Psalm 121

Introduction Psalm 121 is the second of the fifteen psalms of ascents which were written perhaps for God's people who were returning from exile, but it's more likely that they were written for God's people who were making their way up to Jerusalem for one of the annual festivals. And as they made their way … Continue reading Psalm 121 →

Psalm 120

Introduction You can see from the title of Psalm 120 that this is a song of ascents. And if you take a look at the following psalms, you'll see that each psalm up to and including Psalm 134 all have the same title. They are all songs of ascents. So, there are fifteen of them … Continue reading Psalm 120 →

Ezekiel 01

Introduction Today we're starting a new series of sermons on the book of Ezekiel, who served the Lord as a prophet during the time of the exile. And so, Ezekiel's book, which contains the revelation he received from the Lord, is part of Old Testament prophecy. So, it belongs with the other prophetic books in … Continue reading Ezekiel 01 →

Ecclesiastes 08(16)–12(14)

Introduction This is our fourth and final sermon on the book of Ecclesiastes. The book was probably written by King Solomon, who was famous for his wisdom. And the book contains Solomon's reflections on what life is like in this fallen world under the sun. So, he's been studying what life is like. He's been … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 08(16)–12(14) →

Psalm 119

Introduction Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem. There are other acrostic poems in the psalter and you might recall that four of the five chapters of the book of Lamentations were acrostic poems. But none of them have matched the scale of Psalm 119, because this acrostic poem comprises not 22 verses to correspond with … Continue reading Psalm 119 →

Psalm 118

Introduction Today's psalm is a psalm of thanksgiving in which the psalmist leads the people in praise to the Lord for his steadfast love and for rescuing them from their enemies. It begins with praise; then, in verses 5 to 18, the psalmist describes how the Lord helped them; after that, in verses 19 to … Continue reading Psalm 118 →

Ecclesiastes 03–05

Introduction We began to study the book of Ecclesiastes last Sunday evening and it's a difficult book. The scholars debate who wrote it and what it's about and how to divide it up into parts. Some think it was written by King Solomon and others think it was written by someone else: perhaps by a … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 03–05 →

Ecclesiastes 01+02

Introduction We're beginning a new series of sermons on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes and my plan is to divide the book into four sermons. No doubt most, if not all of you, have read Ecclesiastes from time to time. And if you've ever scratched your head when reading it and if you've wondered … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 01+02 →

Psalm 117

Introduction Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm, but -- as one of the commentators says (Futato) -- its theme is one of the grandest, because it's about the worldwide worship of the Lord our God. The text In verse 1, the psalmist calls on 'all you nations' and on 'all you peoples' to praise and … Continue reading Psalm 117 →

Psalm 116

Introduction In the previous psalm, the psalmist said about the gods of the nations that they have mouths, but cannot speak; and they have eyes, but cannot see; and they have ears, but they cannot hear; and they have noses, but cannot smell; and they have hands, but they cannot feel; and they have feet, … Continue reading Psalm 116 →