From Psalms 146-150 Today’s psalm has a surprising ending. It is the second last psalm in the Psalter. It makes a closing statement like that of the book of Revelation in the NT when it [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 133-139 Today’s psalm is about living with the pain of the past. Have you ever got really angry at another and wished vengeance on them. Today’s psalm explores how the people of Judah [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 96-102 Today’s psalm connects the five concepts of salvation, righteousness, covenant and kingdom together. The psalmist recalls the saving works of the LORD and rejoices. Its a simple song of praise where all [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 58-65 Do you long to see the corrupt leaders of this world judged? So does today’s psalmist! Today’s psalm is a vehement condemnation of the corruption of leaders and judges. It calls for [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 46-50 The psalm calls people to true faith in God. Israel has many people who offered sacrifices to the LORD. But for some that was as far as it went. Today we learn [ Read More … ]
This post is about repayment. The concept is associated with the repayment of deeds – good or evil – in this life or when Jesus returns to judge. The concept is associated with accounting language. [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 1-8 Today we begin working through the Psalms. In today’s Psalm David has been unjustly accused of an act of treachery, including the breach of covenant obligations. He asks God to justify him [ Read More … ]
Welcome to this series of posts giving a survey of what the early church fathers have written about justification and works of law with reference to Paul. Click this link to go to the first [ Read More … ]
From 2 Chronicles 21-24 Jehoshaphat has been a good king (2 Chr 17.3-6). He has led Judah faithfully. Unfortunately after he passes away, all his work goes for naught. Today’s passage considers his son who ruled [ Read More … ]
Welcome to this series of posts giving a survey of what the early church fathers have written about justification and works of law with reference to Paul. Click this link to go to the first [ Read More … ]