Saturday, September 15, 2018

Ps 19 1  The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

The Psalmist is teaching that the entire creation is a display of Gods law, covenants, curses, statutes, decrees and promises. The visible creation is pronounced into existence by Gods perfect word. Everything is described by God who governs the creation as it is put into motion according to His perfect will. The theologians teach that Ps 19 is describing Gods natural and special revelation. The Psalms are written as the means by which man rules over Gods creation. As we think thoughts after God in pronouncing the Psalms we are able to overcome all opposition.

Everything that is created is spoken into existence. God speaks all things into existence with perfect knowledge and understanding. He shows forth His love and faithfulness in ordering all things in perfect unity for reasons that are beyond the understanding of man. God has revealed His reasonableness as we pronounce His law, covenants etc. The natural man views everything according to the physical world. But the Psalmist is teaching that God governs all things according to the communication of the meta physical actions of His perfect pronouncements. 
7 The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.
10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.

As we speak these pronouncements we are returning to our original identity as Gods governors over creation.God created man to rule the creation in the holistic unity of thought, action and emotion. Man was able to govern himself in the description of Gods perfect law.  He experienced the continuous breath of new life, establishing his own authority in speech and action, developing a perfect culture as he spoke Gods perfect word, being perfectly aligned with Gods will as man gave names to all of Gods creation, having perfect fellowship with God according to the truth, and pleasing God by upholding His perfect law. Man experienced the highest pleasure as he ruled the creation without opposition.

God and man were united in the perfect description of His creation. Gods creation was a display of His glory in His perfect work.  Man was able to understanding the images of all things according to His glory.  But the first sin was mans attempt to redefine Gods perfect word. When man began to create false images, he introduced destruction. The value of all things is upheld by Gods description. Man began to devalue Gods creation in redefining His perfect word. When man fell into sin God upheld His law by cursing the creation. God reestablishes His original purpose of His government in gifting man with His creation by renewal. In the fallen world all false communication is cursed. The inability of man to meet the standards of Gods description of the creation was put to death in the incarnation and crucifixion. So the Psalmist is experiencing the extreme conflict as he pronounces the curses upon all the opposition.    12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults". In other words because of our fallen nature we think pragmatically. But Gods governs all things according to His pronouncements. So as the Psalmist is pleased to recreate the world by the pronouncements , he is transformed to wrestle as he overcomes the extreme destructive power of the curse in the curse of the law and reestablishes Gods perfect description in recreating the world according to the pronouncements. The Psalmist is drawn into the extreme practice of cursing and blessing according to Gods view.  The Psalmist experiences the breathing of new life in these extreme effects of the pronouncements. 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

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