The Mosaic Covenant 1: The Book of the Covenant
Overview of Exodus 19 to 24 and the Book of the Covenant (Ex 24:7) given by God to Moses and written down by Moses for the people of Israel.
God’s Covenant with Abraham, Part 6: Faith Counted as Righteousness
Genesis 15:6 says that Abraham believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness. The Apostle Paul explains the meaning of it in Romans 4 and Galatians 3, and he applies it to all who believe as Abraham did, even the Gentiles. Abraham's salvation was the same as, and by the same…
God’s Covenant with Abraham, Part 5: You and Your Children
In Genesis 17:7 God promised Abraham, "I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you." He kept this promise throughout the Old Testament. But he also gave the same promise to believers in…
Proverbs 23:15 to 24:22: A Chiasm about Envy
Proverbs 22:17 to 24:22 comprises the third section of the Book of Proverbs. Section 1 (chapters 1–9) consists of a series of discourses which Solomon made to his son. Section 2 (10:1–22:16) bears the title “The Proverbs of Solomon” (10:1). The third section contains sayings of the wise (22:17). Some think that these were also…
Covenant with Abraham: Part 4
Hear how God first fulfilled his promises to Abraham when he multiplied Israel in Egypt, gave them the land of Canaan and appointed David as their king. But these were only typical fulfillments. The spiritual realities to which these promises pointed were the gathering in of the Gentiles, heaven and the great king, our Lord…
Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 7
A Meditation of David, which he sang to Yahweh concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. 1. O Yahweh my God, in you I take refuge. Save me from all those who pursue me, And deliver me, 2. Lest he tear like a lion my soul, Rending in pieces while there is none to deliver.…