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
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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
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
Zechariah 01(18)–02(13)
Introduction Zechariah was a prophet of the Lord who was ministering in Jerusalem at the same time as Haggai, which was when some of the Lord's people had returned from the exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem and its temple. In the first chapter of Zechariah's book, the Lord summoned the people living in Jerusalem … Continue reading Zechariah 01(18)–02(13)
Zechariah 01(01–17)
Introduction We finished our studies in Haggai last week. And do you remember in chapter 2, God spoke to his people about the future glory of the temple and of future blessings for his people and about a future kingdom. By speaking of a future kingdom, he was anticipating how Christ is the King who … Continue reading Zechariah 01(01–17)
2 Samuel 24
Introduction So, here we are at the last chapter of 2 Samuel and this story about the plague which the Lord sent on his people and the offerings David brought to the Lord to pay for their sins and to make peace with him. Verses 1 to 10 But there are a few things which … Continue reading 2 Samuel 24
2 Samuel 23
Introduction Famous last words. 'Kiss me, Hardy' is one I remember from school, which Nelson supposedly said to his ship's captain at the Battle of Trafalgar. 'You too, Brutus'. Julius Caesar probably didn't say those words, but those are the last words of Caesar in Shakespeare's play. Johnny Cash apparently said, 'It's time'. And Barry … Continue reading 2 Samuel 23
