The Blessed of the Lord
No greater questions about fellowship with God can be asked than the ones found in Psalm 24:3—”Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?” Send article as PDF
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The King of Glory
After His victory over sin, death, and Hades, Jesus ascended to heaven and was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom (Daniel 7:13-14). Being exalted to the right hand of God (Acts 2:33), He sits on the throne of David (Acts 2:30). With all…
Thy Rod and Staff
When living by joyful, obedient faith, David found his Shepherd’s rod and staff to be of comfort (Psalm 23:4). Each piece of the Shepherd’s equipment was a source of security and strength. Send article as PDF
I Shall Not Want
The providence of God is a most reassuring, yet mysterious, doctrine of Scripture: Send article as PDF
The Lord is My Shepherd
Few, if any, pieces of literature have been more beloved than Psalm 23. Over the past 3,000 years, an innumerable host of people around the globe has found comfort and peace from it. David begins the psalm with a simple, yet profound declaration:…
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb Not only does the 22nd Psalm detail Jesus’ crucifixion in precise ways (vv. 1-21), it also foretells the worthiness of the risen Lamb (vv. 22-31). He is worthy of receiving power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing (Revelation 5:12)…
You Have Answered Me
From Genesis to Revelation, the unanimous and abundant testimony of Scripture is that Jehovah hears and answers prayer. Humanity’s entreaties, offered by faith and in accordance to God’s will, arise as a sweet-smelling aroma to the One who sits in utter sovereignty upon…
Why?
It is a question that has haunted humanity since the Garden of Eden. Job and his three friends wrestled vigorously with it before admitting utter defeat. Parents who have lost young children have heard its seemingly endless echo. Children who have had to…
David Standing at the Foot of the Cross
Though separated in history by about a thousand years, David wrote in stunning, graphic detail of Jesus’ crucifixion. Like Isaiah 53, Psalm 22 is a crown jewel in the Scriptures’ treasure trove of predictive prophecy. In this psalm of David, set to “The…
The Shepherd Par Excellence
Humans—wearied and scattered by sin—are like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36). Jesus, whose birth was first announced to “shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks” (Luke 2:8) is the Shepherd Par Excellence. Psalm 22-24 depicts why this…