This verse is the hinge of Paul’s letter to the Romans. In the first portion of the book he explains that Jews and Gentiles alike are dead in sin and saved by grace through faith alone. Here he makes …
Psalm 119 is a massive commentary on the blessing and benefit of God’s word. This verse is situated in its second of twenty-two stanzas. Here God’s word is the way to purity (9) and a source of rejoicing (14) …
Jerusalem is located in an area surrounded by hills, so the image would have been a powerful one to its original audience. Furthermore, the Bible makes frequent appeals to Mt. Zion, the heavenly mountain that represents God’s future presence …
Psalm 139 is a song that lifts up God’s wisdom, revels in His presence, wonders at His act of creation, and concludes with a complaint against those who wickedly fail to recognize these same things. Interestingly, the Psalmist includes …
This verse is situated in the midst of Isaiah’s proclamation of the “year of the Lord’s favor” and represents the blessings available for those who repent of their sins. Isaiah looks forward to the end of the exile and …
God made this promise to Solomon at the time of the dedication of the Temple, and it was closely tied to the promise that a “son of David” would always sit on Israel’s throne. In the Old Testament, the …
