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Psalm 110

Posted on July 23, 2016 by ehurst

This prophetic psalm is quoted extensively in the New Testament — Matthew 22:44; Luke 22:69; Acts 2:34-35; Hebrews 1:13, 5:6 and 10:12-13. Well before Jesus’ birth, rabbis had recognized this as a wholly Messianic prophecy. Jesus claimed this as His … Continue reading →

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Psalm 109

Posted on July 16, 2016 by ehurst

We are hard put to understand an individual imprecatory psalm in this final book of public worship songs, but must trust the wisdom of those who acted within that ancient culture. It’s for sure that all of us have experienced … Continue reading →

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Psalm 108

Posted on July 9, 2016 by ehurst

Echoes of Psalms 57 and 60, this combines praise and lament. Likely David used common worship phrases to lift up a battle song, not so much preparing for a literal fight, but to stir both confidence and humility before God. … Continue reading →

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Psalm 107

Posted on July 2, 2016 by ehurst

Book 5: Psalms 107-150 This is a catchall collection of several smaller collections of public worship songs, including the songs of Ascents and Hallelujah psalms. In other ways it seems to celebrate specifically covenant promises and how to claim them. … Continue reading →

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Psalm 106

Posted on June 25, 2016 by ehurst

This is the second of two historical psalms together; it is also the last psalm in the Fourth Book. This second of the pair recounts the history of Israel’s rebellions against God, contrasted against His mercy. As in the previous … Continue reading →

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Psalm 105

Posted on June 18, 2016 by ehurst

This is the first of two historical songs. This one celebrates what God has done to establish Israel as a nation. These are the defining miracles that provide the core of Israel’s identity as God’s own people. This psalm offers … Continue reading →

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Psalm 104

Posted on June 11, 2016 by ehurst

This is another of those soaring lyrical songs that is impossible to summarize. What may not be obvious is that we have ample examples from other cultures across the whole region and in different millennia of the Ancient Near East … Continue reading →

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The Antichrist

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ehurst

I generally avoid this subject because there is much unadulterated bullshit about it. Here is an excerpt from my updated notes on 2 Thessalonians 2. ———- Now we come to the point of this second letter to Thessalonica. Someone was … Continue reading →

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Psalm 103

Posted on June 4, 2016 by ehurst

A source of countless contemporary songs, this is one of the most popular psalms, and for good reason. Some doubting scholars question whether David could have written this. There is no doubt this psalmist was way ahead of his peers … Continue reading →

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Psalm 102

Posted on May 28, 2016 by ehurst

This is a siege prayer. Whether the occasion is a literal siege matters not; there are many contexts that feel just the same — there is no where to turn for escape from the sorrow, and nothing to occupy the … Continue reading →

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