“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…
The Old Testament was written for the spiritual education of Christians (1 Corinthians 10:11). One of its important purposes is to reveal that God’s wrath is against all human ungodliness and unrighteousness (Romans 1:18). Every transgression of and disobedience to the Law given…
Numerous comparisons are used in Scripture to impress upon our minds the brevity of life—the movement of a weaver’s shuttle (Job 7:6), the duration of morning fog (James 4:14), the appearance and then disappearance of one’s shadow (Job 14:2). In Psalm 90: 4-5,…
As a creature whose existence is predicated on time, it is a strenuous challenge to thoroughly ponder upon the timelessness of God. Moses writes: “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting…
According to its superscription, Psalm 90 is “a prayer of Moses the man of God”. It is probably better described as a meditation (vv. 1-11) followed by a prayer (vv. 12-17). Send article as PDF
Echoing through the history of the righteous is this plaintive cry. Send article as PDF
According to its superscription, Psalm 89 is intended to be instructive. Ethan’s Maschil focuses on Jehovah’s mercy and faithfulness; this is introduced at the outset: “I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to…
Hebrews 11:33-38 discusses two sharply different facts about faith: There are occasions when people of faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made…
Psalm 88 has been described as “the saddest psalm in the Psalter.” From beginning to end, Heman the Ezrahite’s words throb with immense pain in the midst of great darkness. Read slowly his words pregnant with anguish: Send article as PDF
Like the patriarchs of old, all of us who walk by faith confess that we are strangers and pilgrims on this earth (Hebrews 11:13). Our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20), where Christ is—sitting at the right hand of God (Colossians 3:1). We…
