Psalm 97 is buried in the middle of a series of Psalms that call us to worship God as our King (Psalms 93-100). This one in particular calls all the earth to recognize God as its loving Sovereign. The …
Psalm 100 is a call to worship, and was most likely sung by the temple priests as they called the people into God’s presence to worship and praise Him. It is also the conclusion of the “kingship psalms” (93-100), …
Zechariah was written to encourage the people of Israel after their return from exile. Chapter 2 in particular refers to the rebuilding of Jerusalem (as indicated by the figure with the measuring line, a reference to Jeremiah 31:39). God …
This verse concludes a section of prophecy that began in chapter 40. For four entire chapters, Isaiah encourages Israel to take hope, for God has promised to restore them from captivity. Throughout these prophecies the voices alternate from those …
In contrast to other Ancient Near Eastern creation stories, in the Bible both men and women are equally created in God’s image. Even more interestingly, the image of God (singular) is expressed in a plurality of persons. The existence …
Psalm 105 is a historical song that recounts the mighty acts of God from the time of the patriarchs to the entrance to the promised land. The central theme of the song is God’s faithfulness to his covenant promises. …
