Psalms, the music of the heavens.  Songs, hymns and poems proclaiming the grace of God. Songs sung by the Angelic Choir.

Psalm 96

Worship in the Splendor of Holiness

1Oh sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth!
2Sing to the LORD, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods.
5For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
6Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
8Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
bring an offering, and come into his courts!
9Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;^a
tremble before him, all the earth!

10Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!
Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.”

11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
12let the field exult, and everything in it!
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
13before the LORD, for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Tools I use when doing lessons

 When I'm studying in the workbooks, I like to use the computer to move between scripture quickly. I can also compare different versions of the bible to see if there is a noticeable difference in interpretation.  I also like to be able to dive deep into the biblical meaning of words. I will follow-up on this in future posts.  I believe this has given more depth in my understanding. I will try to add some of the free publications, as they are very generous. I also invite you to share with us any and all tools you might be using that is helping to broaden your education and journey through biblical times, and of course through Jesus Christ, our Savior. 

I use a Study Bible that has maps and includes historical information as well as modern day information. It helps me put the things into perspective geographically as well as historically. 

I keep a journal of many different things that I come across that I find fascinating. It could be prayers or verses from the bible.  It also contains my thoughts and understanding of areas of the bible that always confounded me, but now are as clear as crystal. Bits and pieces of the most amazing things that Jesus, and I like to think the Holy Spirit has lead me to. 

This is a work in progress.  I hope you will check back soon!

https://www.biblestudytools.com/

https://www.blueletterbible.org/

 

Who, what, where, when, why and how are questions that help us understand the bible in a much deeper level.  If you were to read a scripture that leaves you scratching your head, then simply start breaking it down. Who is the person speaking? Who is the person that is being described in the passage? Who are the others and what are their roles? By understanding the parties involved and their part in the passage you will be able to identify the characters and their importance. 

What are the characters roles? What is happening to or around them or for them? What is the message being imparted? 

When is the event occurring? When was it written and how does it play out in the biblical timeline?

Where is the event happening? Is it occurring in different cities? By understanding where it is happening you are able to get a deeper vision of the person who is speaking.

Why is this important? Why did the author spend so much time with characters, surroundings and events happening around the event?  Everything that pertains to the person being described in the event is important. There more information you have the clearer the event becomes. 

Finally, How does this affect me? How can I apply this to my daily life? How does it change my outlook?  There are so many possibilities when you take the time to dive deeply into each scripture.

I hope this helps when trying to understand how scripture applies to all of us.