Jehovah’s Sovereign Judgment

       The cross of Christ is the most glorious demonstration of the sovereignty of God.  Jesus’ death on Friday—evil’s most glorious victory in history—became Satan’s most devastating defeat on Sunday.  Just as predicted in Genesis 3:15, the seed of woman was bruised upon His…

Jehovah’s Sovereignty

       Psalm 93 is the first of three psalms that begins with the emphatic declaration: “The Lord reigns!”  Because Calvinists base their false doctrine of unconditional election and its denial of the free moral agency of humanity on their misunderstanding of God’s sovereignty, a study of…

The Righteous and Palm Trees

       Reflecting upon the picturesque imagery of Psalm 92:12’s “the righteous flourish like the palm tree” yields rich food for thoughtful contemplation.  In yesterday’s post, we considered three morsels to meditate upon—palm trees are distinctive; palm trees are hearty; palm trees are abundantly fruitful. …

The Eye of the Storm

       Although Satan sought to get Jesus to act presumptuously instead of obediently based upon his wresting of Psalm 91, this composition is most illustrative of our Lord’s life.  He lived in great peace while in the midst of titanic spiritual conflict and grave…

Our Dwelling Place

       The beginning declarations of Psalms 90 and 91 are striking.  “Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations” (Psalm 90:1); “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of…

The Legacy of the Righteous

       Your legacy is not determined by what the preacher says at your eulogy.  It is etched into history by the choices you make during the days that comprise your lifetime.  Moses’ counsel in Psalm 90 is to seek God’s compassion and mercy (vv….

Numbering Our Days

       “So, teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12) is the climactic conclusion to Moses’ thoughtful and sobering contemplation of Jehovah’s eternal nature, the brevity of life, and the certainty of God’s righteous judgment (Psalm…