From Scripture Studies: The occasion for this psalm, as specified in the inscription, is “For the dedication of the temple”. The background for this event is as follows: After a time of many military successes, David’s pride got the best of him. He decided that he would conduct a census of the people of Israel in … More A Background on Psalm 30
From Scripture Studies: … in general, the speech of men reflect the state of their hearts: “The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account … More What comes out of YOUR mouth? Matthew 12: 35-37
In Psalm 25, David pleaded to God appealing to His mercy, saying: “Remember, O Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to Your love remember me, for You are good, O Lord” (Ps. 25:7). Here in Psalm 26, … More Scripture Studies on Psalm 26
This psalm, as the last two have been, concerns specifically the Lord Jesus Christ. These three make up a trilogy of beautiful psalms concerning Christ: Psalm 22, Christ as Savior; Psalm 23, Christ as Shepherd; Psalm 24, Christ as Sovereign. This psalm begins by stating the right of sovereignty of the Lord, and consequently, the … More Christ as Sovereign Lord in Psalm 24
Scripture Studies.com: The third affliction enumerated by Christ on the cross in this His prayer is the physical suffering of the cross. He describes the perpetrators of the suffering: “Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me” (vs. 12). The “bulls” and the “lions”: the priests, the scribes, … More The Cross of Jesus in Psalm 22
In Genesis 49, the prophecies that Jacob speaks over his sons, are significant in that they show very convincingly that the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is indeed the word of God. Jacob, a mere man, or even Moses (who wrote the book of Genesis) could not have known so accurately the characters of the … More WOW!! Genesis to Revelation…God reveals His-story and Our Story
From Scripture Studies New Testament Study: Jesus declared His mission: “For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” This statement was surprising to the Pharisees. Presently, they expected the Messiah, I suppose, to come and pick out the righteous, beginning with themselves, and lead them into the throne room to rule the earth with … More Jesus Calls Sinners….Matthew 9
Psalm 21:1 O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah From Scripture Studies “A Study in the Psalms Volume 1” Note that for David, “the desire of his heart” was the same as the “request … More Is the desire of your heart the same as the request of your lips?
From Scripture Studies…A Study in Psalms Vol. 3: David ends the psalm with praise for the salvation of the Lord. Significantly, he begins his praise with: “The LORD lives!” The fact that the “LORD lives” was essential for David’s salvation, but it is even more crucial to ours. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead demonstrated that, indeed, “the … More The LORD lives! Psalm 18
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