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June 4 - Psalms (Part 2)
This study is part 2 of our study of the Book of Psalms.
Psalms
⁃ The oldest psalm is psalm 90 - written by Moses.
⁃ While they are "old" they speak to us today
⁃ They convey incredible depth of feeling and heart-felt emotion. God tells us to rejoice in Him, to celebrate, to praise His name, but also invites us to weep before Him and to cry out to Him in distress.
⁃ The Psalms speak incredible truth.
Tehilim: The Book of Psalms
Divided / Organized into the following:
Book 1: Psalms 1-41
Book 2: Psalms 42-72
Book 3: Psalms 73-89
Book 4: Psalms 90-106
Book 5: Psalms 107-150
Psalmists - # of Psalms
• Moses - 1 Psalm 90
• David - 73+ esp Books 1 and 2
• Asaph - 12 Psalms 50, 73-83
• Solomon - 2 Psalms 72 and 127
• Sons of Korah - 11 Psalms 42,44-49, 84,87-88 (Pastor shares the story of Korah and about the descendants of Korah)
• Heman - 1* Psalm 88 (also sons of Korah)
• Ethan - 1 Psalm 89
Psalms
⁃ Messianic Psalms (2, 22, 110, 118) Psalms that talk about Jesus the Anointed One
⁃ Penitential Psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143)
⁃ Imprecatory Psalm (137)
The Psalms open with: Psalm 1:1-2
"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night."
Pastor shares that the word for law in the original text is "torah" and that torah is far more than our English understand of the word law. Law is probably better rendered as "instruction." And that it's important to understand and to see the law as God's instruction. (His demands show our sin but He also shows us His will and shows us His mercy and His grace.) The first 5 books - the Torah - are filled with more than law they are filled with the grace and mercy of God. When we read these first 2 opening verses of Psalm 1 with a broader understanding of the word "law" AKA "torah" we see it this way: "Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the "torah" (instructions) of the Lord, and who meditates on his "torah" (instructions) day and night."
Pastor encourages us to read the Psalms and to allow them to really percolate in us, to really soak in them and soak in what we are reading, to allow God's Word to really wash over us. Pastor encourages us to read the psalms slowly and meditate on God's Word. God still speaks today and the psalms are powerful words. We are to let God's word take root in our lives, to let it into our hearts and minds and lives.
The Psalms end with Psalm 150 - a psalm of praise to God for everything. Psalm 1 and 150 truly book end the Psalms with encouragement to be open to His instruction and then to praise Him. The Psalms start with a call to be meditating on God's instructions and end with a call to praise God in every circumstance.
The psalms were hymns that were memorized and sung by heart. What must it have been like to be at the foot of the cross and hear Jesus say these memorized words from Psalm 22 "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" They would have immediately remembered the rest of the Psalm "they mock me… the dogs encompass me… evildoers encircle me… they have pierced my hands and feet….they divide my garments… and for my clothing they cast lots…" It would have immediately made them realize they were looking at the One to whom this Psalm was written about. Did it cause doubters to understand who Jesus truly was as their minds went to these verses.
Pastor talks about a how brutal a Roman execution was. Such horrendous suffering and excruciating pain our Lord Jesus endured.
Pastor walks us through the list of Messianic Psalms and we clearly see Jesus in them. He ends class with an exploration of the penitential psalms - especially spending time on Psalm 51 in which David pours out his heart, admitting sin and guilt and asking for God to cleanse him and purify him.
Join us next week for our continued study of the Psalms.
For our FREE resources: video, podcast, Reading Schedule, and a study guide for each book of the Bible plus many extra items, plus how to listen by radio broadcast - find it all here: https://www.awakeusnow.com/bible-in-a-year
Our Bible in a Year study will walk you through the Bible book by book taking you from Genesis to Revelation, revealing Jesus throughout both the Old and the New Testaments! In Ephesians 6, the word of God is called the sword of the spirit, and a sword is best used when you take it out of the scabbard to use it! Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active! Meaning it is not dry, dusty, old stuff. It is living and active! And because it is the Living Word, it has the power to impact us still today!
Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com
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By Awake Us Now MinistriesThis study is part 2 of our study of the Book of Psalms.
Psalms
⁃ The oldest psalm is psalm 90 - written by Moses.
⁃ While they are "old" they speak to us today
⁃ They convey incredible depth of feeling and heart-felt emotion. God tells us to rejoice in Him, to celebrate, to praise His name, but also invites us to weep before Him and to cry out to Him in distress.
⁃ The Psalms speak incredible truth.
Tehilim: The Book of Psalms
Divided / Organized into the following:
Book 1: Psalms 1-41
Book 2: Psalms 42-72
Book 3: Psalms 73-89
Book 4: Psalms 90-106
Book 5: Psalms 107-150
Psalmists - # of Psalms
• Moses - 1 Psalm 90
• David - 73+ esp Books 1 and 2
• Asaph - 12 Psalms 50, 73-83
• Solomon - 2 Psalms 72 and 127
• Sons of Korah - 11 Psalms 42,44-49, 84,87-88 (Pastor shares the story of Korah and about the descendants of Korah)
• Heman - 1* Psalm 88 (also sons of Korah)
• Ethan - 1 Psalm 89
Psalms
⁃ Messianic Psalms (2, 22, 110, 118) Psalms that talk about Jesus the Anointed One
⁃ Penitential Psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143)
⁃ Imprecatory Psalm (137)
The Psalms open with: Psalm 1:1-2
"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night."
Pastor shares that the word for law in the original text is "torah" and that torah is far more than our English understand of the word law. Law is probably better rendered as "instruction." And that it's important to understand and to see the law as God's instruction. (His demands show our sin but He also shows us His will and shows us His mercy and His grace.) The first 5 books - the Torah - are filled with more than law they are filled with the grace and mercy of God. When we read these first 2 opening verses of Psalm 1 with a broader understanding of the word "law" AKA "torah" we see it this way: "Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the "torah" (instructions) of the Lord, and who meditates on his "torah" (instructions) day and night."
Pastor encourages us to read the Psalms and to allow them to really percolate in us, to really soak in them and soak in what we are reading, to allow God's Word to really wash over us. Pastor encourages us to read the psalms slowly and meditate on God's Word. God still speaks today and the psalms are powerful words. We are to let God's word take root in our lives, to let it into our hearts and minds and lives.
The Psalms end with Psalm 150 - a psalm of praise to God for everything. Psalm 1 and 150 truly book end the Psalms with encouragement to be open to His instruction and then to praise Him. The Psalms start with a call to be meditating on God's instructions and end with a call to praise God in every circumstance.
The psalms were hymns that were memorized and sung by heart. What must it have been like to be at the foot of the cross and hear Jesus say these memorized words from Psalm 22 "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" They would have immediately remembered the rest of the Psalm "they mock me… the dogs encompass me… evildoers encircle me… they have pierced my hands and feet….they divide my garments… and for my clothing they cast lots…" It would have immediately made them realize they were looking at the One to whom this Psalm was written about. Did it cause doubters to understand who Jesus truly was as their minds went to these verses.
Pastor talks about a how brutal a Roman execution was. Such horrendous suffering and excruciating pain our Lord Jesus endured.
Pastor walks us through the list of Messianic Psalms and we clearly see Jesus in them. He ends class with an exploration of the penitential psalms - especially spending time on Psalm 51 in which David pours out his heart, admitting sin and guilt and asking for God to cleanse him and purify him.
Join us next week for our continued study of the Psalms.
For our FREE resources: video, podcast, Reading Schedule, and a study guide for each book of the Bible plus many extra items, plus how to listen by radio broadcast - find it all here: https://www.awakeusnow.com/bible-in-a-year
Our Bible in a Year study will walk you through the Bible book by book taking you from Genesis to Revelation, revealing Jesus throughout both the Old and the New Testaments! In Ephesians 6, the word of God is called the sword of the spirit, and a sword is best used when you take it out of the scabbard to use it! Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active! Meaning it is not dry, dusty, old stuff. It is living and active! And because it is the Living Word, it has the power to impact us still today!
Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com