Evening: Psalm 33; Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 18:9-14
The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector at prayer in the Temple is famous for the Pharisee’s self-righteousness and the tax collector’s humility. It is another sort of courtroom scene; and like yesterday’s story, it shows that the cosmos leans towards justice. Justice means the self-righteous are finally humbled and the humble are finally lifted up. How elated the humble will be, says Jesus, because they will be vindicated … they will be at peace with themselves and with all things.
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