Death and Money. Psalm 49

 

Psalm 49 – Death and Money & Psalm 50

 

“Do not boast in your wealth or trust in your wealth.” Your wealth cannot prevent death. Although money can buy medicine and professional help, it cannot buy God off when the death angel comes to claim you. Your wealth cannot go with you. The dead bodies of both man and beasts turn to dust in the grave, and the rich are not exempt from this end. When a believer dies the spirit goes to be with the Lord, but you cannot take your wealth with you. However, you can pay it forward with others in the name of the Lord. Matt. 6:19-34.

Your wealth cannot buy permanent fame. Men praise the rich while they live, honor them when they die and then forget them. The rich man can build himself a monument, but they cannot make people remember him.

 

The believer’s assurance of the future coming of Christ is what conquers death and makes life worth living.

 

Psalm 50 – God is Judge, Witness, and Jury

 

God brings an indictment against two kinds of “religious sinners.” 

 

Insincere Worshipers. He indicts His people who offer sacrifices insincerely- their worship is just an empty routine and hope to “earn” God’s blessings. God does not need the things we give Him, but we need to give Him spiritual sacrifice of thanksgiving, praise and obedience.

 

Hypocritical Worshipers. They profess one thing and practice another. They are guilty of theft, adultery, deceit, and slander. They think that God’s silence means escape from punishment, but they are wrong.

 

Judgment begins with God’s people, not with the lost world.

 

 

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J. Vernon McGee commentary, Nelson Commentary,  NKJ version.