Psalm 111

Introduction We've been studying the book of Lamentations on Sundays evenings and I've explained that chapters 1 to 4 of Lamentations are what are known as acrostic poems. That means that each verse in each poem begins with each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. And Psalm 111 is also an acrostic poem, because if … Continue reading Psalm 111 →

Psalm 110

Introduction Psalm 110 is the most frequently quoted psalm in the New Testament. And the reason it's quoted so frequently is because it speaks so very clearly of Christ our Saviour, who is also Christ our King and Priest. And it's about how he's now seated in heaven at the right hand of God the … Continue reading Psalm 110 →

Psalm 109

Introduction You'll see from the title of today's psalm that it's for the director of music and it's a psalm of David. And actually it's a psalm of lament, which means David is calling on the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. He's pouring out his heart to the Lord. But the … Continue reading Psalm 109 →

Psalm 108

Introduction The title of today's psalm tells us that this is a psalm of David. And the psalm is an amalgamation of part of two other psalms. So, verses 1 to 5 of Psalm 108 are very similar to Psalm 57:7--11; and verses 6 to 13 of Psalm 108 are very similar to Psalm 60:5--12. … Continue reading Psalm 108 →

Lamentations 3

Introduction This is now our third week in the book of Lamentations, where the author, who may have been Jeremiah, is lamenting before the Lord because of what happened to Jerusalem in 587 BC. Let me once again remind you what happened in case you've forgotten or weren't here. In 2 Kings 23, we read … Continue reading Lamentations 3 →

Lamentations 2

Introduction We began to study the book of Lamentations last Sunday evening. And you'll remember that the background to the book is the fall of Jerusalem in 587 BC. Let me remind you briefly of the history. In 2 Kings 23, we read that the southern kingdom of Judah became subject to Egypt. But shortly … Continue reading Lamentations 2 →

Lamentations 1

Introduction We're beginning a new series of sermons today on the book of Lamentations. The traditional view is that it was written by the prophet Jeremiah. However, it doesn't actually say so in the text; and so, some scholars question whether Jeremiah wrote it. In one sense, it makes no difference to our understanding of … Continue reading Lamentations 1 →

Psalm 107

Introduction Psalm 107 is the first psalm in Book 5 of the psalms and it's a psalm of thanksgiving, where the psalmist calls on God's people to give thanks to the Lord who delivers us from our sin and misery in this world. Some of the commentators suggest that the psalm is the answer to … Continue reading Psalm 107 →

Psalm 106

Introduction Psalm 105, which we studied the last time, was about what the Lord had done for his people and how he kept his promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to give them and their descendants the Promised Land. And so, the Lord was with them when they were only a small family. And he … Continue reading Psalm 106 →

Nahum 1–3

Introduction We were studying the short book of Jonah last Sunday and the Sunday before that. And I made the case that the book of Jonah is not about mission, which is how it's often interpreted, but it's about God's mercy. It's not about mission, because God didn't send Jonah to Nineveh to preach the … Continue reading Nahum 1–3 →