In Psalms, chapter two, verse seven, “Begotten thee” literally translates to “brought you forth.” This term is an example of a woman bringing forth a child from the womb, but also a technical one for a king bringing out his son before the people to proclaim him as king along with his father, as in …
Psalms, chapter two, verses one to twelve, the psalm consists of four distinct scenes. The psalmist begins by speaking of the people and the kings of the world taking a stand against God’s Anointed, as in Acts four, verses twenty-five through twenty-seven. It is a sad picture of the arrogant human rebellion of humankind against …
In Psalms, chapter one, verses four through six, describes the unrepentant sinners with three awful pictures. They are like chaff blown away by the forces they cannot see, as in Ephesians two, verse two, who are the children of disobedience living in transgression and sins. All who are without Christ are under the influence of …
In Psalms, chapter one, verse three, the outcome of those who faithfully seek God and His Word is life in the Spirit. Since water often represents the Spirit of God, as in John seven, verses thirty-eight through thirty-nine, those who are instructed by God and who abide in His Word will receive an unfailing source …
In Psalms, chapter one, verse two, those who are blessed not only turn from evil but also build their lives around the instruction of the Lord. They genuinely enjoy the pleasure in God and His beauty and pattern their lives according to His Word. What motivates their actions is love for God and His Word. …
In Job, chapter forty-two, verse ten, the restoration of Job’s fortunes reveals God’s purpose for all faithful believers. God had allowed Job to suffer for reasons that Job did not understand. God never allows believers to suffer without a spiritual purpose, even though we may not understand the reasons. We must trust God in such …
In Job, chapter forty-two, verse eight, God calls him “my servant” in verses seven and eight and states twice the acceptance of his prayer in verses eight and nine. God will hear Job’s intercessory prayer for his three friends because of his righteous standing. Still, restoration to the favor of God granted Job spiritual authority …
In Job, chapter forty-two, verse seven, the Lord condemned his three friends of Job for their erroneous theology of prosperity and suffering, evident in their accusations against Job. Their three main errors were they taught a retributive principle of prosperity and suffering: the righteous will always blessed, and the wicked will always experience adversity. They …
In Job, chapter forty-two, verse six, in response to God’s revelation, the servant of God humbled himself in repentance. The word “repent” means Job considered himself and his moral rightness as mere “dust and ashes” before a holy God, as in Isaiah six. Job did not retract what he said about his life of righteousness …
