Last time I had a look at one of the reasons Christ was crucified, that is, because he became a curse and as it was written in the law, 'Cursed is every one who hangs on a tree'. There is another reason that I'd like to consider today. Christ's crucifixion was the largest altar to... Continue Reading →
Why Was Christ Crucified – Accursed
The redemption plan is the apex of God's Creation. It's the great mystery: God becoming man. (1Ti3:16) I've heard it said and I believe it to be true: the Gospel can be preached simply, but there is no such thing as a simple Gospel. The Gospel - the life, death, and rising of Christ -... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:7 & 19 – The Deepening Revelation
"Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved" We come now to the repeating request of the prayer of Psalms 80: Turn us again! I've already covered this passage on the commentary on Psalms 80:3. Today let's look at the expanding portion of this request which... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:12
"Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;" In our previous verses we've seen the foretelling of the coming Messiah, a brief description of him, and closed with the promise that there would be a new covenant that would free... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:5-6
"Thou feedest them with the bread of tears and givest them tears to drink in great measure." Bread was considered a staple of life, hence Jesus’ calling himself the bread. If we consider bread to be the every day needs of life, then we can better understand the Psalmist when he declares, we are being... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:11 – Blood of the Covenant
"As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water." "As for thee also"This passage is no longer being addressed about the Messiah, but to the Messiah. "by the blood of thy covenant"There are two things of note here: one, the... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:4
"O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?" Immediately following on from the previous verse's request for the return of God's presence into their life, now the prayer of Psalms 80 launches into it's main body: a description of the problem facing the petitioner. 'O LORD... Continue Reading →
A Valiant Man – Psalms 37:23-24 – Devotional
Psa 37:23-24 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. There are different words used for in the Scriptures for man. Some refer to the human race as... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:3
Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. Starting in verse 3, we find a line that is repeated two more times in the prayer almost word for word. The only thing that changes is more is added to God with each repetition. Note the following repetitions... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:2
Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.It was many years ago that I first pondered this verse. I happened to ask the question of why. Why are Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh mentioned in particular? What was so special about these tribes? I read through all the commentaries... Continue Reading →
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