This Psalm basically describes Asaph's contemplation of the wicked. In particular it examines those who are rich in this life all the way up to the moment of their death; and has envious feelings. Finally; he is in the Temple and the final state of eternal destruction is revealed to him and he repents of his attitude.
There is a general description of pride given in verse 6; but the real issue is that they think God is ignorant to their behaviors and mindset (v. 11); and they are generally listed as "the ungodly" in verse 12.
It is interesting to note verse 15 where there is not only envy but a desire not to "offend against the generation of thy children." We should remember that Asaph was in charge of the music and worship therefore even if not in charge of preaching the law directly; he couldn't show favoritism just because these were descendants of Abraham.
Verses 18 through 20 give a vivid description of God's wrath after the wicked people die and their spirit passes to the afterlife. Verse 22 shows the penitent attitude with further details in verse 23-25 once this situation is realized. He is grateful to be saved. Verse 26 shows Asaph's own mortality perhaps with his death approaching. Verse 27 shows that those who are "far from thee" AND those that go "a whoring FROM thee" have a bad end (i.e. atheists and those that walk away from God who used to be part of the visible "church" or in this case natural descendants of Israel and those under the Covenant of Abraham. Such would no doubt recieve greater damnation. Finally verse 28 shows trust in God as well as "declaring His works" as important for his own meditation and praise in worship.
Thanks for the kind words. It is so true and alive. I am so grateful to be able to understand and read. Thanks for all the good Godly words you share, I call you brother. Hallelujah Hallelujah Praise be to God the Father in Heaven, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. 1 John 4 chapter. Take care love u
I don't think that the Franklin Electronic Bible has a sleep/auto-shutdown function, even though it has many other good features. Probably, most folk would use a the KJBO App on their cell phone, a tablet or kindle to read their Bible, which will then go into sleep mode. The KJBO App is perfect to use with an audio function for the passage that you're wanting to listen to before drifting off to sleep.
Thank you, Steven for your prayers. Still really weak and fatigued, coughing. But airways are much less reactive. I am getting better day by day. Thanking the Lord for His mercy to me.
I'd like to add, because I see your title as "Evangelist" If you didn't know you can use this site for much study in the Scriptures. There is a word, phrase search bar even partial word can be searched such at "prop" for all words regarding Prophecy, Prophets, Prophetess, Prophetic, under "Modify Search" tab. The search bar will show up when you tap on the version KJV Standard or KJV 1611.
For deeper word translation meanings for study there is also Strongs Exhaustive Concordance within the site. Prophetess Hebrew word "nbiy'ah" in Old Testament & greek word "prophetis" in New Testament
Acts 21:9, doesn't give the females the title "Prophetess" but states the "four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy"
Whenever we see anything being promoted in the world, we need to weigh it against Scripture. Simply because angel numbers are popular right now does not mean we should partake in it.
Angel numbers are part of numerology. Numerology goes directly against the Bible since numerology is trying to tell the future. God tells us not to be a part of fortune-telling as He says,
Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you. You must be blameless before the Lord your God ( Deuteronomy 18:10-13).
Numerology leads us away from God and toward the occult. If we want to grow closer to God, believing in numerology is not the way to go.
Even if others try to claim numerology accurately predicts the future or manipulates situations, we are to stay away from this practice. Instead, we need to turn to the Lord and trust Him with our future.
There is no methods to being in Christ. It's all Christ that works in you!!
You read about more activity of Angels in the old testament but even then the prophets was led by Christ spirit when they prophesied on Christ coming.
1 Peter 1:11-12. Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ WHICH WAS IN THEM did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
God does not judge us by our skin. He does not see us with physical eyes. We should give more credit to the Vision of Christ. He sees the Christ and Truth in us. I don't believe markings on your body qualifies as sin; a mistake, yes, but not sin. Yet, it does qualify as fear, and reinforce the belief the body that fails us is our reality, ultimately returning to dust. God is Spirit. The flesh gives birth to flesh, but Spirit gives birth to Spirit.
Some people believe you must be baptized in the name of Jesus only and others say baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Should we do both or is either alright with God?
Thank you S. spencer, for this information. I have never heard of this topic before. Hoping Mara will turn away from such "New Age" beliefs to the truth of Jesus.
Here's what I found about Angel numbers and its contrast to Christianity.
Part 1.
Angel numbers have grown in popularity in recent years due to the resurgence of New Age practices. While angel numbers might sound as if they have something to do with the angels of the Bible, they do not. There is nothing biblical about angel numbers, as nowhere in the Bible are we told about the existence of angel numbers.
What Are Angel Numbers?
An example of an angel number is when multiple repetitions of numbers happen, such as 333, 222, or 111. According to those who believe in angel numbers, each angel number has a special and unique meaning. If you see multiple repetitions of the same set of numbers, this is "your angel number."
While this concept has grown in popularity, there is nothing biblical about this practice. Those who believe in angel numbers believe that once you see your angel number, you have found your angelic or spirit guide.
With one's spirit guide, the New Age teaches that the spirit or angelic guide will help the individual through any sort of trouble, whether emotional, spiritual, or physical. Spirit guides are also seen within the religion of Hinduism. Spirit guides or angelic guides are not biblical.
We are never told in the Bible that God gives us a "spirit guide" or an "angelic guide." Rather, we are told that at the moment of salvation, we are given the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the one who guides, instructs, and helps us.
Jesus tells us, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" ( John 14:26). The Holy Spirit and God's Word is our guide - not some kind of spirit or angelic guide.
Peace to you. Respectful comments within a dialogue, whether they agree or not, shouldn't be considered as harmful, unless one has predetermined they will be. I hadn't heard of angel numbers until I just now looked it up.
It seems the intention of your purpose is harmless: seeking the positive along with justice, valuing tradition and family, following rules, proving oneself loyal, being intelligent and loving to learn and develop. I'm open to listening to the thought systems and opinions of others, but choosing my guide based on numbers to lead me down my path is not sounding like it's for me. Yet, most Christians share many, if not all these values and goals. I'm sure the world would seem a more peaceful place if everyone chose these goals, whatever their means. So, I say, God bless for your harmlessness towards others.
I suppose it seems "crazy" to Christians, because they have chosen to put their faith in Jesus Christ, instead of a numbering system. From my experience, the majority are not changing their mind regarding this; they are not leaving their first Love. I suggest what I would for all: ask and continue to ask for truth, peace and understanding. Pursue complete harmlessness and forgiveness. Love your neighbor as yourself, while praying for perceived enemies to become friends.
You are asking for us to "please explain without being harmful to my belief, in angel numbers," but how are we to do that without knowing what you actually believe?
Can you tell exactly what you believe about "angel numbers" and perhaps also tell us who God is to you, who Jesus is to you, and who the Holy Spirit is to you?
I think that might gives us a better idea on how to respond to your question.
There is some debate as to whether the authorship should be stated as "of" Solomon or to him.
The beginning of the Psalm (first four verses) are descriptive of the earth with God's judgments for the people; focusing on the poor and needy; and how it is throughout the earth.
Verse 5 shows how at least through the Millennium reign the sun and moon endure. Isaiah 60 seems to suggest in verse 20 that it may last forever; whether the need of the sun and moon to see God in heaven is necessary or it doesn't exist in the new earth and heaven is conjecture beyond the scope of this study. ( Rev. 21:23).
Verse 8 shows His dominion throughout the earth in the Millennium and verse 10 repeats how the wealth of the nations will go to Him when they worship in Jerusalem every year. ( Zech. 14:16; Rev. 21:26; Isaiah 60:3.
Verse 15 to me is somewhat mysterious that prayer would be made FOR Christ when He returns. Could this mean entreating God for Him to receive greater earthly wealth; or something to that effect?
Verse 17 once again discusses His name continuing as long as the sun; again it seems that perhaps with a new heaven and earth the sun will last forever too.
It would seem at the end that David did write this (I should have read that in the beginning).
At any rate; once again we see future blessings for God's people and the nation of Israel once the fullness of its Covenant promises are realized; and they finally recognize their Messiah.
As Sammi has said it is not Biblical. I know what angel numbers are, your sign in, your name and 444 the 444 is an angel number. There is a lot of things on the earth, and many do not believe they exist today because they have never encountered them but, are these things real? Yes. The Bible is where you can find your answer.
With love, when we search for the truth what are we willing to do if we find it? I hope this answer helps.
Not sure what angel numbers actually are , sorry . I'm guessing that most Christians don't believe in them / it ,because they / it is not in the Bible . Christians tend to just believe what's in the Bible . Hope you understand that and are not offended .
i know the majority of Christians dont believe in angel numbers and think thats it's crazy. and why is that? please explain without being harmful to my belief, in angel numbers.
Hi Pam. As you know, those Jews that were carried away into Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar remained there until the Persian army, under Cyrus, conquered Babylon. Cyrus was very lenient with the Jews & he gave them permission to return to their homeland. However, only a few did, and others did so over time, under Persian rule. People, like Mordecai & his cousin Hadassah (Esther), were born in captivity & only knew this Babylonian/Persian culture & the Jewish practises that were brought over by their forefathers. So, under Xerxes (Ahasuerus), the story of Mordecai & Esther is given to us. Having mentioned all that, I would think that the Jews living in Persia, who didn't want to return for various reasons (old age, loss of lifestyle/privileges, etc.), continued to perform many of the Jewish practises, as far as they were remembered. Many things would have been forgotten, abandoned, or even inter-mixed with heathen practises, but Israel still maintained their Jewish ancestry and their position before God & sought to follow His regulations.
So, when we read of Esther's call to the Jews of Shushan the palace & her handmaidens to fast ( Esther 4:15-17), I would think that both fasting & prayer were intended (if her helpers were Jews of course). The idea of fasting for the Jew at that time, was linked to deep sense of need & dependence and/or an utter helplessness in the face of calamity (present or anticipated). Also times of mourning, repentance, or a deep spiritual need could prompt fasting & prayer. Of King David we read that he prayed & fasted over his sick child ( 2 Samuel 12:16) coupled with weeping (vv 21,22). And Daniel in Daniel 9:1-19, went a similar way before the Lord with prayer, petition, fasting, in sackcloth & ashes, over the coming destruction of Jerusalem.
Fasting then was a particularly important act of one's seriousness & being cast before the Lord for help. Throughout the fast, this attitude of laying up the matters before God would have occurred.
When we sleep, someone else are awake somewhere else. In this way there will always be someone who praises the Lord for He allows us to rest even between work, struggle and crying. Between work, eat and other necessary things. Jesus fully understands what we can struggle with here on Earth. So in the name of Jesus Christ we get boldness to come to God the Father. And now we can ask the Holy Spirit. For the antichrist was already active in 1 John 2:18-23. Stay close to Gods word, Amen. Take care Jesus loves u i to.
This Psalm basically describes Asaph's contemplation of the wicked. In particular it examines those who are rich in this life all the way up to the moment of their death; and has envious feelings. Finally; he is in the Temple and the final state of eternal destruction is revealed to him and he repents of his attitude.
There is a general description of pride given in verse 6; but the real issue is that they think God is ignorant to their behaviors and mindset (v. 11); and they are generally listed as "the ungodly" in verse 12.
It is interesting to note verse 15 where there is not only envy but a desire not to "offend against the generation of thy children." We should remember that Asaph was in charge of the music and worship therefore even if not in charge of preaching the law directly; he couldn't show favoritism just because these were descendants of Abraham.
Verses 18 through 20 give a vivid description of God's wrath after the wicked people die and their spirit passes to the afterlife. Verse 22 shows the penitent attitude with further details in verse 23-25 once this situation is realized. He is grateful to be saved. Verse 26 shows Asaph's own mortality perhaps with his death approaching. Verse 27 shows that those who are "far from thee" AND those that go "a whoring FROM thee" have a bad end (i.e. atheists and those that walk away from God who used to be part of the visible "church" or in this case natural descendants of Israel and those under the Covenant of Abraham. Such would no doubt recieve greater damnation. Finally verse 28 shows trust in God as well as "declaring His works" as important for his own meditation and praise in worship.
For deeper word translation meanings for study there is also Strongs Exhaustive Concordance within the site. Prophetess Hebrew word "nbiy'ah" in Old Testament & greek word "prophetis" in New Testament
Acts 21:9, doesn't give the females the title "Prophetess" but states the "four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy"
Hopefully this is helpful
I've never heard of it before either.
I just done a brief research on it.
Praying for you.
Blessings.
Part 2.
Whenever we see anything being promoted in the world, we need to weigh it against Scripture. Simply because angel numbers are popular right now does not mean we should partake in it.
Angel numbers are part of numerology. Numerology goes directly against the Bible since numerology is trying to tell the future. God tells us not to be a part of fortune-telling as He says,
Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you. You must be blameless before the Lord your God ( Deuteronomy 18:10-13).
Numerology leads us away from God and toward the occult. If we want to grow closer to God, believing in numerology is not the way to go.
Even if others try to claim numerology accurately predicts the future or manipulates situations, we are to stay away from this practice. Instead, we need to turn to the Lord and trust Him with our future.
There is no methods to being in Christ. It's all Christ that works in you!!
You read about more activity of Angels in the old testament but even then the prophets was led by Christ spirit when they prophesied on Christ coming.
1 Peter 1:11-12. Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ WHICH WAS IN THEM did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Proverbs 3:5-6.
I Hope this helps because this is so dangerous.
God bless.
God does not judge us by our skin. He does not see us with physical eyes. We should give more credit to the Vision of Christ. He sees the Christ and Truth in us. I don't believe markings on your body qualifies as sin; a mistake, yes, but not sin. Yet, it does qualify as fear, and reinforce the belief the body that fails us is our reality, ultimately returning to dust. God is Spirit. The flesh gives birth to flesh, but Spirit gives birth to Spirit.
Peace
GOD IS
Hopefully these are helpful also
Luke 2:36,
If you're wondering about women Prophetess: Joel & the book of Acts also Corinthians, speaks about them,
Also falsely Revelation 2:20, Nehemiah 6:14
Hopefully these are helpful
Here's what I found about Angel numbers and its contrast to Christianity.
Part 1.
Angel numbers have grown in popularity in recent years due to the resurgence of New Age practices. While angel numbers might sound as if they have something to do with the angels of the Bible, they do not. There is nothing biblical about angel numbers, as nowhere in the Bible are we told about the existence of angel numbers.
What Are Angel Numbers?
An example of an angel number is when multiple repetitions of numbers happen, such as 333, 222, or 111. According to those who believe in angel numbers, each angel number has a special and unique meaning. If you see multiple repetitions of the same set of numbers, this is "your angel number."
While this concept has grown in popularity, there is nothing biblical about this practice. Those who believe in angel numbers believe that once you see your angel number, you have found your angelic or spirit guide.
With one's spirit guide, the New Age teaches that the spirit or angelic guide will help the individual through any sort of trouble, whether emotional, spiritual, or physical. Spirit guides are also seen within the religion of Hinduism. Spirit guides or angelic guides are not biblical.
We are never told in the Bible that God gives us a "spirit guide" or an "angelic guide." Rather, we are told that at the moment of salvation, we are given the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the one who guides, instructs, and helps us.
Jesus tells us, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" ( John 14:26). The Holy Spirit and God's Word is our guide - not some kind of spirit or angelic guide.
See part 2.
Hopefully these are also helpful
Peace to you. Respectful comments within a dialogue, whether they agree or not, shouldn't be considered as harmful, unless one has predetermined they will be. I hadn't heard of angel numbers until I just now looked it up.
It seems the intention of your purpose is harmless: seeking the positive along with justice, valuing tradition and family, following rules, proving oneself loyal, being intelligent and loving to learn and develop. I'm open to listening to the thought systems and opinions of others, but choosing my guide based on numbers to lead me down my path is not sounding like it's for me. Yet, most Christians share many, if not all these values and goals. I'm sure the world would seem a more peaceful place if everyone chose these goals, whatever their means. So, I say, God bless for your harmlessness towards others.
I suppose it seems "crazy" to Christians, because they have chosen to put their faith in Jesus Christ, instead of a numbering system. From my experience, the majority are not changing their mind regarding this; they are not leaving their first Love. I suggest what I would for all: ask and continue to ask for truth, peace and understanding. Pursue complete harmlessness and forgiveness. Love your neighbor as yourself, while praying for perceived enemies to become friends.
Blessings Mara
GOD IS
You are asking for us to "please explain without being harmful to my belief, in angel numbers," but how are we to do that without knowing what you actually believe?
Can you tell exactly what you believe about "angel numbers" and perhaps also tell us who God is to you, who Jesus is to you, and who the Holy Spirit is to you?
I think that might gives us a better idea on how to respond to your question.
There is some debate as to whether the authorship should be stated as "of" Solomon or to him.
The beginning of the Psalm (first four verses) are descriptive of the earth with God's judgments for the people; focusing on the poor and needy; and how it is throughout the earth.
Verse 5 shows how at least through the Millennium reign the sun and moon endure. Isaiah 60 seems to suggest in verse 20 that it may last forever; whether the need of the sun and moon to see God in heaven is necessary or it doesn't exist in the new earth and heaven is conjecture beyond the scope of this study. ( Rev. 21:23).
Verse 8 shows His dominion throughout the earth in the Millennium and verse 10 repeats how the wealth of the nations will go to Him when they worship in Jerusalem every year. ( Zech. 14:16; Rev. 21:26; Isaiah 60:3.
Verse 15 to me is somewhat mysterious that prayer would be made FOR Christ when He returns. Could this mean entreating God for Him to receive greater earthly wealth; or something to that effect?
Verse 17 once again discusses His name continuing as long as the sun; again it seems that perhaps with a new heaven and earth the sun will last forever too.
It would seem at the end that David did write this (I should have read that in the beginning).
At any rate; once again we see future blessings for God's people and the nation of Israel once the fullness of its Covenant promises are realized; and they finally recognize their Messiah.
Where did you get those numbers from?
As Sammi has said it is not Biblical. I know what angel numbers are, your sign in, your name and 444 the 444 is an angel number. There is a lot of things on the earth, and many do not believe they exist today because they have never encountered them but, are these things real? Yes. The Bible is where you can find your answer.
With love, when we search for the truth what are we willing to do if we find it? I hope this answer helps.
God bless,
RLW
So, when we read of Esther's call to the Jews of Shushan the palace & her handmaidens to fast ( Esther 4:15-17), I would think that both fasting & prayer were intended (if her helpers were Jews of course). The idea of fasting for the Jew at that time, was linked to deep sense of need & dependence and/or an utter helplessness in the face of calamity (present or anticipated). Also times of mourning, repentance, or a deep spiritual need could prompt fasting & prayer. Of King David we read that he prayed & fasted over his sick child ( 2 Samuel 12:16) coupled with weeping (vv 21,22). And Daniel in Daniel 9:1-19, went a similar way before the Lord with prayer, petition, fasting, in sackcloth & ashes, over the coming destruction of Jerusalem.
Fasting then was a particularly important act of one's seriousness & being cast before the Lord for help. Throughout the fast, this attitude of laying up the matters before God would have occurred.