The old advice of “Believe nothing that you hear and only half of what you see” seems quite wise in an age that is saturated with fake news. On several occasions in His earthly ministry, Jesus warned of the possibility of a…
The setting of Psalm 12 is David’s observation of the cessation of godliness in his fellow citizens; the faithful have disappeared from David’s view (v. 1). Rather than despairing in such bleak circumstances, David’s focuses upon Jehovah, the God of hope. Because…
In David’s portrait of the ungodly in Psalm 12, he does not describe egregious sins of the flesh like homosexuality, adultery, or murder. Instead, he focuses upon the sins of the mouth, for it is out of the abundance of the heart…
Dark and difficult days are a fact of life. Paul spoke to Timothy of “perilous days” (2nd Timothy 3:1). About a thousand years prior, David cried: “Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men”…
According to Jesus, a fear-filled disciple is a disciple of little faith (Matthew 8:26). The fearful are doomed (Revelation 21:8). Send article as PDF
The lie that “it does not matter what you believe” always bears the most noxious fruit. Ideas have consequences. Every belief produces actions which logically correspond to it. There is a universe of difference between “Thou shalt surely die” and “Thou shalt not…
To most Bible readers, the conclusion of Psalm 137 is troubling. Here, it is written, “Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, ‘Raze it, raze it to its very foundation!’ O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, happy the…
The hardest questions of life are hurled at the righteous when his faith is under an all-out assault by Satan. In the day of Psalm 10’s composition, the wicked in their haughtiness were successfully mistreating and oppressing the poor (v. 2). How brazen…
The marvels of God’s creative genius are on panoramic display in nature. The heavens above, the earth beneath, the oceans around the globe, and the creation that fills our biosphere are resplendent with God’s manifold glory and wisdom. Send article as…
From Psalm 7, it has already been noted that David did the following things in response to the vicious persecution and slander of Cush the Benjamite. First, he declares his unwavering faith in Jehovah and his confidence in God’s deliverance (v. 1);…
