Here’s my approach to Psalms this year. We’re only going to check out some selected ones this year, but next year I plan on taking the larger part of the year to look at all the Psalms and all the Proverbs.
1. It would be good to not get advice from “wicked” people. That would be a true blessing to only get godly advice. But, what do you think this means for our culture? Do you think nothing can be gained from someone who is “wicked”?
2. Also, what would “wicked” look like in our culture?
3. Yeah, again, it would be nice to not stand around sinners all the time. But, um…am I the only one who’s thinking that we’re all sinners? So…how is this one possible?
4. Now, I definitely understand the sitting with “scoffers” thing. Scoffers are defined as people who know the right thing to do but who do the wrong thing anyway–and talk smack about the right thing. These people are bad news.
5. Notice the progression–walk –> stand –> sit. The person is getting more and more comfortable.
6. It’s a blessing for someone to meditate on God’s instructions day and night. Man, I need to get better at that. But…this blog is a start, right?
7. Righteous guy is like a tree that is close to its supply. That makes sense. If you are a tree close to water it’s like being a person close to Christ, the living water. But how often do we experience that sustained closeness?
8. Fruit in season. Who doesn’t want to have fruits for their labors?
9. Leaves don’t wither. Um…maybe this person doesn’t get worn out. Cool quote…”A worn out Bible has an owner who isn’t.”
10. Wicked are like chaff in the wind. Um…sounds like a Kansas song.
11. The wicked won’t be able to stand when judgment comes. Hmm…judgment. This is one of the first times that this is referenced. What do you think that’s going to look like?
12. Sinners won’t be able to stand in the congregation of the righteousness. I think this is like future tense. So…does this mean that they are going to lose out on the opportunity to spend eternity with the believers?
13. God knows what’s going on. And He knows that the wicked are going to die. Spiritual death? No eternal life?
Yeah…these Psalms are chocked full of interesting theology.
