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Weightier Weightier matters of matters of the Law - the Law -
JudgementJudgementStudy 6 – “Yahweh loveth a
cheerful giver”
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These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul:1Eyes that are lofty, 2a tongue that is false, 3and hands shedding innocent blood;4A heart contriving iniquitous devices, 5feet hasting to run into mischief;6One that uttereth lies—a false witness, 7and one sending forth strifes between brethren. (Rotherham)
Seven Vices Yahweh AbhorsSeven Vices Yahweh AbhorsProverbs 6:16-19Proverbs 6:16-19
Angry, greedy taker
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“Yahweh, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth (emeth) in his heart.”
(Context – A cheerful giver)
By Contrast - The Way to ZionBy Contrast - The Way to ZionPs. 15:1-2Ps. 15:1-2
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2 Cor. 9:72 Cor. 9:7“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
The Challenge For Us!The Challenge For Us!
A different way - by constraint or cheerful giving?
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Acrostic psalms – Ps. 9; 10; 25; 34; 37; 111; Ps. 9; 10; 25; 34; 37; 111; 112; 119; 145112; 119; 145.
Ps. 111Ps. 111 and 112112 are twins – same number and length of verses - the first eight verses with two clauses each, beginning with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet - the last two verses with three clauses, beginning with three letters of the alphabet in succession = 2222.
Both “Hallelujah” psalms – Ps. 112Ps. 112 begins where Ps. 111Ps. 111 ends.
Ps. 111Ps. 111 is about Yahweh; Ps. 112Ps. 112 of those who choose to be like Him.
Roots of the Over-arching PrincipleRoots of the Over-arching Principle
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Ps. 111Ps. 111 Extols the virtues of
Yahweh’s character. Faithfulness to His
covenant. Emphasis on what
He has done for us. Blessedness of
knowing Him.
““Be ye perfect as your Father in Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect”heaven is perfect”
Ps. 112Ps. 112 Blessedness of
fearing Yahweh. Perpetuation of
covenant family. Manifestation of the
Divine character. Stability of ways –
Certainty of future.
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Ps. 111:6-8Ps. 111:6-8 – “The might of his works, hath he declared to his people, that he may give them the inheritance of the nations.The works of his hands, are faithful (emeth) and just (mishpat), firm are all his precepts;Upheld to futurity, to times age-abiding, done in faithfulness (emeth) and equity.” (Roth.)
Firmness of Yahweh’s CharacterFirmness of Yahweh’s Character
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Ps. 112:5-8Ps. 112:5-8 – “Well for a man showing favour and lending! He shall sustain his affairs with justice (mishpat).Surely, unto times age-abiding, shall he not be shaken, In remembrance, age-abiding, shall the righteous one remain;Of evil tidings, shall he not be afraid, Established is his heart, led to trust in Yahweh;Upheld is his heart, he shall not be afraid, until that he gazeth on his foes.” (Roth.)
God Manifestation – Guarantee of God Manifestation – Guarantee of Firm FutureFirm Future
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So, why the acrostic structure?So, why the acrostic structure?Hebrew
ValueValue MeaningMeaning SignificanceSignificance
AlephAleph 1 Ox Servant; burden-bearer
TauTau 400 Sign or cross Ensign; finality/eternity
GreekAlphaAlpha 1 Of Hebrew origin The first
OmegaOmega 800 Finality
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Rev. 1:8Rev. 1:8 – “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which iswhich is, and which waswhich was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
Rev. 1:11; 21:6Rev. 1:11; 21:6
Rev 22:13Rev 22:13 – “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”
Manifested in Manifested in ChristChrist
Revealed Revealed at bush – at bush – Ps. 111:9Ps. 111:9
To be manifested in
the Saints
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Biblical Hebrew - Yahweh’s Biblical Hebrew - Yahweh’s ‘pure language’‘pure language’
ValueValue MeaningMeaning SignificanceSignificance
AlephAleph 1 Ox Servant; burden-bearer
TauTau 400 Sign or cross Ensign; finality/eternity
Koine Greek – The peoples’ common language
AlphaAlpha 1 Of Hebrew origin The first
OmegaOmega 800 Finality
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Rev. 5:6Rev. 5:6 – “…a lamb as having been slain” (Bro. Thomas).
From ‘servant’ to ‘slain lamb’From ‘servant’ to ‘slain lamb’
Rev. 14:1Rev. 14:1 – “…a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand”.
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“This is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all, and
shines brightest in this constellation.”
“The composition of it is singular and very exact. It is divided into twenty-two parts, according to the number of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, and each part consists of eight verses, all the verses of the first part beginning with Aleph, all the verses of the second with Beth, and so on, without any flaw throughout the whole psalm.”
The Uniqueness of The Uniqueness of Ps. 119Ps. 119
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There are ten different words by which divine revelation is called in Psalm 119Psalm 119:1. Testimonies2. Commandments3. Precepts4. Word5. Law6. Ways7. Truth8. Judgements9. Righteousness10. Statutes
““All the counsel of God”All the counsel of God”
Acts 20:27Acts 20:27
““For I have not For I have not shunned to shunned to
declare unto declare unto you you all the the counsel of counsel of
God.”God.”
mishpatmishpat - 23 occs. - 23 occs.
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22 sections of 8 verses = 176 verses. 22 letters in Hebrew alphabet = whole mind
and ‘language’ of God (Zeph. 3:9Zeph. 3:9). Why 8 verses? – 8 is number of new
beginning and immortality. Cp. Omega – N.V. 800.
Represents the attitude of the Son of God to his Father’s word - leading to eternal life.
Key uses of mishpat – V. 7, 13, 20, 30, 62, V. 7, 13, 20, 30, 62, 106, 120, 160, 164106, 120, 160, 164.
The Mind of God in Christ - The Mind of God in Christ - Ps. 119Ps. 119
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John 8John 8 – The woman taken in adultery. Context John 7:37-42John 7:37-42 – Fountain of living water
but the people divided. Context John 7:43-53John 7:43-53 – Division over ‘justice’. What was going on in houses? – John 7:53John 7:53. John 8:3-5John 8:3-5 – Failure of justice and equity – Lev. Lev.
20:10, 2220:10, 22. John 8:6-9 John 8:6-9 – Context in mind - Jer. 17:9-13 Jer. 17:9-13 - The
unrighteous “written in the earth”. John 8:10-11John 8:10-11 - The Law upheld – God’s
righteousness declared while mercy shown.
The Judgements of God in ChristThe Judgements of God in Christ
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Seek ye Yahweh, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment (mishpat); seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Yahweh’s anger.
A Final AppealA Final AppealZeph. 2:3Zeph. 2:3
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1. Yahweh hates lack of integrity – Prov. 6:16-19
2. 2 Cor. 9:7 – Over-riding principle
3. Ps. 112 and its interpretation in 2 Cor. 9
4. Loving righteousness – hating iniquity
5. Ps. 119 – The spirit of Christ – Cheerfully fulfilling judgements
6. Selected passages with mishpat
7. Selected N.T. verses
8. Example of the woman caught in act of adultery – John 8
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