45th Post - Comment on Reading Psalms 22, 23 & 24 for Good Friday.

I asked you to read the following Psalms during your quiet time on Good Friday; and Meditate on them. I asked you to do this and hope that you have done this before reading this post. Psalm 22 should be fairly obvious, but Psalm 23 and 24 may require further explanation. Psalm 22 opens with "My God why have You forsaken Me." This was quoted by Jesus on the cross, this Psalm was written by David almost 1,000 years before Christ was born, and some 300 years before crucifixion was invented as a means of capitol punishment. Now that you are aware of this information, you might want to re-read Psalm 22 again. Notice how close this Psalm coincides with the account of the crucifixion mentioned in the Gospels. It is almost like David was an eye witness to what happened to Jesus on the cross. David describes what it might feel like to be crucified, this Psalm gives us an insight to what it might have been like. It is incredible how much this Psalm foretells what actually happened.

Then I had you read Psalm 23. This Psalm should be quite familiar to you. This Psalm tells you about the Good Shepherd. Jesus is our Good Shepherd, he takes care of our every need. This is what the phrase "I shall not want" means. God will provide for our every need. He leads us beside still waters. This line means that God as our Shepherd knows that we will not drink from running or fast moving water. The shepherd will have to make a special pool for us to drink from. Jesus showed us all the aspects of the Good Shepherd during his earthly ministry. This is why he fed the thousands, twice; healed the sick and the lame and raised people from the dead.
When we walk through the valley of death, He will not leave us.

The last Psalm was 24. This Psalm talks about an exalted King returning to reign in His Kingdom and rule His people. This Psalm points to the Millenial period when Jesus will reign in Jerusalem and govern for 1,000 years. This is Biblical and since the Bible is the complete Word of God I believe what it says. Jesus said "I have not come to destroy the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill. Heaven and Earth may pass away but my Words will never pass away. Not one yot or tittle." That means not one dot of the "i" or cross of the "t". Thats pretty strong language coming from Jesus.

I hope that meditating on these three Psalms, and having them explained to you here has been a help to your observance of Good Friday and getting ready for Easter.

God is still on the throne.