Protection

The Early Days of Moses

Moses’s parents kept him hidden for three months, but eventually they could hide him no longer. They had to get creative. They placed Moses in a waterproof basket among the reeds by the bank of the Nile River (vv. 1-3). His older sister, Miriam, kept watch from a distance (v. 4) until …

David Called for Trust Despite Evil Men

David wrote this psalm in his old age (Psa. 37:25) and reflects upon his years of experience. The major point of this Psalm is that the prosperity of the wicked is short lived. He deals with an age-old question of “Why do the wicked prosper, when the righteous are afflicted?” David was troubled …

Deliverance From Israel’s Enemy

This fifth “woe” is a summary of what Isaiah had already told the people. Their faith was in men and not in God (vv. 1-3). They trusted in “horses” and “chariots” and not in the hand of the Lord. God had warned the Jewish kings not to go to Egypt for horses or chariots (Deut. 17:14-16), but …

The Second Decree to Protect The Jews Was Given

Despite Haman’s death and Mordecai’s promotion, the Jews were still doomed to destruction by a decree that could not be reversed by the king. It was decided that a second unalterable decree had to be issued to overcome the effectiveness of the first decree. This second decree gave permission …

Stand Protected During Our Daily Battle

To “stand” implies urgency and in place (v. 14). The “girdle” holds the other parts of the armor together in the same way that truth is an integrating force of the victorious Christian’s life. The soldier’s “breastplate” protected h …

Jerusalem is Greatly to be Praised

This Psalm describes the glory of the city of Jerusalem which has been delivered from her enemies by God. The city of God is praised (vv. 1-3, and her attackers are defeated (vv. 4-8). For this reason, her people praise the Lord for His lovingkindness (vv. 9-14). This Psalm was written to …

Judgment on False Religion and Corruption

In the past a walled city was a protected city, and a city without walls was vulnerable. A walled city could be taken only with great difficulty. A military leader seeking to take a walled stronghold would require (1) a large army and a willingness to take many casualties, (2) superior tactics, …

Do You Have Confidence in God’s Protection?

This Psalm was thought to have been written when David took flight from his own palace to hide himself from his rebellious son Absalom. The historical background for this can be found in 2 Samuel 15-17. David felt that he was in the minority. There may have been as many as 10,000 …

A Plot to Kill Paul

More than forty Jews banded together under an oath agreeing that they would not eat anything until they had killed Paul (vv. 12-14). This band of zealots were roughly equivalent to the terrorists who threaten us today. They made this plan known to the Sanhedrin and somehow Paul’s nephew …

David Seeks Refuge From Saul in Phillistia

In this chapter, David is compelled to leave his homeland because of the slander of Cush and the betrayal of the people of Ziph. At Engedi there seemed to be a complete and harmonious reconciliation between David and Saul. Yet, in just a brief time, Saul was again hunting David. …