Psalm 91
Earlier tonite, Pastor Nelson taught a devotional study on Psalm 91. I'm going to paraphrase what was discussed earlier this evening...This Psalm focuses on security in life, the writer knew that God provides security. One question asked tonite was, what do you hold as security? For many of us, especially for me, my cell phone is one of my securities. I honestly feel naked or "off" w/o it, like tonite.
Short short summary:
Psalm 91:1-2 talks about the security God provides
Psalm 91:3-8 talks about the deliverance God provides. vv5-6 focuses on peace of the believer and not fear attacks at any time. The believer is invincible until his or her time is up. We see the wicked fall around us, but God will sustain us. Nothing can touch us but what He permits, nor can any rebel escape His retribution (v8)
Psalm 91:11-12 Satan quoted these when he tamped Jesus Christ in the wilderness (Matt 4:6) He urged Him to interpret this promise lieteraly. However, Jecus declined to tempt God by deliberately putting Himself in a dangerous situation to see if God would miraculously deliver Him. Story also mentioned in Luke 4:1-13.
Psalm 91:14-16 the assurance God provides. He (God) will not abandon those in distreses. The promises of rescue and honor normally find fulfillment in this life, but they always do the other side of the grave. God normally blesses people who follow His will by allowing them to live longer. This was a special blessing under the Mosaic Law. However, some godly people have died young others have perished at the hands of their enemies as some Christian martyrs. Does this indicate that God is unfaithful and His promises are unreliable?
If we view life as extending beyond the grave, as it does, we should have no trouble w/ these promises. God will grant ultimate deliverance to His own even if He allows them to suffer and die at the hands of enemies in this life. Even those who die young have enteral life.
"In life the Lord may permit many terrible things to happen to his children (cf. Job), as he did to his own Son, our Lord. But his children know that no power is out of God's control." (Vangermerren, p.601)
Mind you, this is a short short summary, excerpts from Pastor Nelson's notes....so I don't have everything on here.
Something I learned in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament, salvation meant long life, living under God's protection...In the New Testament, God provided eternal life through the death of His Son Jesus Christ, who died for our sins.
Short short summary:
Psalm 91:1-2 talks about the security God provides
Psalm 91:3-8 talks about the deliverance God provides. vv5-6 focuses on peace of the believer and not fear attacks at any time. The believer is invincible until his or her time is up. We see the wicked fall around us, but God will sustain us. Nothing can touch us but what He permits, nor can any rebel escape His retribution (v8)
Psalm 91:11-12 Satan quoted these when he tamped Jesus Christ in the wilderness (Matt 4:6) He urged Him to interpret this promise lieteraly. However, Jecus declined to tempt God by deliberately putting Himself in a dangerous situation to see if God would miraculously deliver Him. Story also mentioned in Luke 4:1-13.
Psalm 91:14-16 the assurance God provides. He (God) will not abandon those in distreses. The promises of rescue and honor normally find fulfillment in this life, but they always do the other side of the grave. God normally blesses people who follow His will by allowing them to live longer. This was a special blessing under the Mosaic Law. However, some godly people have died young others have perished at the hands of their enemies as some Christian martyrs. Does this indicate that God is unfaithful and His promises are unreliable?
If we view life as extending beyond the grave, as it does, we should have no trouble w/ these promises. God will grant ultimate deliverance to His own even if He allows them to suffer and die at the hands of enemies in this life. Even those who die young have enteral life.
"In life the Lord may permit many terrible things to happen to his children (cf. Job), as he did to his own Son, our Lord. But his children know that no power is out of God's control." (Vangermerren, p.601)
Mind you, this is a short short summary, excerpts from Pastor Nelson's notes....so I don't have everything on here.
Something I learned in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament, salvation meant long life, living under God's protection...In the New Testament, God provided eternal life through the death of His Son Jesus Christ, who died for our sins.
posted by Bonbon at 9:06 p.m.
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