Psalm 85: A Psalm of Turning Back

December 30, 2024Posted inPsalms Commentary
The most frequently used and important word in Psalm 85 is a very common Hebrew word that means to return or turn back. It occurs five times in the first 8 verses of the psalm. The first time is in verse 1: You have shown favor, O Yahweh, to your land. You have turned back…

Genesis 3:15: The Seed of the Woman

December 23, 2024Posted inCovenants, Genesis
In this second part of the book we will be looking at some of the themese that appear repeatedly in the covenants of God with men. These themes demonstrate that the various covenants of God with men unite as one great work of God to accomplish and promise salvation in Christ and the renewal of…

The Sabbath as the Sign of the Mosaic Covenant

December 9, 2024Posted inCovenants, Exodus, Sabbath
Exodus 31:12-17 teach us that the Sabbath is a sign of God's covenant with Israel established at Mt. Sinai. The passage is arranged chiastically: A Verse 13: the Sabbath is a sign between the Lord and the children of Israel. B Verse 14a: you shall keep the Sabbath. C Verse 14b: Whoever profanes the Sabbath…