All scripture references are from the New King James Version Romans 9:1-3 — Paul’s intercessory calling and ministry to Israel and the gentiles Paul was called by God to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles, to the seats of influence, and to Israel; however, even his ministry to the Gentiles worked to bring Israel to …
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Meditations in Psalm 45: Part 3
“My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” Or, “my tongue is the pen of a ready scribe." The writer of Psalm 45 had no need of conjuring up a blessing for the royal wedding, …
Meditations in Psalm 45: Part 2
In Psalm 45, a wedding scene between a King (Jesus) and a Queen (the Church) is composed in a song. The Psalm, like a dream that floats like Pontormo's colorful "Deposition", describes the inner beauty of the entire wedding scene: the bridegroom, the Bride, the participants, and even the music floating from the "ivory palaces". …
...and in his temple all cry, “Glory!” 