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Life as Paradox: Psalm 13

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-12-082020-11-27

Good and evil, life and death, pleasure and pain are a paradox as old as human history. Why are these opposites so intertwined, even in the fabric of existenceContinue readingLife as Paradox: Psalm 13

Love Letter from the Cross: Psalm 42

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-12-05

Psalm 42 is a remarkable love letter from the Son to the Father. The Son used to have an eternal existence in heaven face to face with his Father (JohnContinue readingLove Letter from the Cross: Psalm 42

The Holy Spirit in the Reader

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-11-28

Most people who love Psalms experience them as Scripture giving voice and words to their own personal heart cries as they face various seasons and situations in their lives. Going one step beyond that, the Holy Spirit coaxes us to hear, as well as our own heart cries, the heart cries of Jesus our Savior, who suffered and died in our place. … Continue readingThe Holy Spirit in the Reader

Psalms 56-60: A Packet–Psalm 59

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-11-022020-11-27

“While this psalm carries deep philosophical import, answering the question of evil in the presence of a good God, it very simply shares with us the benefits of placing one’sContinue readingPsalms 56-60: A Packet–Psalm 59

Psalms 56-60: A Packet–Psalm 58 Enter Judgment

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-10-272020-11-27

Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead. — lyrics from The Wizard of Oz. (1). Question: Did the Munchkins in TheContinue readingPsalms 56-60: A Packet–Psalm 58 Enter Judgment

Psalms 56-60: “For the End”–Its New Testament Meaning

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-10-052020-11-27

Introduction In the prior post (The Superscriptions), we learned that the phrase, “for the end,” or “εἰς τὸ τέλος” in Greek, pronounced ice-toe-telos, means that something that was formerlyContinue readingPsalms 56-60: “For the End”–Its New Testament Meaning

Psalms 56-60: A Packet–The Superscriptions

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-09-122020-11-27

Introduction Psalms 56-60 in the Septuagint (LXX in Greek and LXE in Brenton’s English translation) form a packet that tells a story. Demonstrating the coherence of these psalms asContinue readingPsalms 56-60: A Packet–The Superscriptions

Psalm 28: Why the Septuagint? Part 1–Background

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-08-032020-11-27

What is the Septuagint? The Septuagint (LXX) is the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament of the Bible, dated from the second to third centuries BCE. Why is theContinue readingPsalm 28: Why the Septuagint? Part 1–Background

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