We began this series on January 11, 2017 and continues to this day.
It chronicles our ongoing trek through the Bible beginning in Genesis, though our trek has not followed a 100% traditional order.
We have attempted to keep books whose contents are related in time, as much together as possible with some noteworth exceptions.
The specific chapters covered are NOT usually part of the title of each post making specific scriptures a little tricky to find by a simple “search”.
To compensate for that we have a page dedicated to this series which lists each of the scriptures we’ve covered so far as a link. It is our hope that this will help aid you in your studies….God Bless!
Chapters 105 & 106 close out Book IV in the greater book of Psalms. Even though they are in a separate division within the Psalms, their content is very much instep with chapter 107 – the first chapter in the 5th and final division of the book of Psalms.
The call is worship, praise and rejoice in the Lord Who comes to our rescue time and time again – even though we are most often the cause of our distress!
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This set of Psalms starts off with one of the most famous Psalms / passages in the Bible – a psalm of thanksgiving and instructions on how to approach the Lord our God.
We move on through psalms of which talk of God’s justice and loving kindness stirring desires for personal integrity in believers.
Then to trust in difficult situations with expectation of God’s intervention.
A Psalm calling for praise and a recalling of all the acts of kindness God has shown.
Finally a psalm which reveals the power of God over His creation. Also His wisdom which proves true even when “man’s wisdom” claims they know better.
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These Psalms cry out to God as Israel’s avenger and own up to Israel’s failures.
More than anything else, these Psalms SHOUT out the praises of God – extoling His virtues, His power and deliverance and how GREAT God is to and among His people!
The word “Shout” or something akin to it show up more in these chapters than any other successive chapters in all the books of Psalms. (Though Psalm 29 holds the record for any single Psalm)
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This begins the 4th division within the greater book of Psalms.
It starts off with a the only known Psalm by Moses who composed it in the wilderness in response to God’s wrath at Israel’s unwavering unfaithfulness. Moses acknowledges God’s power, eternal nature and sovereignty. He openly admits Israel’s failings but nevertheless cries out to God for a return of His mercies.
Psalm 91 is well known among Christians as a Psalm of God’s protection. However, this Psalm makes it clear that His protection is towards those who abide with Him, are lovingly devoted to Him and who know His name. It is an Old Covenant promise which still has some implications for those under the New Covenant.
Psalm 92 is an interesting Psalm for the Sabbath and has to be read in that context or you will miss its direction and meaning.
Finally Psalm 93 is simply a brief but exaltant praise of God – His power, majesty and eternal nature. In this way it addresses the key points Paul makes in Romans 1.
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A Prayer of David and two Psalms of the sons of Korah.
David prays for and expects in the deliverance of God due to their relationship of faithfulness to each other and God’s great mercy.
The sons of Korah write a Psalm about the great value God places on every heart which is completely His and that He knows those who belong to Him from every nation, tribe and tongue.
Finally the sons of Korah approach God in prayer. They extol His love and His faithfulness to His covenants. But then present God with a conundrum which callenges their faith. God promised David to have one of his descendants on the throne but now, in Babylonian exile the one ruling over them is a foreigner. One from the lineage of David never again took the throne and this was a source of uncertainty for Korahites. In the end, though we know Jesus was, is and will be the final and eternal king of God’s Kingdom, Israel and the world they did not. But even in their uncertainty they took their stand, trusting in God’s unwavering charcter even when it seemed all evidence pointed to the contrary.
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