“Hyssop was a small plant frequently found growing in the crevices of stone walls, as Solomon observed (1 Kings 4:33). Because of its shape and structure, it was used as a small brush. In the ceremonies of the temple it was used to sprinkle blood. The first time it is mentioned in the […]
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Psalm 51 You will also remember the historical setting of Psalm 51; king David had taken Bathsheba the wife of Uriah in an adulterous affair. Then, he had Uriah killed and covered up the entire thing. Please notice the heading given to us at the beginning of this great Psalm: Read […] Psalm 50 As we come out of Psalm 49, we are reminded that riches cannot redeem the wealthy from Sheol. And the connection between Psalm 49 and the slaying of the first born of Egypt is rather evident as the Jewish reader would have automatically associated the “redemption” language with the Passover […] Psalm 49 Perhaps no other portion of the Bible more effectively illustrates Psalm 49 than the parable of Christ in Luke 12:13-21—Psalm 49 is essentially a commentary upon the Rich Fool Parable. Psalm 49 explores the answer to the riddle posed in verses 5 and 6—Why should I fear in the […] |
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