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Podcast Introduction

This is Psalms Wednesday. And it will mark the one-week remaining episode. It will be our last visit to the Psalms this season. We’ll complete the book with the reading of Psalms 149 and 150. I'm calling this episode "An Encore Hallelujah.”  Of course, I’ll have a brief introduction for you before each chapter.

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Comments on Psalms 149-150

What is your idea of what Heaven is like? What will we be doing? Of course we have no way of really knowing everything, but the Bible gives us some idea of at least part of what life will be like. 

In the book of Revelation, chapter 5, verse 13 John tells us, “Then I heard all creatures in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea saying: ’To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever.”

And in Revelation 7:9-10, “…there was a great number of people, so many that no one could count them. They were from every nation, tribe, people, and language of the earth. They were all standing before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. 10They were shouting in a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 

Revelation 19:5-8 says, “5Then a voice came from the throne, saying:“Praise our God, all you who serve him and all you who honor him, both small and great!”6Then I heard what sounded like a great many people, like the noise of flooding water, and like the noise of loud thunder. The people were saying:“Hallelujah!Our Lord God, the Almighty, rules.7Let us rejoice and be happyand give God glory,because the wedding of the Lamb has come,and the Lamb’s bride has made herself ready.8Fine linen, bright and clean, was given to her to wear.”

I think we’re going to be spending a great deal of time praising God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. 

Have you ever been at a concert where one of your favorite bands or musicians played? My son, Steven and his wife recently took the Lovely Lady LeeAnn and I to see Norah Jones at the Greek Theater in L.A., a beautiful outdoor venue. What do you think happened at the end of the show? Sure, everyone stood and applauded while Norah and her band took their bows and left the stage while the applause continued. And and after this went on for several minutes, Norah and the band comes out to do an encore. Of course, their entrance was met with even more applause and cheering. 

Now imagine at the end of time as we know it, when everything here is wrapped up, and God has made all things right. He’s wiped every tear, and the enemy has been finally and eternally sent to his final destination, never to bring heartbreak and havoc again. Don’t you think we will all just break out in praise and celebration of the Lamb? Since we will have eternity, it won’t be a problem to spend a thousand years or even ten thousand years singing hallelujahs and rejoicing at what He has done.

Today’s closing chapters of Psalms were just a small warm up for what awaits us when we see God face to face. Holy. Holy. Holy is the Lamb. Hallelujah! Great is He who is the King of kings and Lord of lords!

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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 149-150 NCV