Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 18

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In Psalm 18 David celebrates the work of the Lord in delivering him from all his enemies. These enemies were primarily the nations around Israel but also included Saul. Because David was an Old Testament foreshadowing of Christ, his victories exemplify the victories of our Lord Jesus Christ over our enemies, both demonic and human.…

Fasting in the Bible

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Both Old and New Testaments talk about fasting, but there is a change in focus from Old to New. Old Testament fasts focused on sorrow or humbling oneself before God. New Testament fasts focus on prayer for spiritual endeavors. There are two terms for fasting in the Old Testament. Our translations render the first as…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 104

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Yesterday I watched a Bible study from Ligonier Ministries (https://www.ligonier.org) by Dr. Robert Godfrey on Mark 9:2-7 and the transfiguration of Jesus. He made a connection between the transfiguration and Psalm 104 which is very helpful to our understanding of Psalm 104 and the Deity of our savior. Mark says that "his clothes became shining,…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 17

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We can pray Psalm 17 only because of the free gift of righteousness in our Lord Jesus Christ. Anyone who prays verses 3-4 apart from Christ does not know what he is saying: You examine my heart. / You visit me at night. / You refine me. / You will find nothing. / I have…