Background
Psalm 106 is the final Psalm in the Numbers Book of the Psalms (Psalms 90-106). God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see God’s repeated care for His people, despite their rejection of His promised rest in the Messiah.
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Psalm 105 is the sixteenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see God’s promise to send the Messiah throughout Old Testament events.
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Psalm 104 is the fifteenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see the Messiah coming in power and glory. God has foreknowledge, and He knew that His Son would redeem mankind and restore all creation to God’s blessings and peace. Thus, the Father set things in order knowing what Jesus Christ would someday do (Colossians 1:15-20). This Psalm parallels God’s setting the heavens and earth in order as recorded in Genesis 1.
Some religious people try to isolate New Testament selections to prove that Jesus was a God-man who came to earth. One of these is Philippians 2:1-11. Yet, when viewed in the beauty with which God had the Apostle Paul write this truth, we see that Jesus Christ is our lord and savior, and NOT equal with God our Father, the Creator.
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Psalm 103 is the fourteenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see God establishing the Messiah’s kingdom and the blessings that he will bring. This may be one of the most beloved Psalms, for it is full of the Lord’s blessings and care for His people.
Sherry and I had just been married and were doing a driving tour from Kansas to Colorado for our honeymoon. We knew the basic route to get us to the ranch where we would stay. Along the way, a “scenic drive” sign caught our attention and I impulsively pulled on to it.
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Psalm 102 is the thirteenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see the Messiah as the suffering savior who will redeem the people.
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Psalm 101 is the twelfth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see the Messiah walking in God’s perfect way and refusing to allow the wicked and deceitful to be with him.
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Psalm 100 is the eleventh in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm encourages God’s people to sing and praise the Lord for His goodness, mercy, and truth. It is similar to Psalm 95 in content.
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Psalm 99 is the tenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God gives His people a new song to sing.