PSALM 113 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! (Ps. 113:1). Psalm 113 again brings our attention to the need to praise the Lord. This dominant theme in the Psalms should be a predominant theme in our lives. The Holy Spirit reminds with repetitious refrains in Holy … Continue reading “THE DUTY OF PRAISE”
AGREEABLE OBEDIENCE
PSALM 112 Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments (Ps. 112:1). A deadly disease is sweeping through our churches, one that steals away the joy of Christianity, the purity of living for the Lord, and the security that comes from dwelling on His precepts. That … Continue reading “AGREEABLE OBEDIENCE”
PRAISE THE LORD!
PSALM 111 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart (Ps. 111:1a). Do you know how to praise God? Have you ever ended a prayer of praise only to feel like your words were inadequate? While finite man can never fully do justice in praising God as He deserves, we have … Continue reading “PRAISE THE LORD!”
BISHOP OF OUR SOULS
1 PETER 2:13–25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 2:25). In our final lesson on the majesty of Christ, we will think about Christ as the Bishop of our souls. Peter uses this terminology in 1 Peter 2:25 where he … Continue reading “BISHOP OF OUR SOULS”
THE GLORY OF CHRIST
JAMES 2:1–13 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality (James 2:1). “There are three things to be considered concerning the glory of Christ, three degrees of its manifestation: the shadow, the perfect image, and the substance itself,” John Owen wrote. “Those under the law … Continue reading “THE GLORY OF CHRIST”
THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
ACTS 2 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:36). Though we studied Psalm 110 last week, there is another aspect we need to study relating to Christ. The psalm pictures Yahweh speaking to Adonai. This psalm has profound … Continue reading “THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST”
CHRIST THE PROPHET
DEUTERONOMY 18:9–22 “I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth” (Deut. 18:18a). Part of our Reformed heritage is the distinction placed upon the three mediatorial offices fulfilled by Christ. We have already studied how Christ fulfilled the offices of priest and … Continue reading “CHRIST THE PROPHET”
THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST
PSALM 110 The Lord has sworn and will not relent, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (Ps. 110:4). This most quoted psalm in the New Testament reveals a unique blending of offices in the Messiah. Christ is not only King but High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek … Continue reading “THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST”
CHRIST’S MIGHTY SCEPTER
PSALM 110 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool” (Ps. 110:1). In Psalm 110, David sets forth the perpetuity of Christ’s reign and the eternality of His priesthood. First, he affirms that God conferred upon Christ supreme dominion, combined with invincible power, with which … Continue reading “CHRIST’S MIGHTY SCEPTER”
A MAN OF PRAYER
PSALM 109 In return for my love they are my accusers, but I give myself to prayer (Ps. 109:4). Psalm 109 shows David in a desperate plea for his life. Once again, his enemies have risen against him, driving him to the tribunal of God where he pleads for deliverance. David’s heart burned with grief … Continue reading “A MAN OF PRAYER”