"And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High."Psalms 77:10 I originally was going to write a short devotional, but upon examining the text, this is probably more of an explanation of what it might mean as it's not readily apparent what the... Continue Reading →
When did you last visit a cemetery?
What would you say if I were to tell you that the Bible tells you to visit the cemetery? You might think that's a stretch, but it's not. To be specific, it actually gives a comparison: the house of mourning vs the house of feasting. According the Preacher, the former is the better choice! Let's... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:15
"And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted," The reference to Israel as a vine continues. They are like a vineyard, planted by the right hand of the Lord. The right hand is often used throughout the Old Testament as a reference to power. So in simplified form: "And the vineyard which through your... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:16
"And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people:" In the previous verses we have seen the rise of the Church and the divine protection and authority that rests on it. Now we see all this encapsulated in verse 16 & 17. When we consider that Jesus... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:14
"Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;" The recurring theme of the prayer of Psalms 80 is once again at the front as the Psalmist asks again, "Return!" As we have previously noted, while one could perhaps see the questioning of why God allowed... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:15 – The Invincible Church
"The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar." As we get to the end of Zechariah 9, it's worth having a quick... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:12-13
"Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it." After the call to remembrance of God's past deeds, the current plight of the nation is brought... Continue Reading →
Jesus Asleep in the Boat in Psalms 107:23-31
It was by chance only recently I was thinking on the passage in Mark 4 where Jesus calms the sea. While doing so, I came across a reference that was so incredibly similar, but it was not in another Gospel. It was all the way back in Psalms. As I read it, I realized it... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:8-11 A Call to Rememberance
"Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:13a
"When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man." Now that we've covered the purpose of the Messiah in the previous verses - His blood covenant and its effect, the... Continue Reading →
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