Link in today's readings (11/15)?

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I think the Psalm is the link.
Ps 3:2-7
Many are saying of me, there is no help for him in God.
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I imagine the people would have said this about Zacchae’us. Zacchae’us climbed a tree to see Jesus so I suspect he had a yearning or emptiness inside that he was looking to fill.
I cry aloud to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy hill.
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Eleazar on the other hand, had been faithful to God all his life and now he is being asked to violate the law of God.
I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me round about.
Arise, O LORD! Deliver me, O my God! For thou dost smite all my enemies on the cheek, thou dost break the teeth of the wicked.
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He is being counselled to just pretend to eat the pork, but is prepared to die rather than lead others astray.

When Zacchae’us repented, he said: “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold.”

Both of them surrendered earthly power, riches or glory to follow God’s Law.
 
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