Matthew has joined Peter, Andrew, James, John, (and probably Philip and Nathanael), along with the group of other disciples following Jesus on his itinerant travels. Let’s walk with them through the grainfields—it’s time to eat!
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 134
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Background
Psalm 134 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Whereas Psalm 119 showed that God would raise the Messiah from the dead to eternal life, Psalm 134 is the last of 15 “songs of the degrees” (Psalms 120-134) regarding God keeping Hezekiah alive (see the notes on Psalm 120 for more details).
Departing from Cana, Jesus moved on to the town of Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee where Peter, Andrew, James, and John lived. Let’s continue following him there.
Travel to Jerusalem
A full day’s journey in the primary mode of transportation back then, would usually mean a walk of about 20 to 25 miles. This particular trip took them less than a day.