According to its superscription, Psalm 92 was written for the Sabbath day. As it was originally given, the focus of the Sabbath was upon resting from the physical demands of a week full of labor and imitating the pattern given by God in…
The theme of Psalm 107 is easy to determine. “Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” echoes resoundingly through the psalm (see vv. 8, 15, 21, 31). In various settings of life, the…
Hedonism is the belief that pleasure ought to be the goal of one’s life. Spiritual hedonism is the belief that one’s life ought to be one continuous joy ride in communion with God. Neither belief is taught in God’s word. Send article…
One of Edgar Guest’s more famous poems begins with the line “I’d rather see a sermon.” Like sheep, humans need a leader to follow; like young students in school, humans need a pattern to imitate. When Jesus was asked “Who is my neighbor?”…
There is no Bible book that has any more frequent and more picturesque descriptions of God than does the book of Psalms. Such metaphors as shield, rock, refuge, shelter, fortress, stronghold, shepherd, light, defense, hiding place lavishly nourish a hungry, meditative soul. Because…
Life has its seasons. In nature there has been a continuous cycle of seedtime and harvest, cold and hot, winter and summer (Genesis 8:22) since the completion of the flood. Send article as PDF
The book of Psalms begins with a beatitude and concludes with a thunderous chorus of praise for God (Psalms 146-150). Between these two terminal points, the blessed are described in the following ways: Send article as PDF
Predictive prophecy is the seminal proof of the Bible’s divine authorship. It is what infallibly proves that the sixty-six books of the Scriptures are unique from all others. It is what clearly demonstrates that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, written revelation of…
Psalm 150 serves as a most excellent conclusion to the Psalter. Three important prepositions—in, for, and with—help to succinctly summarize the theme of the Jews’ hymnal. Send article as PDF
Those who have a skewed view of Christianity find the words of Psalm 149:6 impossible. “Let the high praises of God be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.” Send article as PDF
