Ps 94 12" Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD ,
the man you teach from your law;
13 you grant him relief from days of trouble,
till a pit is dug for the wicked.
14 For the LORD will not reject his people;
he will never forsake his inheritance.
15 Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,
and all the upright in heart will follow it. "
the man you teach from your law;
13 you grant him relief from days of trouble,
till a pit is dug for the wicked.
14 For the LORD will not reject his people;
he will never forsake his inheritance.
15 Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,
and all the upright in heart will follow it. "
God has established His eternal government from before the foundation of the world in His eternal counsel. Everything that God creates and recreates works perfectly according to His law, covenants etc. God creates by acting to redeem everything that is corrupted. God opposes everything that works against His history of redemption. God acts positively toward the destructive actions of men in two ways. He curses evil rulers and the destructive actions that affect the nations.16 Who will rise up for me against the wicked?Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?17 Unless the LORD had given me help,I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death." ( The curse of the law is death to the nations, the retribution of God is life to His chosen people.) The second way is to bless His chosen people.
The history of the world is not a pragmatic explanation of all events. Rather it is a conflict of two opposing world views.94 21 They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death". This Psalm is teaching that these two opposing views are two different governments.God has an eternal government that is described in pure redemption and man opposes Gods government by using His law to destroy his neighbor. This is represented by earthly rulers and Gods sovereign rule, 20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you-
one that brings on misery by its decrees? 21 They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death."
one that brings on misery by its decrees? 21 They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death."
God rules over all people without opposition. Gods positive actions through His curse brings the rebellious rulers to a swift punishment and Gods positive actions toward His people in retribution is to turn the nations upside down. The world does not change through process. Rather God turns the evil upside down. Ps 94 12" Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD ,
the man you teach from your law;13 you grant him relief from days of trouble,till a pit is dug for the wicked" This negative action of the curse that God uses is the foundation of our faith. The truth is there is not hope changing through process. The only hope is for God to destroy all corruption by overturning all wayward nations. 14 For the LORD will not reject his people;
he will never forsake his inheritance.15 Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,and all the upright in heart will follow it". Gods people are fixed in a redemptive world in which everything they suffer because of the actions of wicked governments and people will be measured out and payed to them either in this life or in eternity,
the man you teach from your law;13 you grant him relief from days of trouble,till a pit is dug for the wicked" This negative action of the curse that God uses is the foundation of our faith. The truth is there is not hope changing through process. The only hope is for God to destroy all corruption by overturning all wayward nations. 14 For the LORD will not reject his people;
he will never forsake his inheritance.15 Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,and all the upright in heart will follow it". Gods people are fixed in a redemptive world in which everything they suffer because of the actions of wicked governments and people will be measured out and payed to them either in this life or in eternity,
All fear, anger, anxiety or shame are cursed dispositions. 17 Unless the LORD had given me help,I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.18 When I said, "My foot is slipping,"
your love, O LORD , supported me.19 When anxiety was great within me,your consolation brought joy to my soul". These cursed dispositions are enforced in us as we trust in any change that does not rise up to Gods absolute voice of destruction. This is why God has gifted us with His word that expresses His curse. We push the wicked curse away as we express Gods curse in the law. 22 But the LORD has become my fortress,and my God the rock in whom I take refuge". We pronounce destruction on the opposition that brings the future judgement into our present experience. 23 He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness;the LORD our God will destroy them"
your love, O LORD , supported me.19 When anxiety was great within me,your consolation brought joy to my soul". These cursed dispositions are enforced in us as we trust in any change that does not rise up to Gods absolute voice of destruction. This is why God has gifted us with His word that expresses His curse. We push the wicked curse away as we express Gods curse in the law. 22 But the LORD has become my fortress,and my God the rock in whom I take refuge". We pronounce destruction on the opposition that brings the future judgement into our present experience. 23 He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness;the LORD our God will destroy them"
As we become proficient in opposing all opposition in the curse we begin to experience the kingdom of God as if the full and final reversal of the corruption has already been accomplished even tho we still must face the present opposition. This kingdom confidence is the single thread that keeps us from lowering God and falling into the world of process. It is the only measure that shows that we believe in Gods absolute sovereignty over all things.
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