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Psalm 74
Psalm 74 Temple can be destroyed! Israel believed that the Jerusalem Temple would not be destroyed because there was God. However, they did not know that God could leave the Temple! In the Gospel of John, Jesus said to the people in the temple, “You have made the house of prayer a dungeon of robbers.”…
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Psalm 73
BOOK III(Psalms 73–89) Psalm 73 Plea for Relief from OppressorsA Psalm of Asaph. We have read Book I (Psalms 1-41) and Book II (Psalms 42-72). Book I started with the clear cut principle that those who follow God’s words will prosper and those who do not obey to God will perish. However, many things…
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Psalm 72
Psalm 72 What is your prayer for your child? This psalm has the title, “Prayer for Guidance and Support for the KingOf Solomon.” On its face value, it looks like a prayer for the king Solomon. However, it is written by the king David, the father of Solomon. So, it is a prayer of a…
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Psalm 71
Psalm 71 When we are young, we feel that we do not need God’s protection. When we are energetic, we feel that we can do anything. When we are sick, we feel that we can do nothing. Getting older is like being sick. Most of the body functions are getting slower and weaker. We lose…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “Ask Forgiveness to the Victims” (Leviticus 3:1-5)
Sermon in a nutshell: “Ask Forgiveness to the Victims” (Leviticus 3:1-5) The most important word in the Bible, “Forgiveness”! What is the most important word in the Bible? It is “forgiveness.” The core message of the Good News is that we are forgiven by God. Forgiveness restores the broken relationships. To have a joyful and…
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Psalm 70
Psalm 70 We do not believe in revenge We do not want to fight back against our enemies. We do not want to be hurt, either. Then what choice do we have? We have to rely on God who is just and powerful. In a modern democratic society we do not allow personal revenge. We…
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Psalm 69
Psalm 69 Why should God save me? Because I represent God, I need to be successful and thriving. People can mock me but they should not laugh at God! That is why I pray to God to save me and protect me from all the humiliating scenes: “Save me, O God, for the waters have…
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Psalm 68
Psalm 68 Can you write a praise song for God in more than one page? Sometimes I ask people to write praises to the Lord. Usually people do not know what to write. Most of the time, they just say, “God is gracious, loving, forgiving, just, righteous, all powerful, all knowing, and omni-present.” It is…
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Psalm 67
Psalm 67 Our God is not just for our nation! Our God is the Creator of the whole universe. We cannot contain God in one box whether that is a national box or a religious box. The psalmist praises God and encouraged other nations to do the same! “May God be gracious to us and…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Give your possession to God (Leviticus 2:1-10)
Sermon in a nutshell: Give your possession to God (Leviticus 2:1-10) What makes us slaves? When the Israelites came out of Egypt, they were in difficult situation. I went to Israel last week, and the place is actually a wilderness. It was an endless rocks and sands. I can see some shrubs but it is…
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