Getting the Message out. Psalm 67 & Psalm 68

 

Psalm 67 – Get the Message Out

 

We must get the message out to all the nations of the world because they need light. The lost walk-in darkness and need the light of God’s face to shine upon them. (2 Cor. 4:3-6). They have lost their way and are headed for eternal darkness.

They need joy. Sin gives pleasure for only a short time, but in Christ there are “pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11

They need righteousness which can come only through faith in Christ. Rom. 3:21-31. Man’s righteousness can never satisfy the demands of God’s Holy law.

They need life. “The field is the world” Matt. 13:38, but that field is not producing fruit to the glory of God. Only with God’s life and blessing can the harvest of righteousness come.

 

Psalm 68 – Great Victories

 

Great victories were nothing new to Israel, for God had been with them from the beginning. He had delivered them from Egypt and led them through the wilderness into the Promised land. He gave them Mount Zion and dwelt with them there.

 

Paul quoted verse 18 in Ephesians 4:8 and applied it to the ascension of Jesus Christ. Believers today are part of a spiritual army, marching in a triumphal procession (2 Cor. 2:14; Col 2:15) and claiming their inheritance. They are seated with Christ in the heavenlies (Eph 2:4-6) using their spiritual gifts to serve Him on earth.

 

The happy procession reached the sanctuary where they lifted their praises to God and asked for His continued strength as new enemies attacked. The God of past victories would not forsake them as they trusted Him and obeyed His will (2 Cor. 1:8-11)

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.

Dr. David Jeremiah.