The Righteousness of Mercy

       The portrait of a righteous person etched by Jesus in the Beatitudes is profoundly simple and simply profound.  Beginning with a foundation of a right view of God, self, and sin, Jesus’ description moves to the proper use of one’s will and the…

Jehovah’s Mercy and Faithfulness

       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…