 in the midst of their disciplining. And today, that would apply to us as well. Too often, I think we who ought to know better seemingly do not, and a punishment for us, the discipline will be even greater. That brings us, though, to lesson number two, not the punishment, but the blessings. God gives his blessings to and through the Jewish people, and they become a conduit of that blessing, not only in blessing the world through their riches, their giftedness, but also demonstrating what it