psalm 103 commentary john macarthur

Founded in 1969, Grace to You is the nonprofit organization responsible for developing, producing, and distributing Johns books, audio resources, and the Grace to You radio and television programs. 2. Psalm 103:8-14 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Does the mothers love fluctuate with the moods of her sick babe? (Meyer), ii. Examples could include: incorrect or missing pastor/teacher name, sermon title, scripture reference, ministry association, spelling error, etc. All they can think about is, He is so wonderful, so kind and considerate! She is so beautiful! a. 1:4). Because of those associations, it is more often translated bless than praise. The connection of this word with the womb suggests a mothers tender affection for her childher willingness to show mercyher willingness to help her errant child back to the right path. When plural, it means compassion or mercy. Worship must have content. The Hebrew word comes from the word womb, and refers to deep, tender love rooted in some natural bond (R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., and Bruce K. Waltke, Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament [Moody Press], 2:841). Praise Yahweh, my soul! (v. 22). And he expressed this with awe, reverence, gratitude and love for God in many psalms. John 3:16 is one of the Bible verses known by millions, but almost always misunderstood. 34:6) and reveals the fundamental nature of God. Copyright 1993, Steven J. Cole, All Rights Reserved. ), which the WEB has updated. For us today, the high heavens have shrunk by virtue of space travel. John is also president and featured teacher with Grace to You. For it is the right way to handle the treasures that are in this book, and we will see this as we study Psalm 1 today. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Praise Yahweh, my soul! Passwords should have at least 6 characters. All that is within me, praise (barak) his holy name! (Hebrew qodes sem) (v. 1). Here it linked with the word sem (name), so it means holy nameYahwehs holy name. so far has he removed our transgressions from us. The Old Testament Same thing--the horse that the priest blessed won. Bible Study App. The Old Testament It is a psalm written by David who grew up as a shepherd. Listen to this and more on Grace To You Teacher John MacArthur Pastor / Teacher That might have constituted a death sentence if travelers had not intervened to rescue Joseph from the pit and take him to Egypt as a slave (Genesis 37). in all places of his dominion. 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The ASV, which is also in the public domain due to expired copyrights, was a very good translation, but included many archaic words (hast, shineth, etc. How would you answer a Christian who claims that Psalm 103:3 promises physical healing to every Christian. Psalm 103:1-5. If we don't acknowledge our true condition, we won't cry out to God for mercy; thus we won't receive His many blessings. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Masters University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. The first is flared nostrils, which can be a sign of intense angerthe kind of anger that could lead to violence. Gods great goodness and our great need should cause us to respond in heartfelt worship. The horse won by seven lengths. Instead of inflicting pain, poverty, misery, deaththe wages of sinGod has. 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God Himself added humanity to His deity and experienced our frame and our dust-like weakness. Following Yahwehs pathway requires confining ourselves to its boundariesnot straying to either sidenot succumbing to temptation to take a different pathway. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Johannine Writings (3) God is compassionate (vv. If he were not compassionate, we would have no hope. Poetical Books This is the first of three examples in which the psalmist cites an over-the-top image to illustrate Yahwehs love, kindness, forgiveness, and compassion. Were subject to disease. Its easy to fall into the same trap spiritually. Overview of the Psalms From me! General Epistles The emphasis of his pulpit ministry is the careful study and verse-by-verse exposition of the Bible, with special attention devoted to the historical and grammatical background behind each passage. Assuring glimpses of a future "God's day" bolsters the call for perseverance to the end. It acts, not like an old person, but a young one. Nor is David saying that God will heal you of every physical ailment or that it is His will to heal everyone. 4 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996), Ross, Allen P., A Commentary on the Psalms, 90-150, Vol. The LORD has established His throne in heaven, This is the third over-the-top image that illustrates Yahwehs love. This one-volume commentary on the entire Bible from one of America's foremost Bible expositors offers instead a minilibrary of understandable resources designed to convey the Bible's overarching message with historical and theological clarity. John MacArthur brings you a complete Bible commentary in one volume. Righteousness (sedaqah) and justice (mispat) are closely related. In this verse, righteousness and justice are both plural nouns. Yahweh is the essence of holiness. 4:16). John MacArthur writes in his commentary on Ephesians: "In Roman society pa-tria po-test-as, that is, the authority of the head of the house, gave Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. Psalm 103s primary focus is on God, not man. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. The New Testament Good in that account meant pleasing, proper, and as it should be. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. As (Hebrew: ki) far as the east is from the west, Luke-Acts What do noses have to do with anger? 3. Each of these meanings indicate a generous attitude toward the beloved. Holiness begins and ends with Yahwehs holiness, so all holiness (holy people, such as priestsobjects, such as temple furnishingsbuildings, such as the temple) is derived from Yahwehs holiness. Verse 3 affirms that when healing takes place, through whatever means, it comes from God. It must be based on the true revelation God has given of Himself in His Word. 7-17). 4:13) and that one day you will give an account to Him. Johannine Writings The Gospels John and his wife, Patricia, live in Southern California and have four married children: Matt, Marcy, Mark, and Melinda. In this study of Psalms, Dr. MacArthur reveals how the hymns contained in the book point to an all-powerful God who is to be respected, worshiped, and praised for his loving care of his people-and to whom we can turn to help in times of need. John MacArthur explains why that is so. Humanity is so transient that his days are like grass and like a flower of the field that blooms one day and withers the next. Though he knows your trials will work for your good, yet he pities you. who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies; 5 who satisfies you with good things, The word raham (compassion) suggests a visceral kind of compassiona compassion that wells up from deep inside the persona compassion deeply felt. If we think were worthy, we wont come to God for His grace. A Christian man heard a message on the end times and decided to make all he could before the economy collapsed. That is unbiblical and damaging. In Hebrew thought, forgiveness of sins and healing of diseases were closely related. As Kidner again puts it (in Tabletalk, 9/91, p. 29), There is room for anger in [Gods love] (vv. Like David, our hearts may grow cold and we may have to rouse ourselves to praise God. The word awon means evil or guilt and the resultant punishment. so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. But regardless of the grievous quality of our sinsand the depth of our guiltYahweh has not responded with the punishment warranted by our sins. A crowning achievement from one of America's leading Bible teachers! neither will he stay angry forever (v. 9). The problem is, we often dont see ourselves as needy, so we dont cast ourselves completely on the grace of God. who heals all your diseases; 4 who redeems your life from destruction; In both cases, a slow fuse suggests a grace period. To such as keep His covenant, Note some of the attributes of God that David emphasizes in this psalm: (1) God is gracious (vv. so that your youth is renewed like the eagles (v. 5b). The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture. Either God is a liar or else all the good things He has promised to us will be fulfilled. Poetical Books (5) God is sovereign (v. 19). In times past, a slow fuse would have allowed the person lighting the fuse time to escape before the explosion. Did you find incorrect or missing information related to a sermon? He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, 9. and justice for all who are oppressed. The only way that a holy God (v. 1) can accept sinful people is through the satisfaction of His holy law. This one hundred and third Psalm has ever seemed to us to be the Monte Rosa of the divine chain of mountains of praise, glowing with a ruddier light than any of the rest. Psalm 100 tells us to shout it out. In all his conduct towards us he considers the frailty of our nature, the untowardness of our circumstances, the strength and subtlety of temptation, and the sure party (till the heart is renewed) that the tempter has within us. (Clarke). So I went and bet everything I had on this horse. When I do premarital counseling, I ask couples to list at least five faults of their prospective mate. Johannine Writings How can a person who has been through terrible tragedy believe in the goodness of God? This is the second of three over-the-top images that illustrate Yahwehs love. 13248 Roscoe Blvd. A Response to John MacArthur and an Appeal for Common Courtesy. The race began. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, (Hebrew: hete) The father of the prodigal son provides an excellent portrayal of Gods compassion for his children. The word "good" in Psalm 133:1 reminds the reader/hearer of God's provision of community and relatedness for humanity. Next, he calls in all the hosts (probably referring to the angels as Gods army) to praise God. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Master's University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. "Search me, O God, and know my heart! Psalm 107. If we believe that lie, were sitting ducks for temptation. Waltner (p. 498) characterizes verses 11-14 as a for-as, as-for chiasmuswith each of the four verses beginning with a k sound. 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Scripture: Psalms 103, Psalms 51 Denomination: Baptist Summary: A thankful look at the words 'repentance and confession' 1 2 3 4 Next A Thanksgiving Word Psalm 103 November 22, 2020 On this Thanksgiving Sunday, I want to focus on one word. Minor Prophets 2. in ePub, .mobi & .pdf formats. for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, We shouldnt goof around when we worship the Lord. We need the attitude of Paul who said, Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant (2 Cor. Psalm 19. But then he trusted fully in God and His grace, so that he could say, When I am weak, then I am strong (2 Cor. 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Thematically, the psalms cover a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from heavenly worship to earthly war. iii. He promotes the idea that Gods commandments are harsh and that God is out to deprive us of pleasure. Do you ever take the time to let the immensity of Gods goodness as seen in His many blessings overwhelm you like a flood? Then he extends the call to all of Gods works (v. 22). Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . his deeds to the children of Israel. (1) Healing (v. 3b). What can be added to that? (Maclaren). 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