Vietnam Memorial
Photo by Noel Sheffer
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I was listening
to a podcast this morning called, “Pray the Word with David Platt.” He spoke on this verse of the Bible:
“…and their brothers who did the work of
the house, 822; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi,
son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah…”
The house spoken of in the verse is the House
of the Lord, the temple. It needed to be repaired or rebuilt. The Babylonians
had destroyed it.
Mr. Platt said it seems like this is a
Bible verse that could not help anyone – a list of names – but this is what he
said he got out of it.
It’s a pretty big deal our names are
written in the Book of Life. It is much more important than if we can cast out
demons like Jesus did.
I loved what Mr. Platt said about us and
our names, he said, “You are part of a great picture that spans centuries.”
Yes, as each generation comes and goes, those who believe are a part of those
who build up the kingdom of God.
