John's audience is in a dangerous situation. They are being confronted with false teachers, "antichrists," who are trying to lead them astray. John begins his letter by reassuring them that…
Psalm 46 “God is Our Refuge”
Book two of the Book of Psalms opens with a series connected with the Sons of Korah (Pss 42-49), a priestly family who experienced great suffering (Pss 42-44) and whose…
Psalm 32 “Blessed are the Forgiven”
Rather than directing us toward Christ by his typological righteousness (as is the case in Pss 1-24), David is here shown to be a sinner needing forgiveness. He recounts how…
Psalm 23 “Our Shepherd in the Wilderness”
The King describes his relationship with God in terms of the wilderness wandering (Ps. 78). God is his Shepherd, who is leading on a journey into His holy presence. But…
Psalm 22 “A Song of Christ’s Suffering”
David’s laments fill Book 1 of the Psalter (Psalms 1-41), and this is one such psalm. David expresses spiritual disorientation: he’s been innocent and faithful, but he’s experiencing suffering and…
Psalm 19 “The Blessed Law”
This is the second of three Torah Psalms (Psalms 1 & 119 are the others). In it, King David extols the beauties of God’s old covenant (the law) – it’s…
Psalm 2 “The Blessed Refuge”
This is the second Psalm of the preface. In it, four speakers (the nations, God, God’s King, and the narrator) give us a glimpse of the spiritual battle that has…
Psalm 1 “The Blessed Man”
The Book of Psalms opens by setting forth two paths, one leading to abundant, prosperous life and another leading to death. The Blessed Man walks the former by delighting in…
