ETERNAL LIFE

THE LORD IS THE PORTION OF MINE INHERITANCE AND OF MY CUP; THOU MAINTAINEST OF MY LOT.

Psalm 16:1-11

King James Version (KJV)

Eternal Life for One Who Trusts

              Michtram of David

Dear Friends,

The Word of God tells us in 16:10 we are "Declared to Be the Son of God with Power. " The apostles clearly recognized this verse as forecasting the resurrection of Jesus. Peter quotes this verse in his sermon on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:27), and Paul quotes this verse in his early preaching at Antioch of Pisidia (Acts 13:35).

The sufficiency of Christ’s work of atonement is declared in the Resurrection (Rom. 6; 2 Tim.1:10; Heb. 2:9-18; 1 Pet. 2:18), and by the Resurrection Jesus was "declared to be the Son of God with power. " (Rom.1:4). He has completed the work He came to do and has ascended to the right hand of the Father.

Now we look forward in hope, for having broken the power of death, He has introduced the promise of eternal life to all who receive His as Messiah (John 6:40).

16: title Michtam: Six psalms (16;58-60), as well as the psalm of Hezekiah in Is. 38:9-20, are so designated, yet the meaning of Michtam is obscure it seems to refer to deliverance from death.

16:2 The first LORD is the name of God (Hebrew Yahweh); the second LORD is a title meaning "Ruler, Master" (Hebrew 'Adonai).

16:5,6 Lot, and Lines refer poetically to the division of the Promised Land by Joshua, which climaxed the fulfillment of God’s promises (Josh. 21: 43-45). God is as special to the psalmist as this inheritance of land (portion.)

16:9 Glory is a poetic expression for the soul, the glorious part of a man.

16:10,11 Hell is the domain of the dead. David not only expresses his faith that death will not separate him from God (Roman 8:38, 39); but also, he prophetically declares that the Holy One (Jesus) will be resurrected from the dead, bodily, without corruption (decay). This was the exuberant announcement of Peter on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:25-31).

In Christ,

Janet Irene Thomas
Director/Writer/Producer/Lyricist
Founder/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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