RED APPLE TREATY 4 ME ONLY on Psalms 4 - 5 months ago
Psalm 4:5
King James Version
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in theLord.
I believe that Christ offered himself for a sacrifice for burnt offerings, and peace offerings .
Revelation 19:6
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
As with Psalm 3; we see David in a time of distress; as well as knowing how to rest in the Lord (verse 4 and 8). Verse 5 seems to indicate a similar stance to Psalm 51 in terms of a "broken and contrite spirit" as a proper attitude of worship. 2 Samuel 16:5-14 shows Shimei cursing David. This among other experiences of his enemies could result in the sentiments in verse 6.
We could also see the concept of election in verse 3 where "God sets apart him that is godly for himself."... The contrast of God's people and his enemies is seen throughout not just Psalms but all scriptures. As with the rest of the Bible David shows patience and kindness towards his enemies; patiently enduring Saul's 21 attempts to kill him; as well as the above example with Shimei. Other enemies God uses to chastise him eventually in some cases are dealt with by Solomon when they step out of line ( 1 Kings 2:29). Absolom also had to be dealt with; but David was grieved at his death (he had to congratulate the armies of Israel or they may have been disgraced so he had to compose himself after the event).
Whether it was his own sin (such as the Bathsheeba incident; or taking the census for the wrong reasons) or those where he was innocently targeted (such as with the madman Saul); David knew how to seek God; or at least listened to the voice of the prophet Nathan. Probably the emphasis of him being a "man after God's own heart" ( 1 Samuel 13:14) was that he never forgot his humble beginnings as a shephard (see Psalm 23). Solomon; sadly got caught up in accumulating many things and ignored God's clear warnings; hence he was the last great King to rule over both houses of Israel before the Kingdom was rent and went into exile. Nonetheless; the lineage of the Messiah would be fulfilled.
I looked up "selah" and it came up with too different meanings. One "se'lah" means to praise of lift up. The other meaning for selah was to pause or rest, as in music. So to me, I will remember this when i read the psalms. When I see the word "selah" I will lift up praise to God and then pause, rest, and wait in Him,.meditating on His character. Thanks for asking. It prompted me to think more deeply about this word
Robert The key focus of the word of God from Genesis 3;15 to Revelation 22:21 is the centerpiece of scripture Jesus Christ and all the ways God had to work to redeem man. There are in the old testament alone over 400 prophecies of our messiah. Within that framework is history of Gods dealing with Jews, Gentiles, and Church of God and at the Revealing of Jesus Christ or Revelation. In the Gospel of Luke is a teaching that would have been mind blowing to hear, Luke 24: 25-32 that's what the scriptures do make known Christ. God Bless
There are many stories in the bible. I've read the bible many times. I never counted how many stories nor would I want to. The bible is a history of Israel and God's relationship to Israel. It spans from the beginning of time to the end of time.
Hello Keith. It would be difficult to find a portion to fit exactly to what you're seeking, but Proverbs chapter 31 comes to mind, of a woman (& mother) who had an exemplary testimony before her family & others. The woman mentioned (the mother of Solomon, also called Lemuel by her) hadn't passed on, but was found worthy of mention in this Book by her son.
From verses 10 to 31 we find a lot of details about this woman, but if you're seeking this information to put to writing or to speak about a departed mother, then within those verses one can find some relevant qualities worth sharing. She would not only have been a "virtuous woman of great worth" but also "one that feared the Lord" (vv 10 & 30). And to give further expression of those preeminent qualities, Solomon describes his mother as follows:
Her husband has full trust in her (v11,12); she works hard, even through the night (vv 15-19, 27); she is mindful of the needy around her (v 20); her words are of kindness & wisdom (v 26); she loves & cares so well for her family that both her husband & children call her "blessed" & praise her (vv 27,28). Of course, all these qualities would be shared in the past tense.
I hope you can glean some useful words/phrases that you can use as biblical support of a life well lived & for the Glory of God. Every blessing.
Is there a verse or several verses that talks about giving (praise), or thanking a mother for what she has done in her life for her children after she has passed and left this world.
My prayer is that angel michael stands on my right side, gabriel on my left, uriel in front of me, raphael behind me & other angels should canopy above me till my enemies yield to my pleasure, amen.
Amen Chris. The church fails God, as did Israel, so far. The promises of God to Israel, are yet to be fulfilled to Isreal and not the church. The end of the church is Laodicean, and only a remanent of believers persist. Therefore, the gates of hell shall not prevail against the church age, "faithfilled", believers.
To be enlarged while distressed, is to brought into a larger situation than what is presently on your mind. We are stressed by our inability, and lose sight of God's unlimited ability. Our purposes and plans are always in need of being brought into alignment with God's. To maintain our righteousness/right relationship with God, we must quench our fears and inclinations to sin in our trust in him. That's putting to death the old man within, that's doing what we can when all the world around us is bent/intent on forgetting God. Gladness is a condition of hindsight we can only have, when God and his goodnes is prominent in what we see now.
If Nero (the Emperor after Claudius Caesar) was The Anti-Christ, even in spite of his many wickednesses & treatment of Christians, does he even fit the description of the anti-Christ in Revelation chapter 13 & 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10?
Nero might have considered himself as a god, sitting in the Temple as God, but he wasn't destroyed by "the brightness of his (Christ's) coming". Nero was in power for fourteen years (not the much shorter timeline given in the Word), finally suiciding in AD 68. The similarities are evident, but the coming Anti-Christ will fulfil Scripture to the letter & I don't see that Nero did that.
Be not deceived. The antichrist has already come and his name was Nero, the man of lawlessness, the antichrist of the 666. There will certainly be more antichrists to come, but the one the bible specifically mentions is not distant future as Dispensationalists would have us believe. Revelation is about the judgment of Israel for the overspreading of their abominations Daniel 9:26-27
The Bible tells us that the Lord is patient, merciful and wants all of us to come to repentance. He does not want any of us to perish. ( 2 Peter 3:9)
He desires "all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." ( 1 Timothy 2:4).
It doesn't matter what you have done in the past, or how you may have rejected him previously - He is ready and willing to save you. We have ALL sinned in the past. For many years I was an atheist and utterly rejected God - but He found me and saved me. The Apostle Paul was a persecutor of Christians - and yet God saved him.
Pray to Him, confessing your sins and asking for his mercy and salvation and then turn away from those sins. Confess that He is Lord, and start following Him and living your life for Him.
Romans 10:13: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Lois, the word 'shew' is simply an older spelling of 'show'. In respect of this Psalm, David asks those who were against him (men who loved being vain & lying = 'leasing') as to why they denigrated him (v 2, turning his glory into shame)? And these same useless men also further intimidate David by asking, "who can show David any good (or, help or encouragement)?"
So David resorts only to His LORD as he knows that men may fail him but God never will, "God will raise His countenance (= God's appearance, facial expression giving him love & support) upon me" (v6). "Put gladness in my heart, give me rest in You, for You are my safety & security" (verses 7, 8).
In Psalm 4:6 what is the meaning of "There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us"? Mainly questioning what shew and countenance in this chapther and verse.
Having faith and peace in God, you can sleep in safety. Knowing, that the Lord is on your side. Destruction is all around and you are at ease,with God fighting your battle. There is nothing too hard for god; he can and will do anything for his people. Praise him, glorify him,worship him with all your might; and see for yourself how good he is. In reference to psalms 4.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep-The word "both" here means "at the same time", that is, I will alike be in peace, and I will lie down and will sleep, I will have a mind at peace (and in tranquillity) when I lie down, and will sleep calmly. Happy Father's Day to you my beloved in Him.
Because there may be a time when some Christians will be on the front line in defense of righteousness and human life.Being prepared shows forethought with purpose and resolve.Man's responsibility to execute judgement/and govern was first in Genesis 9:5&6, death to murders of human life.
King James Version
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in theLord.
I believe that Christ offered himself for a sacrifice for burnt offerings, and peace offerings .
Revelation 19:6
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
We could also see the concept of election in verse 3 where "God sets apart him that is godly for himself."... The contrast of God's people and his enemies is seen throughout not just Psalms but all scriptures. As with the rest of the Bible David shows patience and kindness towards his enemies; patiently enduring Saul's 21 attempts to kill him; as well as the above example with Shimei. Other enemies God uses to chastise him eventually in some cases are dealt with by Solomon when they step out of line ( 1 Kings 2:29). Absolom also had to be dealt with; but David was grieved at his death (he had to congratulate the armies of Israel or they may have been disgraced so he had to compose himself after the event).
Whether it was his own sin (such as the Bathsheeba incident; or taking the census for the wrong reasons) or those where he was innocently targeted (such as with the madman Saul); David knew how to seek God; or at least listened to the voice of the prophet Nathan. Probably the emphasis of him being a "man after God's own heart" ( 1 Samuel 13:14) was that he never forgot his humble beginnings as a shephard (see Psalm 23). Solomon; sadly got caught up in accumulating many things and ignored God's clear warnings; hence he was the last great King to rule over both houses of Israel before the Kingdom was rent and went into exile. Nonetheless; the lineage of the Messiah would be fulfilled.
I looked up "selah" and it came up with too different meanings. One "se'lah" means to praise of lift up. The other meaning for selah was to pause or rest, as in music. So to me, I will remember this when i read the psalms. When I see the word "selah" I will lift up praise to God and then pause, rest, and wait in Him,.meditating on His character. Thanks for asking. It prompted me to think more deeply about this word
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From verses 10 to 31 we find a lot of details about this woman, but if you're seeking this information to put to writing or to speak about a departed mother, then within those verses one can find some relevant qualities worth sharing. She would not only have been a "virtuous woman of great worth" but also "one that feared the Lord" (vv 10 & 30). And to give further expression of those preeminent qualities, Solomon describes his mother as follows:
Her husband has full trust in her (v11,12); she works hard, even through the night (vv 15-19, 27); she is mindful of the needy around her (v 20); her words are of kindness & wisdom (v 26); she loves & cares so well for her family that both her husband & children call her "blessed" & praise her (vv 27,28). Of course, all these qualities would be shared in the past tense.
I hope you can glean some useful words/phrases that you can use as biblical support of a life well lived & for the Glory of God. Every blessing.
Nero might have considered himself as a god, sitting in the Temple as God, but he wasn't destroyed by "the brightness of his (Christ's) coming". Nero was in power for fourteen years (not the much shorter timeline given in the Word), finally suiciding in AD 68. The similarities are evident, but the coming Anti-Christ will fulfil Scripture to the letter & I don't see that Nero did that.
The Bible tells us that the Lord is patient, merciful and wants all of us to come to repentance. He does not want any of us to perish. ( 2 Peter 3:9)
He desires "all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." ( 1 Timothy 2:4).
It doesn't matter what you have done in the past, or how you may have rejected him previously - He is ready and willing to save you. We have ALL sinned in the past. For many years I was an atheist and utterly rejected God - but He found me and saved me. The Apostle Paul was a persecutor of Christians - and yet God saved him.
Pray to Him, confessing your sins and asking for his mercy and salvation and then turn away from those sins. Confess that He is Lord, and start following Him and living your life for Him.
Romans 10:13: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
So David resorts only to His LORD as he knows that men may fail him but God never will, "God will raise His countenance (= God's appearance, facial expression giving him love & support) upon me" (v6). "Put gladness in my heart, give me rest in You, for You are my safety & security" (verses 7, 8).
By. Arthur E Bloomfield
offer the sacrifices of righteousness and put your trust in the lord
I love this particular word because even in the times of David clearly we are shown that sacrifice of righteousness is part of your walk with Christ
but what are these sacrifices?
obedience to the word and guidelines that the word gives us of how to have a righteous and blameless life
God bless You!