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2:1a Why are the nations so angry? From God’s perspective, the zeal of the nations to be free from God’s rule is preposterous. He created all humanity for himself. No nation is designed to function properly independently of him. The … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:6b But the wicked ones are on the way to destruction. What a waste for all these people who are living today for their lives to be cut off by judgment and destruction. but there is no place for … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:6a Because the LORD knows where the righteous ones are going. He knows the end of our road. That is what makes the difference. We can only take our future by faith. There is no question in God’s mind. … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:5b Neither will sinners when the righteous ones are gathered. The harvest metaphor continues. When Jesus raises the dead, that will be the end of pretending to bear fruit. Once he gathers his holy ones, the husks will be … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:5a That’s why the wicked ones will not survive the judgment Those outside of God’s covenant of grace are merely a temporary shell, with no permanent fruit. The judgment is a harvest, and during the harvest, the husks are … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:4b Istead, they are like husks that will be blown away by the wind. When we look out at a corn field, we don’t really see the corn. We see the stalks and husks. The corn which will be … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:4a It isn’t like that with the wicked ones. The well watered tree is contrasted with the used up husk. It does not matter how big the husk gets; it is destined for the fire.   At harvest time— … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:3D and whatever it does will be successful. The psalmist is still using the tree simile here, so we should not get too carried away with ideas about prosperity from this verse. Yes, a person who is regularly watered … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:3c and its leaf does not shrivel This is not describing the falling leaf of Autumn. It is describing a wilting leaf due to drought. If we take our nourishment from God and his word, we will never lack … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:3b It bears it’s seasonal fruit. Life runs in cycles. We cannot expect to have perpetual success in this age. It is not designed for that. This age has its seasons. The person whose life is centered around God … Continue reading →