Psalm 8:
How richly blessed we are to be recipients of the Psalms. The Psalms truly reflect the Church's song throughout the ages. The Psalms represent the song of the Church as it awaited the coming of the Messiah. So, Psalm 2 very clearly portrayed the Messiah and now we have the Messiah spoken of again already six chapters later. Truly, awaiting the coming of the Messiah was central in the life of the Church of the Old Testament.
Read Psalm 8 and Luther's Commentary. Take a few days to devotionally follow the verses of this psalm through the Scriptures. Notice how so much of the content of these verses are so strongly paralleled throughout the Scriptures.
For example: verse 2
"Out of the mouths of babes and infants, You have established strength because of Your foes..."
This verse highlights the humility of the Kingdom of the Messiah. The "voice" will establish this kingdom, that is, the Word of God that even dwells within babes and infants.
This then, is not a kingdom of "sword and armor" as Luther says, but one of humility.
A parallel theme appears in 1 Corinthians 1 :27-28ff
"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are..."
Take some time to search out other parallels. Feel free to share your findings!
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As we approach the celebration of the birth of our Lord consider our God's humility.
Psalm 8 directs our attention toward humility. Humility is so important, not just in our day but in every age. If we are to begin to understand our God and the one true faith, we must first be humbled. Look at Jesus born in Bethlehem. That's God. That's God come for you.
We'll take a week off after Christmas and then continue with our Psalm study.
Until then, give thanks to our God-King of the Universe, who humbled Himself as a babe for you, became sin for you, died for you, rose for you, so that you may be crowned as an heir of His kingdom.
how blessed am I for the faithfulness of my God
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