June 25, 2026 — The Suffering Servant

“Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” (Lk 24:26, BSB).  Sauntering through an antique store, something catches your eye. It’s exquisite, the craftsmanship unmatched. Slowly you turn over the price tag. Gulp! That much? As we move from the glorious triumph of Psalm 68 to Psalm 69, we realize we’re […]

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June 24, 2026 — The Great Escapes

The Bible’s boring? Christ’s escape from death makes possible our escape stories. And Israel’s, too!  Having presented the great battle at Calvary that ultimately wins the war, the composer of Psalm 68 now turns our attention back to the issue of Israel’s failure and various aspects of the remnant of Israel’s restoration. This we find […]

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June 23, 2026 — Two Battle Scenes

The battle in Judges 4 and 5, explains the psalmist, is a prototype of the great battle at Calvary!  Reading Psalm 68, you can’t help but hear the hoofbeats of Heaven galloping across history. Stanza 1 (vv 1-6) shows God leaving His throne room and riding “on the clouds” (v 4) to rescue His fallen creation. Stanza 2 (vv 7-10) reveals […]

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