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Seeing Christ (and us) in the Psalms

Posted in Bible, Explanations, Reading, tagged , , , on July 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »

“He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me” – Psalm 41:9; John 13:8

Jesus understood the Psalms a special way.

Here, beyond the context of the psalmist and a faithless friend, Jesus said it actually referred to himself, the Christ, and his betrayer.

All the New Testament writers likewise interpreted first person pronouns (“Me”, “My”, “I”) in Psalms as referring to Christ, not the psalmist. Notice Peter on the Jewish feast of Pentecost preaching Jesus’ resurrection, quoting

“For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.” – Psalm 16:10, Acts 2:27

It wasn’t the psalmist, David, but Christ this speaks of!

Read the Psalms from the first person of Christ, and of us united with him1; it will add a whole new dimension.

– fritz

1 – Post from July 12, 2010 Bible – a book about one man

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>A Paradigm Shift for Difficulties…

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on February 17, 2010| Leave a Comment »

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Therefore, when he (Judas) was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. John 13:31 (KJV)

If you were in Jesus’ position (I know, but just try to imagine) how would you characterize your most difficult experience yet to encounter?

When Judas went out to betray him and ultimately cause his crucifixion Jesus, knowing this, said that he was “now” glorified and that God was glorified in him. Would you classify your betrayal and demise that way?

Think of the most difficult thing you currently face. How would things be different if you saw it as God getting glory in your life through that event?

It may not change the event, but I would change your experience of it and the overall result.

– Fritz.

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