Tag: Jesus

Psalm 74:9. God Goes Silent. Today’s BDBD.

Asaph, to write this psalm, would have been the last of the Levitical musicians to serve during a reign of a king of Judah. He would be looking back at his youth when he witnessed the temple’s destruction. No other generation fits the criterion as presented in the psalm. Not even the Levitical musicians who […]

Psalm 74:4-8. Victim or Perpetrator. Today’s BDBD.

Asaph’s duet burns with questions, stated and unstated (1). The questions stated are to God. Within are unstated questions asking, Am I a victim or the perpetrator? What is my part in it? If I can ask God, “Why have you rejected me? Why are you angry?”, then I have a part in the answer […]

Psalm 74:1-3. Why? – 2,500 Years Eyes. Today’s BDBD.

Imagine having double vision, seeing two different days at once, two and a half millennia apart. One eye is witnessing ancient Israel’s past, a day during the Babylonian exile. An old Jew named Asaph is singing his new prayer-psalm with memories from his youth, visions of the Lord’s sanctuary in flaming ruins. Your other eye […]

Psalm 73:23-28. Earth Has Nothing I Desire But You! Today’s BDBD.

Asaph had envied the lifestyle, wealth, possessions, and power of the wicked. Now, after seeing the destiny that awaits the pure in heart, a perfect union with the Holy Almighty Saving God for eternity, Asaph, in peace and contentment, avows with sweet tears, “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I […]

Psalm 73:12-14. Why Does God Hate Me and Love the Wicked Religious? Today’s BDBD.

Verse 12 stands alone, a conclusion of a man of faith, perplexed and embarrassed. Asaph sums up the prior verses, which also acts as an opening statement to the next section, the resolution. Verses 13 and 14 are a firm conclusion to his initial belief when he saw the lifestyle of the wicked, rich fellow […]

Psalm 73:6-12. Callous Hearts. Today’s BDBD.

Asaph, a poor righteous man, compared his life to the rich wicked and saw stark contrasts. He saw four advantages to their wealth (3-4). Now he will determine the effects that their arrogant prosperity has on their personality and relationships. The rich wicked were prideful (6). They showed off their pride. Ancient Middle Eastern cultures’ […]

Psalm 72:12-14. He Will Deliver, Take Pity, and Rescue. Today’s BDBD.

The angel told Mary concerning her soon-to-be son, Jesus, “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” (Luke 1:32-33) What will the kingdom […]

Psalm 72:5-7. He Will Come Down. Today’s BDBD.

The psalm moves from Solomon’s reign to the coming reign of the eternal son promised to David through the prophet Nathan, Jesus, the anointed King (Messiah). Jesus’ kingdom endures long as the sun and moon shine. Upon his first coming he gave us his words of truth and salvation. Upon his second coming evil people […]

Psalm 72:1-4. Anointing King Jesus. Today’s BDBD.

The last psalm of Book II “concludes the prayers of David, son of Jesse”, per verse 20 of this psalm. Other psalms by David exist (i.e., 86, 101, 103, 109, 110, 122, 124, 131, 133, 138-145, Hezekiah’s collection, etc.), which apparently were not considered prayer-psalms by those who assembled the book of Psalms. The prayer […]

Psalm 71:22-24. Praise in Song with Musical Instruments and Vocal. Today’s BDBD.

The last stanza ends in a decision to praise the Holy One of Israel in song with harp, lyre, and choir. David would be the lead singer. The reason for the joyous shouts is the righteous acts of the Lord. Those who wanted to harm him have been put to shame and confusion, an answer […]

Luke 4:31-32 is today’s BDBD. Authority Message.

Luke explains why the people of Capernaum were amazed, “because his message had authority.” Mark adds that the teachers of the law did not portray this authority when they spoke (Mark 1:22) Luke comments that the people of Capernaum were “amazed at his teaching.” They were thrilled and delighted. They did not expect a common […]

Luke 4:28-30 is today’s BDBD. Furious.

What element of human nature propels us to murderous fury? Why is it possible for calm reason and wisdom to sizzle into steam quicker than butter in a hot frying pan? Fury can lead a peaceful soul to commit actions that we quickly regret. Fury cannot be undone; completed fury will kill two. The slightest […]