CONTENTS Here is another of those blessed portions of the divine word, in which the Prophet speaketh much of Christ. The whole Psalm is a continued petition, in which Jehovah is appealed to for compassion. A Psalm of David to bring to remembrance. Psalms 38:1 In the very opening of this Psalm, I... [ Continue Reading ]
Let any man read these verses, and then turn to the gospel, and his mind must be led out to remark the striking similarity between what is here said by the spirit of prophecy, and the history of the sorrows and sufferings of Jesus. Reader, turn to some few passages, and then pause over both, in comp... [ Continue Reading ]
Look at the cross, and behold Jesus's relations and disciples indeed standing afar off. Angels might well have done the same, for none but the arm of God could bear up the burden of sin. Matthew 26:56.... [ Continue Reading ]
Here again look at the gospel. Mark 14:12; Luke 22:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who that ever read the prophet's account of Him, that as a sheep before her shearers was dumb, so he opened not his mouth; or who that ever read the relation of Jesus standing before Pilate, when, amidst all the blasphemy poured upon him, he remained silent, until the unjust judge himself marveled;... [ Continue Reading ]
It is blessed, and it is precious to see Christ thus rolling himself, if I may so say, upon God the Father in his trials, because it comes in as a confirmation of all the covenant-engagements concerning redemption, between the Persons of the Godhead. Isaiah 42:4; Psalms 89:20. Hence Psalms 22:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let not these words stagger the faith of the believer in considering them as spoken by Christ. As the sinner's Surety, he was truly made sin for his people, so the scripture declares, yea, also a curse for them. Hence, in the eye of the law, Christ and his seed are one. Gal 3:13; 2 Corinthians 5:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
I need not enlarge on these verses, they all express the same blessed truths, and bear a gracious correspondence to the whole tenor of this Psalm. Jehovah is the salvation of his people, and Christ is the salvation of Jehovah's appointment to the ends of the earth. Psalms 27:1; Isaiah 49:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! how blessed is it to behold the attention of God the Holy Ghost to the interests and happiness of the Church in all ages, in thus keeping alive the grand and leading points of redemption by the Lord Jesus in the minds of the people. Well might this Psalm be called a Psalm of rem... [ Continue Reading ]