Evaluating Interpretive Approaches (Selected Psalms)
Download MP3This sermon delves into the interpretive challenges surrounding imprecatory psalms, examining the difficult reconciliation of these calls for divine vengeance with the New Testament's messages of love and forgiveness. It critically addresses the "sub-Christian" viewpoint, which posits that such psalms reflect a moral framework that is inferior to Jesus' teachings, advocating for a harmonious biblical ethic that seamlessly bridges the Old and New Testaments. This analysis highlights the complexities inherent in biblical hermeneutics. It emphasizes the imprecatory psalms as a vital expression of the deep-seated yearning for God's justice in a broken world.
Suggested Resources
Suggested Resources
- The Psalms: Rejoice, the Lord is King (Preaching the Word) by James Johnston
- A Commentary on the Psalms: 3 Volume Set (Kregel Exegetical Library) by Allen Ross
- The Treasury of David (3 Volume Set) by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
- Psalms Two Volume Set: Evangelical Theological Commentary (EBTC) by James M. Hamilton Jr.