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Psalm 78 vs 1-16 - He divided the sea

1 June 2020

The word ‘parable’ makes us think of the teachings of Jesus. A parable is a story where one thing is thrown alongside another to make a point that isn’t immediately clear, it’s an illustration, or as I learnt in Sunday School ‘an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.’

31 May 2020

Read: Psalm 77 vs 1-20

There is a lot of sorrow in Psalm 77. In this Psalm Asaph looks back to a time when he cried to God for help, a time he cried out asking that God would hear him (vs 1). We’re not told exactly what the circumstances were but this was a time of distress, a time of seeking God and not finding Him, a time of needing comfort but finding none (vs 2).

30 May 2020

Read: Psalm 76 vs 1-12

The Bible tells the story of God’s dealings with His creation, quite literally from beginning to end. In that sense the span of the Bible is unimaginably big, starting with creation (Genesis 1:1) and ending with a ‘new creation’ (Revelation 21:1).

29 May 2020

Read: Psalm 75 vs 1-10

Tunes stick in your head. We don’t have any record of the music that the Psalms were first sung to, however the names of some of the original tunes have been preserved in some of the Psalm titles. Psalm 75 is one of 4 Psalms that was written to be sung to a tune called ‘Do Not Destroy.’

28 May 2020

Read: Psalm 74 vs 1-23

Psalm 74 is one of thirteen Psalms described in the Bible as being ‘A maskil’. We’re not completely sure what these titles mean but it seems that a maskil was a contemplative song. These songs have a style where the writer not only thinks things through but brings things together and lays them out before God asking for His help and understanding.

Psalm 78 vs 1-16 - He divided the sea

Psalm 77 - Has God forgotten?

Psalm 76 - You are radiant

Psalm 75 - Your name is near

Psalm 74 - No signs from God

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