We have seen many things in the Book of Job, the first written revelation given to mankind. As such, it can act as a transition between God’s celestial Word about the Messiah and the written Word. In Job 38:1-30, God lovingly encouraged Job to remain committed and listen to the truth.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 77
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Stand Up for America
July 2020 has been an interesting time in the United States and around the world. Untold violence, social unrest, racial division, false media narratives, fear of disease, and draconian state and federal restrictions seemed to have swooped down upon our country overnight.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 76
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Psalm 76 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. This Psalm shows the enemies of the sanctuary being destroyed.
We have seen that the Book of Job, the first written revelation, can act as a transition between God’s celestial and written Word. In Job 38:1-30, God lovingly encouraged Job to remain committed and listen to the truth. Then God recounted great truths for Job: His original creation, Lucifer’s rebellion and the destruction it brought, how God restored heaven and earth. We have also seen that God made known to Job His magnificence in the Great Deep, in the Heavens, and in the Great Waters. Now we will see how God explains the great story in the heavens to Job–the story of the coming Messiah.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 75
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Background
Psalm 75 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. This Psalm shows the Messiah who is righteous and humble overcoming the prideful, who lift up their own “horn” in wickedness.
The Great Conflict: The Story Told
We have seen The Great Conflict between the Messiah and Satan in the 48 constellations that are visible to the naked eye. Now let us read this great story as it progresses through the Celestial Word and was also told over centuries by the prophets in the Written Word. Both make known the Living Word, Jesus Christ.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 74
Click here to read PSALM 74 in poetic form.
Background
Psalm 74 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. In this Psalm, the sanctuary is invaded by God’s enemies.
After a couple of profitable teaching days among the people at Sychar in Samaria (see #14 A Fountain of Living Water), Jesus and his disciples continued on their journey to Cana of Galilee. Let’s follow along!