Passage
Psalm 53:1-6 (ESV)
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:26-40
Key Verse: 8:35
Salvation Would Come out of Zion
Date: Dec. 18, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 53:6
First, there is no one who does good (1-4). The fool here looks like Nabal in 1 Sam 25. He who says there is no God in his heart is a fool. Since he has no accountability to anyone he eventually becomes totally corrupt. His ways are vile. Actually when God searches for someone who seeks God among all people of the world, he can find no one. Everyone has turned away. The ungodly devour God's people as though eating bread. They never call on God. So there is no hope for all human beings.
Second, salvation will come out of Zion (5-6). He who has no God in his heart is still afraid of the judgment of God even when there is nothing to dread. God scatters the ungodly and despises them. Will there be any hope for us sinners? The only hope is in the coming messiah from Zion, Jesus Christ. God restores the fortunes of his people who accept him and rejoice in him.
Prayer: Lord, there is no good in us. Take away all our foolish ungodliness. Let us enjoy salvation that comes from Jesus our Savior.
One Word: Salvation is from Jesus
