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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PREFACE Over my half century of studying God’s Word, I became more and more appreciative of understanding the time, era, culture, tradition and conditions Jesus had to deal with when He … Continue reading →

LET’S HEAR YOU SAY IT, HALLELUJAH! – The compilers of the Psalter wanted the pilgrims to have a closing hymn that would both serve as a crescendo of praise, as well as a benediction. So they chose this psalm written … Continue reading →

BE STRONG TO STAND STRONG – The days of celebration in Jerusalem were coming to an end and the feast was being concluded, so the compilers of the Psalter wanted to give the pilgrims a song to sing that would … Continue reading →

So often we start our day frustrated, demoralized, tired and weary, and things only get worse as the day progresses. Many times this is caused by the fact that when we show up for work or begin the morning we … Continue reading →

A pastor and his wife were returning from a funeral, when the wife said to her husband, “We ladies notice that whenever a minister’s wife passes, the minister is usually remarried within a very short time. We think it’s because … Continue reading →

ARE YOU SOLD OUT TO GOD – It would not be uncommon for many pilgrims to leave the Holy City and return to their everyday life without expecting God to continue blessing them and showing them with His favor. So the … Continue reading →

GOD’S FINGERPRINTS SEEN – The compilers of the hymnbook portion of the Psalter wanted to give the pilgrims something with which to praise and worship their Creator. Especially, when their time in the Holy City was coming to an end … Continue reading →

A DIFFERENT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The compilers of the Psalter wanted to make sure that before the pilgrims left to return home, they pledged to God their loyalty and dedication as His messengers of good news. They wanted to … Continue reading →

TELL IT LIKE IT IS – The compilers of this hymn book portion of the Psalter wanted the pilgrims not only to thank the good LORD for what He had done in the past, but to focus on how they … Continue reading →

TRUST GOD’S WISDOM – Not only did the pilgrims who arrived in the Holy City feel blessed and fortunate to celebrate and worship their One True God, but they also acknowledged that for many of them this was a once-in-a-lifetime … Continue reading →