Jesus In Every Psalm

[Jerry]

[b]Jesus In Every Psalm[/b]

Bakershalfdozen came up with a really neat idea:

I heard of a college professor who required his students to write a paper on "Jesus In Every Psalm" and required that the students show Jesus in some way in every Psalm.

She suggested that we take turns posting. Feel free to add what you would like - either something directly stated (if it is a Messianic Psalm), something implied, something about Jesus' character or attributes, etc., or something you learned about the Lord as you read that Psalm. You can either post something about Jesus in the next Psalm in order, or add your own comment to an earlier Psalm. I only ask that you do not jump ahead. For example, if the last post was on Psalm 10, feel free to post something about Jesus from Psalm 11 - or even build upon what was stated about our Saviour in an earlier Psalm.

Because this thread is in the Devotional Forum, I needed to start it, but now anyone can add their posts to it. I will let someone else start off with their comments on Psalm 1. Any takers? [i](I need to go to sleep now... Graveyards are tough without enough sleep...)[/i]

[Bakershalfdozen]

Thanks, Jerry for starting this; I thought this would be a blessing to all who wish to participate.


[u][b]Psalm 1[/b][/u]

Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the [b]law of the LORD[/b]; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalms 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by [b]the rivers of water[/b], that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Psalms 1:4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

Psalms 1:5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

Psalms 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.


Jesus is the [b]Living Word [/b]and the [b]Living Water[/b]

[Jerry]

[u][b]Psalm 2[/b][/u]

Jesus is the one who is sovereign and ruling over us.

Psalms 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

He is the only way to be reconciled with the Father.

Psalms 2:10-12 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

[Bakershalfdozen]

[u][b]Psalm 3[/b][/u]

verse 5: I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.


Jesus is our rest.

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

[Jerry]

[b][u]Psalm 4[/u][/b]

Psalms 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

Jesus is our righteousness.

Psalms 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

He is our only place of safety in this world!

[tarheel]

[u][b]Psalm 5[/b][/u]

Psalm 5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

[b]Jesus is our Mediator[/b]-1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

[b]Jesus is our Shield and Defender.[/b]

[Jerry]

This might help revive this thread. Food for thought as we are meditating on the Psalms:

The book of Psalms is divided into five books, with the following divisions:

Book 1 - Psalms 1-41
Book 2 - Psalms 42-72
Book 3 - Psalms 73-89
Book 4 - Psalms 90-106
Book 5 - Psalms 107-150

With these divisions in mind, I share the following study with you. This is taken from [i]The Bible Student's Compendium And Dictionary[/i] - part of the cover is ripped off so I am unable to tell the name of the author or publisher as that is not on the copyright page. This is not an endorsement of the whole book, but I thought it worthwhile to share this interesting portion (definitely some interesting parallels brought forth!):

Note the concluding words of each of these books. (There are altogether in the Psalms, [i]seven[/i] Amens and [i]twenty-four[/i] Hallelujahs**.) The Rabbis used to say that these five books correspond to the five books of the Pentateuch. And this makes a most interesting study:-

[b]THUS BOOK 1 IS THE GENESIS BOOK.[/b] It shows us God's plan for MAN. God is Jehovah (the Lord) in this book. He has covenant-plans toward mankind. True, sin has broken things up and man is in rebellion against God. But the plans were made in CHRIST, and [i]God still has His one Man in mind[/i]: Ps. 2; THE LAST ADAM: Ps. 8 ([i]cf.[/i] Gen. 1). The middle Psalm of the book (21) describes Him as crowned for rule and set to be a blessing for ever (v. 6; [i]cf.[/i] Gen. 12 and 22:18); though, indeed, He shall only reach His Crown through a Cross (22-24). Yet the MAN Christ Jesus is set before us, waiting in faith for the glory the Lord will give Him (16, 17, 18); "bowed down heavily" in the days of His flesh (35:14), yet "the Lord hath pleasure in the prosperity of His Servant" (v. 27), and when He has "waited patiently" as "a poor and needy" Man, cast upon the Lord, He receives the promised reward (40, 41). It is a "blessed" thing to consider [i]this[/i] poor MAN (41).

[b]BOOK 2 IS THE EXODUS BOOK.[/b] It begins with the true Israel in tears and suffering (42) yet appealing to God against "an ungodly nation" (43) and though "counted as sheep for the slaughter" (44), calling upon God to [i]redeem[/i] them (44:26). Then comes THE DIVINE REDEEMER. Finally a redeemed Israel sings sings praises for deliverance (61-68). And the book that began with suffering conducts us, Psalm by Psalm, through a varied experience [i]on pilgrimage towards God[/i], towards the glorious kingdom of Christ, which will leave nothing for the loyal soul to desire (72: see esp. v. 19 and 20).

[b]THEN BOOK 3 IS THE LEVITICUS BOOK.[/b] This is the book of the Sanctuary. Search and see how that in nearly every Psalm some reference is made to the sanctuary. Israel's house is indeed now left unto her "desolate" and given over to her enemies. But HE WHO DWELLS BETWEEN THE CHERUBIM (80:1) will yet "shine forth" again and the deserted altars shall again be laden with worship (84). For Jehovah is faithful and has sworn (89).

[b]BOOK 4 IS THE NUMBERS BOOK:[/b] the book of the wilderness. Angels watch over God's true Israel there (91), and when Israel has profited by the past [i]wilderness lesson[/i] (95), the wilderness shall blossom as the rose (96, etc. [i]cf.[/i] Is. 35). For Christ will return as LORD OF THE WHOLE EARTH (98:5-7; [i]cf.[/i] Heb. 1:6) and the earth will no longer be a wilderness but will enjoy the promised blessings (101-106). This is a very striking book indeed and may well end, as it does, with "Hallelujah."

[b]BOOK 5 IS, LIKE DEUTERONOMY, THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT WORD.[/b] Its chief Psalm is 119, which is all in praise of that Word. (Remember Deuteronomy begins "These be the words" and tells, as we saw, how God bare witness of a [i]New [/i]Covenant through Moses). This Word tells of "good things to come." Christ is the High Priest of these good things (Ps. 110; [i]cf.[/i] Heb.). It will be a wonderful day when "the greater Hallel"(Pss.117-118) is sung in Mount Zion - "the day which the Lord hath made," when the Rejected Stone is made "THE HEADSTONE OF THE CORNER." No wonder the words are treasured by believing hearts (119) and their eyes "lifted up" (121) for their redemption which draws nigh. From distress (120) they will ascend - as the songs of "degrees", songs of "the steps" (the steps of ascent to the Divine Temple) describe - to the sanctuary of blessing, where the Lord of heaven and earth will bless men out of Zion (135).

The Book closes with a grand universal anthem in five "Hallelujah" Psalms.

[i]**Hallelujah is translated into English as "Praise the Lord."[/i]

[Jerry]

[b]PSALM 6:[/b]

Psalms 6:5 [i]For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?[/i]

Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave (after three days and three nights), there would not be anyone to give the Father thanks - including Christ, and all those He died to redeem.

But praise the Lord, the Psalm continues!

Psalms 6:9-10 [i][b]The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.[/b] Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.[/i]

Hallelujah, Christ arose! :mrgreen:

[Jerry]

[b]Psalm 7:[/b]

A little glimpse of what went on in the Garden of Gethsemane. Though David is talking about his own betrayal, there are some similarities here to Christ's betrayal by Judas (and His struggle in the Garden):

Psalms 7:1-2 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. [i]O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.[/i]

Psalms 7:10 [i]My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.[/i]

Though Christ would be betrayed and crucified and die for our sins - His heavenly Father was still in control of what happened that cruel night and next day - and used it for His glory and for the salvation of many.

Psalms 7:17 [i]I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.[/i]

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ - we are saved by His perfect righteousness! Do I hear an Amen? :mrgreen:

[Bakershalfdozen]

This isn't church so I will say it! AMEN!!! :mrgreen:


Psalm 8 is a psalm of praise to the Creator...

Psalms 8:3 When I consider thy heavens, [b]the work of thy fingers[/b], the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;




And Jesus is the Creator...

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3 [b]All things were made by him[/b]; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

[Jerry]

[b]Psalm 9:[/b]

Psalms 9:1-2 [i]I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.[/i]

Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalms 9:4 [i]For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.[/i]

Psalms 9:8 [i]And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.[/i]

Knowing He is sovereign, in control, and is working on my behalf.

Psalms 9:9-10 [i]The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.[/i]

Words of true comfort indeed! Jesus alone is the believer's only true refuge in this world.

Psalms 9:11 [i]Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.[/i]

Therefore I will praise the Lord and sing songs TO HIM!

[Bakershalfdozen]

[b]Psalm 10[/b]

Psalms 10:14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

Psalms 10:17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:



Jesus said...

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

[Jerry]

I would love to see this thread continue. Here is a link to some short studies/overviews of each Psalm that may help give some ideas:

[url=http://www.xsorbit6.com/users/baptistbiblebelieverswebsite/index.cgi?board=SEEDS&action=display&num=1123251153][b]Sermon Seeds From the Psalms[/b][/url]

[Jerry]

[b]Psalm Eleven[/b]

Verse 3. [i]If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?[/i]

Christ is the ONLY foundation for salvation and
upon which to build our life upon. Jesus is the Rock of both the Old And New Testaments - is your life, your eternity, built solely upon Him?

Matthew 7:24-27 [i][u][b]Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock[/b][/u]: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.[/i]

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 [i][b]According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. [u]For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ[/u].[/b] Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.[/i]

[Jerry]

[b]Psalm 12:[/b]

Psalms 12:6-7 [i]The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.[/i]

Praise the Lord! He will preserve His Word forever!

This is the written Word of God that tells us all about the Living Word of God, the Saviour - the Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise the Lord for His promises!