I’ve written on this topic in other places, but today’s reading offers another opportunity to present an intriguing concept. The general historical belief is that the 1st and 2nd temples in Jerusalem were built on the Temple Mount. This has been ingrained in both Muslim and Jewish minds over the centuries. It’s one of the…
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Psalm 28:5 – Build Them Up No More
Isn’t it interesting how some of the most evil people in the world have untold wealth and riches? How does it happen that these wicked men and women hate God, yet are blessed with abundance beyond reckoning? That would seem to contradict how God works. His Word makes it clear that it’s those who love…
Acts 20:30 – Men Speaking Twisted Things
In our reading of the psalms, we come to two inescapable conclusions. The first is that David had many enemies. The second is that he placed his entire faith and trust in the Lord to deliver him from his foes. An issue we have to ponder, however, is whether David was exaggerating as to the…
Psalm 24:7 – Lift Up You Heads, O Gates!
There are many men who try their best to thwart the Lord, but all of them ultimately fail. The Muslims are among those who believe that because of their actions, the God of the Bible – in the form of the Jewish Messiah – will be kept from fulfilling prophecy. How foolish they are! The…
Psalm 20:7 – Some Trust in Horses
In psalm after psalm we see that David exhibited his faith in the Lord. Although in his descriptions, we understand that he faced many difficulties, from enemies that pursued him to those who betrayed him. Yet, the common theme throughout the psalms David wrote is his believing loyalty to Yahweh. Men rose up on every…
Psalm 18:41 – He Did Not Answer
What do you think when you hear or read non-believers tell someone that their thoughts are with them? Do you think that does anyone any good? I don’t. David in Psalm 17:1 calls out to God: Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of…