“Immanuel”
Psalm 107:25-30 clearly states that only Jehovah can quiet a raging storm. Here, it is written: “For He commands and raises the stormy wind which lifts up the waves of the sea. They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the…
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The Fatal First Step
Though millions have been deceived by false teachers on the matter, the Scriptures—Old and New Testaments alike—teach the possibility of apostasy. Hebrews 3:12 somberly warns against it—”Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from…
Innocent Blood
One of the seven things which Jehovah emphatically states that He hates, yea He abominates, is “hands that shed innocent blood” (Proverbs 6:16-17). Psalm 106 provides a crystal-clear commentary on this heinous, abhorrent act. It conclusively demonstrates that the practice of infanticide—regardless of…
The God of “Nevertheless”
The immense patience and pity of Jehovah ought ever to be a reason for praise, not presumption. Beginning in verse 13, Psalm 106 compiles an ugly laundry list of infamous days in Israel’s history: Send article as PDF
The Faithfulness of God
Like its immediate predecessor, Psalm 106 begins and ends with the same call to “Praise the Lord!” The focus of this psalm of heartfelt praise is Jehovah’s glorious mercy toward His extremely imperfect, foolish people. Send article as PDF
God’s Goal
From Genesis 12 to Exodus 20 there is a record of God’s purposeful and successful implementation of His promise made to Abraham. Over the span of about six hundred years, Moses details how Jehovah made and kept His covenant to Abraham; He made…
Jehovah’s Faithfulness
The immutable truth that God is faithful to His word permeates the pages of the Holy Scriptures. Jehovah’s faithfulness is the focus of Psalm 105. Here, it is written, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the…
How Great Thou Art
Like the previous psalm, “Bless the Lord, O my soul!” brackets the content of Psalm 104. This psalm of praise focuses on the beauty and glory of the created world. Instead of worshiping nature, the psalmist worships the God who created nature. The heavens (v….
Temporary vs. Eternal
“As for man, his days are like grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who…
A Tribute to God’s Mercy
“For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. …