passed it on to someone else, and this train continues today.

Praise God. Thank you God.