Passage
Genesis 9:18-29 (ESV)
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:26-40
Key Verse: 8:35
Cover One Another
Date: Jan. 18, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 9:23
First, Noah's nakedness and two responses (18-23). Noah planted a vineyard and made some wine from the grapes. One day he drank some of the wine, became drunk and lay naked in his tent. Noah put himself in an embarrassing position. Ham saw this and told his brothers. But Shem and Japheth took a garment, walked backwards into the tent, and covered their father.
Second, Noah curses Ham (24-29). When Noah learned what had happened, he was angry. He cursed Ham but blessed Shem and Japheth. Ham, by telling his brothers, had magnified his father's questionable behavior when he ought to have quietly and respectfully dealt with it. Shem and Japheth did not look upon their naked father but covered him. They honored him as their father despite his shortcomings. We ought not to broadcast each other's shortcomings and sins but act in love toward each other.
Prayer: Lord, we are all sinners but help us to cover each other's weaknesses in love.
One Word: Love covers over a multitude of sins
