Psalm 143 Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * My nickname for this psalm is “Survivor: Jerusalem.” * I believe this psalm was written during the time of Absalom’s rebellion. 1) The pain of this valley a) The pain of no help (v. 3) b) The pain of no heart (v. 4) c) The pain […]
Psalm 137 Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * We are going to suggest that Ezra wrote this Psalm. * Ezra reminds us again of what it means to be a stranger and pilgrim. * The Israelites were well-known as a singing people. * Sin brings sadness! * P. O. W. = a prisoner […]
Psalm 133 Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * When Jewish pilgrims sang this Psalm, they never sang it alone! * David is the author of this Psalm. * This Psalm was possibly occasioned by the uniting of Israel. * David emphasized unity, not uniformity! * Keep in mind that this is the fourteenth […]
Psalm 121 Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * Fifteen Psalms are labeled either as a song of degrees or a song of ascent. * This Psalm could be titled “The Lord is thy keeper.” * A keeper is a protective guard. Outline: 1. The statement of our help (v. 1) “I will lift up […]
Psalm 119 Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * Illustration: Malcom Gladwell – Outliers – 10,000 hours * The authorship of Psalm 119 is unknown. 1) Minority view – Ezra wrote this Psalm. 2) Majority view – David wrote this Psalm. * Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm. * Psalm 119 is arranged alphabetically. […]
Psalm 110 Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * David is the author of this Psalm. * David wrote under inspiration of God. * David was writing about Jesus Christ. * Psalm 110 is a direct Messianic Psalm. * This Psalm is quoted in the New Testament more often than any other Psalm! Christ […]
Psalm 103 Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * This Psalm was written by David following God’s forgiveness of his sin with Bathsheba and her husband Uriah. * This Psalm is arranged to be memorized alphabetically. * Psalm 103 is the answered prayer–the prayer of Psalm 102. * The theme of this Psalm is […]
Psalm 100 Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * We believe that David wrote this Psalm. * This Psalm is a processional Psalm. * There is not even one mournful word in the entire Psalm. * This Psalm is based upon David’s ushering in the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem. * Psalm 100 […]
Psalm 89 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear “When God promises, God keeps His promises.” * God’s promises are not deserved. * Psalm 89 finishes off the third book (of the Psalms). * Psalm 89 is written by Ethan the Ezrahite. * Ethan: 1. He only wrote this one Psalm (under this name). 2. He […]
Psalm 84 Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear * Psalm 84 is a pilgrimage song. * This Psalm was written by David. * It may have been occasioned during the time that David was in exile. * “Door keepers” – 1. Guarded the four sides of the tabernacle (temple) 2. The first gatekeepers were […]
Psalm 83 Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear Three kinds of prophecies: 1) Those already fulfilled 2) Those yet to be fulfilled 3) Those with dual fulfillment * Psalm 83 was written by Asaph. * Psalm 83 is a song about Israel’s preservation. Israel is about the same size as New Jersey. v.1 – a […]
Psalm 78 Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Pastor Dave Clear Psalm 78 is a Psalm of Asaph. Psalm 78 is in the middle of the “third book” of the Psalms. Psalm 78 is also considered a history Psalm. Psalm 78 is the second longest Psalm. “Generation” is “the span of time between the birth (gen – […]
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