August 25, 2016
Psalm 10 has two basic human instincts at play in it : Pride and Boasting. This psalm talks about there being no God. This would be the first time that this is mentioned. The logic in this psalm says that there is no God and without God there will not be any judgement. Therefore, with no judgement man becomes his own God ! The 10 commandments says nothing about being an atheist, but it does say you shall have no FALSE Gods before me. If man boasts that there is no God, he does so because he wants to be God in his own world. In a sinners world where he is God... there can never be a judgement for his sin. Circular logic which the atheist will never admit to.
Psalm 11 talks about several truths in life. One is to not run from your problems but to face them head on. This psalm was written when David was on the run from his son Absalom. David was not running but buying time to mount an offensive. Another truth is that there is a God. When God pulls out your security to see what you trust in and believe in... Once again David returns to the thing that atheist think, that there is no judgement for the actions (sin). The psalm closes by saying that God loves righteousness and that when our security is gone we are to look to Him for our peace and security... Praise God.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Psalm 8 And 9
August 18, 2016
Messianic refers to parts of the Old Testament that are quoted in the New Testament. Psalm 8 is a messianic psalm. It is quoted three times and one of those was by Jesus Himself. This psalm talks about the Son of Man, Jesus, being God. When Jesus quotes it in Hebrews 2, 5-8 He is talking about putting all things under Him and giving your life to Him. It is obvious that we do not put all things under Him! But this psalm and in Hebrews tells us we should. Clearly we as Christians need to put ALL things under Him and be subject to Jesus !
Psalm 9 is the first of two (psalm 10) which form an acrostic in the Hebrew language. That is probably why psalms 9 and 10 are put together in the Septuagint. It would be similar if the letter A started verse 1 and the letter B started the second verse and so forth except in Hebrew. There are three possible interpretations for this psalm written by David. This psalm is also known as "death of a son". The first is it refers to David and Bathsheba's son dying, the second is the death of Goliath, and the third is when the the Jews were delivered from slavery by the death of the first born of Egypt.
Messianic refers to parts of the Old Testament that are quoted in the New Testament. Psalm 8 is a messianic psalm. It is quoted three times and one of those was by Jesus Himself. This psalm talks about the Son of Man, Jesus, being God. When Jesus quotes it in Hebrews 2, 5-8 He is talking about putting all things under Him and giving your life to Him. It is obvious that we do not put all things under Him! But this psalm and in Hebrews tells us we should. Clearly we as Christians need to put ALL things under Him and be subject to Jesus !
Psalm 9 is the first of two (psalm 10) which form an acrostic in the Hebrew language. That is probably why psalms 9 and 10 are put together in the Septuagint. It would be similar if the letter A started verse 1 and the letter B started the second verse and so forth except in Hebrew. There are three possible interpretations for this psalm written by David. This psalm is also known as "death of a son". The first is it refers to David and Bathsheba's son dying, the second is the death of Goliath, and the third is when the the Jews were delivered from slavery by the death of the first born of Egypt.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Psalms 6 and 7
August 11, 2016
Psalm 6 is a very sad one as the man in this psalm is crying out for mercy ! He has looked into his own heart and realizes that he is not any good in the eyes of God. When he looks all around him he sees evil and wickedness on every side. Once he realizes these truths he cries out to the God of the universe for mercy.
Psalm 7 is again a crying out... this time by David. With his confidence in God, David cries out and shows us the future suffering and persecution of the remnant of Israel in the great tribulation. David is crying out loud against the "man of sin". This idea also is carried into the next psalm. David puts all of his trust in the Lord and his righteousness and accepts any judgement the Lord gives...Praise God !!!
Psalm 6 is a very sad one as the man in this psalm is crying out for mercy ! He has looked into his own heart and realizes that he is not any good in the eyes of God. When he looks all around him he sees evil and wickedness on every side. Once he realizes these truths he cries out to the God of the universe for mercy.
Psalm 7 is again a crying out... this time by David. With his confidence in God, David cries out and shows us the future suffering and persecution of the remnant of Israel in the great tribulation. David is crying out loud against the "man of sin". This idea also is carried into the next psalm. David puts all of his trust in the Lord and his righteousness and accepts any judgement the Lord gives...Praise God !!!
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Psalms 3 - 5
August 4, 2016
Psalm 3 was written by David when he fled from his son Absalom because his son was trying to overthrow his father.This psalm tells how David felt and what he thought about his own son trying to kill him ! It also shows Davids total devotion to God and his reliance on God. When you read this psalm, remember that the reason for this uprising against David was because of sin. When he took another mans wife, had him killed and got her pregnant, David repented and God forgave him. However... sin has consequences !
Psalm 4 is a very short psalm that has 3 parts to it. First is the cry of David, the second is the correction of behavior, lastly the confidence that is placed in God for his rest. By the end of the psalm, David is laying down to rest with his heart at peace.
Psalm 5 is known as a morning psalm as it starts with the words "...consider my meditation. This psalm is also written by David. It is a prayer set to music sent up to God. One of the truths rooted out of this psalm shows that patience is the result of tribulation. It also shows that even the very Godly person is tempted by sin all the time and that is why we should keep our hearts and minds on Jesus !!
Psalm 3 was written by David when he fled from his son Absalom because his son was trying to overthrow his father.This psalm tells how David felt and what he thought about his own son trying to kill him ! It also shows Davids total devotion to God and his reliance on God. When you read this psalm, remember that the reason for this uprising against David was because of sin. When he took another mans wife, had him killed and got her pregnant, David repented and God forgave him. However... sin has consequences !
Psalm 4 is a very short psalm that has 3 parts to it. First is the cry of David, the second is the correction of behavior, lastly the confidence that is placed in God for his rest. By the end of the psalm, David is laying down to rest with his heart at peace.
Psalm 5 is known as a morning psalm as it starts with the words "...consider my meditation. This psalm is also written by David. It is a prayer set to music sent up to God. One of the truths rooted out of this psalm shows that patience is the result of tribulation. It also shows that even the very Godly person is tempted by sin all the time and that is why we should keep our hearts and minds on Jesus !!
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