Psalm 008

Introduction Today we turn to Psalm 8, which is another psalm of David. However, unlike psalms 3 to 7 -- which were psalms of lament -- this one is a psalm of praise to God who made all things. And David marvels at the fact that the Lord who made all things cares for us; … Continue reading Psalm 008 →

Psalm 007

Introduction Psalm 3 was a lamentation. Psalm 4 was a lamentation. Psalm 5 was a lamentation. Psalm 6 was a lamentation. And today's psalm, Psalm 7, is a lamentation, where the psalmist once again cries out to the Lord, because of the trouble he's in. The fact that these psalms, all written by David, have … Continue reading Psalm 007 →

Psalm 006

Introduction Like psalms 3 to 5, psalm 6 is a psalm of David. It's once again a lamentation, where the psalmist cries to the Lord because he's in trouble. Once again, like psalms 4 and 5, it's not possible to pin down the historical background to the psalm or the circumstances which led David to … Continue reading Psalm 006 →

Psalm 005

Introduction Like Psalms 3 and 4, Psalm 5 is a psalm of David. However, the title of the Psalm gives no information about the historical background to the Psalm or the circumstances which led David to write it. It is, though, like Psalm 3 and 4, a lament in which the psalmist cries to the … Continue reading Psalm 005 →

Psalm 004

Introduction The title of Psalm 4, like the title of Psalm 3, tells us that this is a psalm of David. Unlike Psalm 3, though, the title does not give any clues to what the historical background or the setting of this psalm might be. However, it's a lament in which David cries out to … Continue reading Psalm 004 →

Psalm 003

Introduction We've already studied Psalms 1 and 2 which together form the introduction to the psalter. In Psalm 1, the psalmist contrasted the righteous and the wicked. The truly righteous person is, of course, the Lord Jesus Christ; but we are declared righteous in God's sight through faith in Christ. And therefore we are blessed … Continue reading Psalm 003 →

God’s Will

Introduction Last week we were thinking about God's power and how God is omnipotent or all-powerful so that nothing is too hard for him. However, I also made the point that his power is not a brute force which is uncontrollable, but it's guided by his nature, which includes his wisdom and holiness and justice … Continue reading God’s Will →

Zechariah 04

Introduction We come today to the fifth of the eight night visions which Zechariah the prophet received from the Lord. Zechariah was ministering in Jerusalem at the same time as Haggai which was after the Lord's people had returned to Jerusalem from their exile in Babylon. And Zechariah received these eight night visions in order … Continue reading Zechariah 04 →

Zechariah 03

Introduction This is now our third week studying the book of Zechariah, who was a prophet of the Lord who was ministering in Jerusalem alongside Haggai after the Lord's people had returned from the exile in Babylon. When the people returned at first they began to rebuild the temple. But their enemies opposed them and … Continue reading Zechariah 03 →

1 Timothy 04

Introduction The Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy, who is a young minister in the city of Ephesus. And Paul is writing to this young minister with instructions about some of the things he needs to know and to do and to teach in Ephesus. And in chapter 2 Paul instructed him about public worship. … Continue reading 1 Timothy 04 →