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Monday: From the Power of the Grave
Read Psalm 49:1-20. What led the psalmist to be so sure of his final resurrection (Psalm 49:15) in contrast to those who perished without that assurance (Psalm 49:6-14)?
Psalm 49:1-20 speaks about the false confidence of the foolish “who trust in their wealth and boast in the multitude of their riches” (Psalm 49:6, NKJV), who “call their lands after their own names” (Psalm 49:11, NKJV), and who live only to bless themselves (Psalm 49:18). They act as if their houses and their own glory would last forever (Psalm 49:11, Psalm 49:17).
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But the foolish forget that their honor vanishes and that they perish just as the beasts do (Psalm 49:12, NKJV). “Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; … and their beauty shall be consumed in the grave, far from their dwelling” (Psalm 49:14, NKJV).
As stated by Job centuries earlier, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart” (Job 1:21, NIV; 1 Timothy 6:7). The psalmist points out that both the fool and the wise die, leaving “their wealth to others” (Psalm 49:10, NKJV).
But there is a radical contrast between them. On one side are the fools who perish, even though trying to find assurance in their own transient possessions and accomplishments. In contrast, the wise behold, beyond the human saga and the prison of the grave, the glorious reward that God has reserved for them (1 Peter 1:4). With this perception in mind, the psalmist could say with confidence, “But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He shall receive me” (Psalm 49:15, NKJV).
Consistent with the Old Testament hope, this statement is not suggesting that at the time of his death the soul of the psalmist would fly immediately into heaven. The psalmist is simply saying that he would not remain forever in the grave. A time would come when God would redeem him from death and take him to the heavenly courts.
Once again, the certainty of the future resurrection is depicted, bringing hope, assurance, and meaning to this present existence. So, the wise will receive a far more glorious and everlasting reward than what the foolish could gather for themselves during this short life.
| What are the ways that you have been able to see the folly of those who trust in their own wealth and and accomplishments? How can keeping your eyes on the cross protect you from falling into the same error? |
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4.2 From the Power of the Grave – THE OLD TESTAMENT HOPE | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series ON DEATH, DYING, AND THE FUTURE HOPE with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
4.THE OLD TESTAMENT HOPE
Death cannot be the last of the last…
Memory Text: Hebrews 11:17.19 – By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son. . . . He considered the fact that God is able even to raise someone from the dead—and figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
4.2 From the Power of the Grave
Who is more powerful than the grave?
My God bless you today and always.
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Oakwood Adventist Academy Sabbath Accommodation Suit Settled, High School Athletic Association Agrees Upon Written Policy Terms
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