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The Warrior God/Psalm 18

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This psalm is also found with some variations in 2 Samuel 22, and appears to have been written near the end of David’s life. In this form, it is likely a composite, and refers to different occasions of deliverance over the course of David’s life, but most notably to those times … [Read more...]

The Meaning of Mercy

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We now see a progression of thought in the Beatitudes. We began with the man who was poor in spirit, who was in mourning over his own sin. The Bible teaches that when a man is humbled, then God will lift him up. We see that here. God has shown mercy, and the recipients are … [Read more...]

Sabbath Authority

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As God has shown His kindness to us, one of the most important cultural developments in Moscow over the last several years is the growing observance of the Sabbath feast. The practice, as it has been developing in many homes, marks the Lord's Day as beginning Saturday night at … [Read more...]

Greasy Enemies/Psalm 17

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As we have noted a number of times, the psalmist had adversaries, men who were antagonistic toward him. God wants us to have much experience in bringing our adversaries before Him, and in His Word, He teaches us how to do this. We need to learn how to pray about our enemies. … [Read more...]

Hunger and Thirst

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We must begin by noting that the Beatitude we are considering here does not say, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after blessedness . . . " We all want to be happy, blessed, and we are tempted to make that state of blessing our goal. But the spiritual irony is that such … [Read more...]

Lift Up Your Heads/Psalm 24

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  INTRODUCTION The psalter contains all of human experience. In Psalm 22 we saw faith in agony and conflict. In Psalm 23, we saw pastoral peace and trust. Here we see the majesty of triumph. THE TEXT The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, … [Read more...]

Pleasures Forevermore/Psalm 16

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This psalm is a plea for deliverance, but at the same time it is suffused with great confidence and hope. As a prayer offered on behalf of the Lord Jesus, we should not be surprised at the weight of glory contained here. "Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust . . . … [Read more...]