“General Revelation” – Psalm 19:1-6
In this first section we deal with General Revelation. Romans 1:19-20 is an application of this Psalm. Today we are going to be addressing the question, “How can God condemn people who have never heard the Gospel?” General Revelation Although David uses very poetic language, he also uses very precise language. He shows us that creation teaches us much about God. All of creation shows us God’s glory, power, and nature. This voice of nature transcends all cultural, ethnic, and…
“Christ’s Victory Over Our Sin” – Psalm 18:37-50
As we finish out this Psalm we see David praising God for the strength He gave to defeat his enemies. We will look at it from three different perspectives. Historical David describes in detail how he defeated the Amalekites. He then describes how Saul was defeated and God refused to answer Saul. From there he speaks of how quickly and easily he will defeat the surrounding Gentile nations. A simple reading of 1 and 2 Samuel show how God delivered…
“Sustained Through Trials” – Psalm 18:29-36
David continues reflecting on how God has brought him through his trials. Supernatural strength David declares that by God’s strength he can fight an entire company of soldiers and win. He can jump over the highest wall. David is showing how what has happened to him is impossible. By human standards, he should not be here. It is God that has brought him this far, and God that will sustain him into the future. God’s Way is Perfect David looks…
“Our Perception of God” – Psalm 18:25-28
David now reflects on the actions of God towards men. Our perception Verses 25-26 show that our perception of God shows more about who we are than Who God is. God is just. He does not respect persons. His law is perfect and never changes. Our response to God’s law changes our perspective of God. If we break God’s law we will view God’s law as wrong and God’s justice as cruel. If we see God’s law as good, we…
“David’s Righteousness” – Psalm 18:19-24
David now explains how God rewarded him according to his righteousness. This raises many different theological questions. Instead of addressing each question, it is best just to see what is actually stated in the text. God delighted in David It is clear from this passage and many others that God did not choose David because of David’s righteousness. God chose David because of His grace. He delighted in David because of Who God was, not because of what God found…
“God Comes to Rescue David” – Psalm 18:4-19
David now recounts how God delivered him. The Valley of Death David does not forget where he was when God delivered him. He was close to death; everywhere he looked he only saw death. Where could David have gone? David was so pressed by Saul that he had to go into a cave to hide, a cave which the entire army came to the entrance of and Saul himself entered. Imagine being David as you see rank after rank of…
“David’s Song of Praise” – Psalm 18:1-3
Psalm 18 is the song that David wrote when he became king. From the background and introduction there is much we can learn about the Christian faith. God keeps His promises As a boy David was anointed to be the next king of Israel. This appeared on the surface to be nothing more than a pipe dream that could never come true. However, over the next few years it looked as if God would fulfill His promise to David. David…
“A Prayer for Deliverance” – Psalm 17:7-15
The last time we looked at Psalm 17 we saw David was being attacked by men who were falsely accusing him. He turns to the Lord for his defense and does not lash out at those who are attacking him. We pick up today in verse 7. A prayer for mercy David cries out to God for His love and mercy to be poured out on him. He knows that God saves those who believe in Him, clearly showing salvation…
“A Savior from Sin” – Matthew 1:18-25
As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we can quickly forget why He came. His life’s purpose is found in His name, Jesus. His name means “Yah saves” of “Yah’s salvation.” Yah is the shortened form of Yahweh, God’s name. Jesus literally means, God’s salvation. This is His purpose for coming. In verse 21 we have the first promise in the New Testament, a promise that declares the purpose for which Jesus was born. He In Greek the definite article…
“A Prayer When Falsely Accused” – Psalm 17:1-6
We know nothing of the background of this Psalm except that it was written by David. It is very clear from the context that David has been falsely accused. David writes this Psalm as his response to these accusations. A Prayer for Justice Instead of making a public defense David instead turns to the Lord. He cries out to God for deliverance as opposed to looking to men. He is very clear in his prayer that he is not trying…
“The Golden Psalm” (Part Two) – Psalm 16:6-11
In the first part of this Psalm we saw many of the principles by which David lived his life. In the latter part of the Psalm we see David’s reflection on the goodness of God. This leads into more and more joy in God. The end of the Psalm shows David’s faith in the resurrection of the Messiah. Reflecting on God’s blessings David now considers the lot in life that God has bestowed upon him and sees that it is…
“The Golden Psalm” – Psalm 16:1-5
Perhaps the greatest question of religion is “How do I get to heaven?” A subset of this question is this “What does God require of me?” In general terms most religions have adopted the answer that God requires a sincere attempt on your part to do your best to follow his rules. However, is this what is actually taught in the Bible? Psalm 15 gives us the answer. An Important Question Psalm 15 begins with David asking God an important…