7 A thousand may fall at your side, 2. Bible commentary, Not only does He deliver His own from trouble, He honors them and satisfies them, promises them long life and how long is the life that comes when He shows us His salvation? There may be unseen influences that would ruin us, or cause us dishonour, or distress; but when we dwell with God, we shall not be afraid of them. Psalms 91:6-7. It is not every man who dwells there; no, not even every Christian man. See an excellent practice of this, Psalms 91:1, He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty; that is, he shall be safe from all fears and dangers. As the little chicks bury their tiny heads in the feathers of the hen, and seem happy, and warm, and comfortable under their mothers wings, so shall it be with thee if thou dwellest with thy God: He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust.. You can also change some of your preferences. Theologian Paul on Life, Death, and Immortality - Froom, Gravity of Ascribing False Teachings to Christ - (refernce to Dives and Lazarus), The Old Testament Use of the Word Sheol (Hell), The Rich Man and Lazarus: An Intermediate State? He who dwells in the secret place (Hebrew: seter) of the Most High will rest (Heb. I'm reading this passage twice a day as a prescription instruction from a Bishop. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Can any language be loftier? This psalm is a powerful chapter when a believer is in a time of crisis. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. The Hebrew Word Nephesh (Soul) - E. W. Bullinger. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. And now, as before, we must observe. Psalm 91 Inductive Bible Study Guide and Questions for Small Group 16 I will satisfy him with long life, 91:10 There shall no [nothing comes our way God has either not decreed or not allowed] evil [that which is the opposite of good; any misfortune] befall thee, neither shall any plague [refers to some physical blow; general term for plague] come nigh thy dwelling. They shall be the charge of the holy angels, ver 10-12. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Champions of Conditional Immortality in History, Conditional Immortality - Its Relation to Final Retribution, Conditional Immortality - Samuel M. Ohmart, Fallacies In The Annihilationism Debate: A Critique Of Robert Peterson, Important Forgotten History - Roots of Opposition to Conditionalism, Life in Christ - A Summary of Conditional Immortality, Summing Up the Case for Biblical Conditionalism - Froom, The Hypothesis of Conditional Immortality - William R. Huntington - 1878, Why I Believe In Conditional Immortality - by Sidney A. Hatch, Death and the Afterlife by Robert A. Morey - A Review by Edward Fudge, Martin Luther & William Tyndale On the State of the Dead, Near Death Experiences - Samuele Bacchiocchi. One is that often God amazingly delivers them physically when others around them are falling. 12 They will bear you up in their hands, Seeking the Gospel in Malachi, the Last Book of the Old Testament. Yahweh (Hebrew: YHWH or yahweh). Jesus ChristUnique Savior or Average Fraud? Because we dont want you to incur expenditure for which you are not prepared, could you please confirm whether you are willing to pay this charge, if necessary? He that has given grace to be the glory of the soul will create a defence upon all that glory. He will deliver those people. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Those of us who live in first world countries have almost forgotten the dangers of deadly diseases that spread rapidly and kill large numbers of people. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. They sicken millions of people every year, and often kill them. The natural life, and is often fulfilled in our preservation from those dangers which are very threatening and very near, while yet we ourselves are not apprehensive of them, any more than the bird is of the snare of the fowler. Oh, labour to get to that blessed position! 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High As is customary with poetry, the psalmist doesnt amplify on the meaning of seter, but instead leaves it up to us to tease out the possibilities. The word emet is usually translated truth. The other is that God often wills for his children to suffer, but forbids that the suffering hurts them in the end. How about eternity? All rights reserved. The promises which are here made, in God's name, to all those that do so in sincerity. It means delivering from danger, which is how this translation sees it. 3 (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2016), Tate, Marvin E., Word Biblical Commentary: Psalms 51-100 (Dallas: Word Books, 1990), Waltner, James H., Believers Church Bible Commentary: Psalms (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2006), Baker, Warren (ed. To know Yahwehs semhis name or reputationis to know Yahweh. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Jack has written 1285 articles on What Christians Want To Know! I will honour him; those are truly honourable whom God puts honour upon by taking them into covenant and communion with himself and designing them for his kingdom and glory, John 12 26. Psalms 91:4. God puts honour upon us, poor dishonourable worms that we are. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day; nor of the pestilence (Hebrew: deber) that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction (Hebrew: qeteb) that wastes at noonday (vv. The word elyon is usually translated Most High, and is usually used for God. God Bless. Those who have themselves found the comfort of making God their refuge cannot but desire that others may do so. Final Judgment, Identifying True Israel: Following God's Faithful Down the Ages, The Significance of A.D. 70 in the Prophecies of Christ, Biblical Hermeneutics - Qualifications Of An Interpreter - M. S. Terry, Biblical Hermeneutics - Special Hermeneutics - M. S. Terry, Of Justification by Faith and Works - William Law, Sanctification - Its Nature - by J.C. Ryle, Sanctification - The Growth of the New Man, Scriptural Evidence for the Deity of Christ, The Carnal Christian - by Ernest C. 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Accordingly, we have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions in order to comply with GDPR. Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place, no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling (vv. He will be in peril; Psalms 91:12. It goes beyond head-knowledge to heart-knowledge. All rights reserved. Wishlist +. Yahweh does David an honor by using this word for David, where he refers to David as the elyon (highest) of the kings of the earth (Psalm 89:27). Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. They will bear you up in their hands, so that you wont dash your foot against a stone (vv. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. It would have served Israel well during Davids reign, when Israel was beset by many enemies. The psalmist's own resolution to take God for his keeper ( Ps. "Nothing can ultimately hurt me." If Christ's life is the interpretive lens through which we read Psalm 91, then the promises of protection found in that psalm must have something to do with resurrection. That famous old Puritan, holy Mr. Dodd, having to cross a river, had to change from one boat into another, and being little used to the water, he fell in, and, when he was pulled out, in his simplicity and wisdom he said, I hope that I am in my way. That was the only question that seemed to trouble him. What does the phrase "gnashing of teeth" mean? 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I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. (4.) While no one died, it was a terrible illness that required weeks for recovery. They are such as make the Most High their habitation (v. 9), as are continually with God and rest in him, as make his name both their temple and their strong tower, as dwell in love and so dwell in God. Study to show thyself approved . Tagged as: Jesus countered, Again, it is written, You shall not test the Lord, your God.'. You have probably been the victim of some sort of trap, possibly in quite recent memory. It is not every professing Christian, nor every believer who attains this height of experience; but only such as believe the promise, and fulfill the heavenly condition of dwelling in the secret place of the most High. We owe it, more than we are sensible, to the care of the divine Providence that we have been kept from infectious diseases and out of the hands of the wicked and unreasonable. If this is your position, you shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. You are not safe in the outer courts; you are not protected from all danger anywhere but within the vail. 1. Yahweh is speaking about those who attach themselves to himbind themselves to himlove himtake delight in him. Of course He did. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. That he will, in the mean time, be with them in trouble, v. 15. 2. We sent you an email. He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Come here, Gabriel, Michael, and all the rest of you, says the great King of kings to the angels around his throne; and when they come at his call, he says, Take care of my child. It is he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High, who, by Gods help, treads upon the lion and adder, and of whom it is written, The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.. Our church recently experienced a norovirus that sickened 54 of the 60 people present for worship that Sunday. Popular media today portray angels as lovely, delicate, and feminine, but Biblical writers either cite masculine names for angels or give no clue to their gender. Is Hell eternal torment or eternal death. Find out how you can be at peace with God for eternity as John MacArthur shows you fifteen words that sum up the most powerful truth in all of Scripture. 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. That he will not only keep them from evil, but from the fear of evil, v. 5, 6. Biblical and Practical Advantages for Meeting Within Homes. ), The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, 6 vol. It would have been familiar to the author(s) of Genesis. A commonly misunderstood phenomenon in Psalms is the association that often develops between the "one" (the psalmist) and the "many" (the theocratic people). 9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befal thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. To the extent that we believe that, it will allay our fear. The sprinkling of blood secured the first-born of Israel when thousands fell. A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand. How could any arrows, how could any pestilence, ever be able to reach that secure abode of God? It is not an evil, an only evil, but there is a mixture of good in it and a product of good by it. Fifteen Words of Hope 2 Corinthians 5:21 Be Part of the Family III. 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That the powers of darkness shall be triumphed over by them (v. 13): Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder. Growing Up With Two Moms: The Untold Childrens View. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. After clicking 'Register', you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. There are some who come to God's house; but the man mentioned here dwells with the God of the house. For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.. Psalms 91:4. Is My Church Really A New Testament Church? If Jehovah be our God, our refuge, and our fortress, what can we desire which we may not be sure to find in him? However, I am confident that God is with us in life and in death. 9-10). - Oscar Cullmann, Immortality or Resurrection? 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A great truth laid down in general, That all those who live a life of communion with God are constantly safe under his protection, and may therefore preserve a holy serenity and security of mind at all times (v. 1): He that dwells, that sits down, in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty; he that by faith chooses God for his guardian shall find all that in him which he needs or can desire. His nature we cannot fully know; but by his name he has made himself known, and with that we must acquaint ourselves. All these promises, some think, point primarily at Christ, and had their accomplishment in his resurrection and exaltation. will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. 91:9. So first, Psalm 91 means I'm invincible till God is done with me. A sinnah is a large rectangular shield. The ending of all of this is the most powerful of all as God says He will show him [or her], His salvation. If you have salvation, all of these other serious circumstances of plagues, night terrors, thousands dropping at your sides or any other threat are only temporary because ultimately, God is our refuge, our fortress, our shield, our buckler, and His love overshadows us and will bring us safely into the kingdom someday. Angels are Gods messengers (Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 1:1)part of the created order and therefore wholly subordinate to God. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word | . ), Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000), Mounce, William D., (ed. That they shall have a sufficiency of life in this world (v. 16): With length of days will I satisfy him; that is, [1.] GOD IS MY REFUGE AND MY FORTRESS. A good read. The Almighty (Hebrew: sadday). Truth is faithful. Proud member of the Traditional "Sermon" Concept, A Biblical Defense of Conditional Immortality, Biblically Dispelling the Myth of Eternal Torture. The blessing of His preservation: And show him My salvation. 91:2 ), from which he gives both direction and encouragement to others, Ps. We, dear friends, may have secret enemies, who shoot at us, but we shall not be afraid of the arrow. Under his wings you will take refuge. John F. MacArthur, Jr. is a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award winning MacArthur Study Bible. Twice is he armed who hath Gods truth to be his shield and buckler. El means god (note the small g), and can be used for any god. Jan. 1, 2023. 2. They shall not only have an admittance, but a residence, under God's protection; he will be their rest and refuge for ever. It would have served them well when King Cyrus of Persia defeated Babylon and freed Israelites to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the city, where they found a ruined city and were faced with many enemies. The seashore or forest where nature calms our souls and draws us to God. I have read of some soldiers who were in a literal valley of death that read this chapter to feel a little more peace of mind. Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. That, whatever happens to them, nothing shall hurt them (v. 10): "There shall no evil befal thee; though trouble or affliction befal thee, yet there shall be no real evil in it, for it shall come from the love of God and shall be sanctified; it shall come, not for thy hurt, but for thy good; and though, for the present, it be not joyous but grievous, yet, in the end, it shall yield so well that thou thyself shalt own no evil befel thee. Copyright 2010-2023 Telling Ministries LLC. However, when I was a child in the 1940s and 50s, before the polio vaccine became available, I had friends who had suffered from polio. Here at Grace to You Europe we take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and, as you would expect, have undertaken a significant programme of work to ensure that we are ready for this important legislative change. Please respond to confirm your registration. At the height of the battle during the noonday sun there is nothing but destruction but under the protection of Gods wings there is a sure refuge and He is the shield that is faithfully there throughout. where is thy sting? my God, in whom I trust.. Psalms 91:10-11. It may be applied to that care of the divine Providence by which we are preserved from ravenous noxious creatures (the wild beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee, Job 5 23); nay, and have ways and means of taming them, Jam 3 7. I will deliver him, and honour him. However, the words shadow and shade also acknowledge that the faithful person dwells in a world that is sometimes dark.
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