Ps 33 12 13
13 From heaven the LORD looks down
and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches
all who live on earth-
15 he who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.
This Psalm is describing the relationship that God has with His chosen people within the nation of Israel. In describing the governing extent that God exercises over all nations the Psalmist always begins by comparing it with Gods original work in creation. He is saying that Gods word was completely successful in designing the creation and upholding it. This same sovereign God who spoke all things into existence was the same God who gave His elect His covenants. 4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does". 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth." The Psalmist is teaching that God ordains whatsoever comes to pass in eternity past. He determines the purpose of every one and thing that exist that include thoughts and actions. 13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth-
15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do."
This means that all reality is spoken from eternity past and is worked out through His laws, covenants, statutes, promises and curses. Here the king is declaring sovereign ruler-ship over the nations by the absolute power of the curse that surrounds the blessed state of Gods elect.12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD ,the people he chose for his inheritance." When the Psalmist teaches that Gods people are blessed in the inheritance he is not only talking about the gift of the land , but the Psalmist is talking about the state of grace that they enjoy. The Psalmist is saying that the elect are marked with blessing in Gods absolute authority to over rule all decisions and words that redefine Gods work.The words of the Psalms in blessing and cursing over rule all events in time. 16 No king is saved by the size of his army;
no warrior escapes by his great strength.17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;despite all its great strength it cannot save". 18 37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
38 I crushed them so that they could not rise;
they fell beneath my feet.
39 You armed me with strength for battle;
you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,
and I destroyed my foes.
41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-
to the LORD , but he did not answer.
42 I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind;
I poured them out like mud in the streets". The Psalmist Is describing the context of God as our "Rock". He is not necessarily talking about his ability in a physical war. He is talking about the ability of Gods people to make war through His word! 18 30 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. This is borrowed from Ps.12 And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times."
In Psalm 12 he is comparing Gods work in speaking all things into existence with Gods word and Spirit as the authority that allows and prevents through His pronounced blessing and cursing. The context of the flawless nature of the "word" is in reality of allowing and preventing through the blessing and cursing. God has made His elect like Himself. In our response to the events of this world the fire of Gods blessing and cursing consumes our success and anger in Gods overcoming all opposition. We are not under the constraints of a process but we are bringing Gods eternal government to bear on this earth through word and Spirit. We speak eternal things.
13 From heaven the LORD looks down
and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches
all who live on earth-
15 he who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.
This Psalm is describing the relationship that God has with His chosen people within the nation of Israel. In describing the governing extent that God exercises over all nations the Psalmist always begins by comparing it with Gods original work in creation. He is saying that Gods word was completely successful in designing the creation and upholding it. This same sovereign God who spoke all things into existence was the same God who gave His elect His covenants. 4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does". 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth." The Psalmist is teaching that God ordains whatsoever comes to pass in eternity past. He determines the purpose of every one and thing that exist that include thoughts and actions. 13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth-
15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do."
This means that all reality is spoken from eternity past and is worked out through His laws, covenants, statutes, promises and curses. Here the king is declaring sovereign ruler-ship over the nations by the absolute power of the curse that surrounds the blessed state of Gods elect.12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD ,the people he chose for his inheritance." When the Psalmist teaches that Gods people are blessed in the inheritance he is not only talking about the gift of the land , but the Psalmist is talking about the state of grace that they enjoy. The Psalmist is saying that the elect are marked with blessing in Gods absolute authority to over rule all decisions and words that redefine Gods work.The words of the Psalms in blessing and cursing over rule all events in time. 16 No king is saved by the size of his army;
no warrior escapes by his great strength.17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;despite all its great strength it cannot save". 18 37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
38 I crushed them so that they could not rise;
they fell beneath my feet.
39 You armed me with strength for battle;
you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,
and I destroyed my foes.
41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-
to the LORD , but he did not answer.
42 I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind;
I poured them out like mud in the streets". The Psalmist Is describing the context of God as our "Rock". He is not necessarily talking about his ability in a physical war. He is talking about the ability of Gods people to make war through His word! 18 30 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. This is borrowed from Ps.12 And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times."
In Psalm 12 he is comparing Gods work in speaking all things into existence with Gods word and Spirit as the authority that allows and prevents through His pronounced blessing and cursing. The context of the flawless nature of the "word" is in reality of allowing and preventing through the blessing and cursing. God has made His elect like Himself. In our response to the events of this world the fire of Gods blessing and cursing consumes our success and anger in Gods overcoming all opposition. We are not under the constraints of a process but we are bringing Gods eternal government to bear on this earth through word and Spirit. We speak eternal things.
No comments:
Post a Comment