From Psalms 140-145 No one comes to help the Psalmist when he is in trouble. Instead he calls out to the LORD for help. The Psalmist is confident the LORD will answer his prayer and [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 120-132 The Psalmist is surrounded by his lying foes. He calls out to the LORD for help knowing the LORD will judge them. He compares himself to them. The people of God are [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 119.1-88 In today’s reading we continue to look at Psalm 119. At the end of our section the Psalmist asks the LORD to enlarge his heart. He wants to know the LORD more [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 108-114 Psalms 111 and 112 are commonly called twin psalms because they are both acrostic poems, have numerous similarities (introductions, common words and phrases) and both psalms show characteristics of wisdom literature. Psalm [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 103-105 In today’s Psalm the Psalmist begins encouraging his own soul to bless the LORD. Throughout the Psalm he recalls all the reasons why he should do so. Towards the end his praise [ Read More … ]
Welcome to my series Introducing Christianity. The intention of this series is to give a brief overview of Christianity. Its meant for people who know little to nothing about Christianity and want to learn more. [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 90-95 Worship and warning. Today’s Psalm calls its hearers to worship the LORD because he is King over all gods and creator of the earth. The Psalmist then issues a warning to the [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 80-85 Psalm 85 is a communal prayer written in a time of need. They plead with the LORD to lay aside his wrath toward his people and restore them. They interpret the crisis [ Read More … ]
Sanders’ book on Paul and Palestinian Judaism presents an argument for Judaism that is commonly represented as foundational for the New Perspective on Paul. Being sympathetic to the NPP I believed I should read it. [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 74-77 Today’s psalm invites the reader to join with others that, in the teeth of seemingly overwhelming evidence, God will judge and set right the horrible endemic evil in human existence. This post [ Read More … ]