Prosperity

The prosperity of the wicked - Psalms 73:1 – 73:28 (commentary)

This psalm returns to the problem David had in Psalm 37 and was emphasized again in Psalm 49. It deals with the age old problem of what seems to be the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the godly.The problem is stated (vv. 1-3) - Even though the Psalmist has con …

The Concluding Days of Gideon - Judges 8:24 – 8:35 (commentary)

Gideon who came through the test of adversity with flying colors was not so successful in the test of prosperity. After his successful encounters with the enemies of the Lord he yielded to two temptations which brought devastating consequences. First, was his temptation in the …

Woe to Those Trusting in Military Defense - Isaiah 32:1 – 32:20 (commentary)

This chapter starts out with Isaiah prophesying a time of righteousness and justice. He talks about a king who will reign in this time (vv 1-4). No historical king ever fit this description. The prophet is speaking of a time when godly conditions that shall be “as the …