Bible > Psalms > Chapter 118 > Verse 1 Library Free Downloads eBibles Psalm 118:1 Sermons Topics Themes Library Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. With the Lord on my side I do not fear. 6.PEACE "Open for me the gates of righteousness. It was a double gate and the only one facing the Kidron Valley and the Mount of Olives. Earnest Exhortations to those who have Attained to it not to Go Back, nor to Cease from Prayer,1. Those who have been present at these Meetings will not need T. 2:14 We are happy that history so accurately tells us, by the pen of Luke, when first the gospel was preached in Europe, and by whom, and who was the first convert brought by that preaching to the Savior's feet. Psalm 118:1, 18-19 The Gate's Open! We have here the only Old Testament type yet unfilfilled; the only Jewish festival which has, To Guigues, the Prior, And to the Other Monks of the Grand Chartreuse He discourses much and piously of the law of true and sincere charity, of its signs, its degrees, its effects, and of its perfection which is reserved for Heaven (Patria). (view less). 1 John 3:9. "Let us," he writes, "leave the streamlets of conjecture and return to the fountain-head. To come in the name of the Lord means identifying oneself with the Lord in such a way that ones identity is tied together with the Lords identity. His love endures I was saved at three oclock on a Friday afternoon about two thousand years ago. As Paul told the Ephesians. An old gospel song says, Count your blessings, name them one by one. 9 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, S: Palm Sunday Th: Praise This is a difficult verse. read more, Scripture: The natural response to these kinds of promises is to give thanks and to exalt the benefactor. The perpetuity of mercy is a subject in which men of all characters, of all lands, of all times may triumphantly rejoice. Yet not as Israel after the flesh expected its Messiah was the Son of David to make triumphal entrance, but as deeply and significantly expressive of His Mission and Work, and as of old the rapt seer had beheld afar off the outlined picture of the Messiah-King: not in the proud triumph of war-conquests, Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. 3. but Yahweh helped me. Intro This morning I would like to reaffirm and reassure some young people that the Lord is on your side. They carried the child to the church, and consecrated him to the service of God. Written at Rome a.d. 383. Gratitude for Deliverance from the Grave"I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. 1. 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Psalm 118:1-10, Luke 17:15-19, Denomination: The gates of righteousness would have been the gates of the temple, where the righteous God dwelled. His pious parents, to whom only one child, a daughter, had been given, besought the Lord that he would give them a son. As soon as the Sabbath law allowed, [653] they flocked in crowds to Bethany to see Jesus, and especially to convince themselves of the resurrection of Lazarus by ocular evidence and inquiry on the spot. The priests of the House of Aaron are to sing it in verse 3. Thanksgiving is more often born of adversity and difficult read more, Scripture: Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18, Matthew 28:1-10 WE MAY LAUDABLY EXERCISE CURIOSITY with regard to the first proclamation of the gospel in our own quarter of the globe. The horns of the altar were projections at the four corners of the altar. Proverbs 31 says that the good wifes husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. (Proverbs 31:23) In Psalm 69, the psalmist complains, Those who sit in the gate talk about me. (Ps. It was to be his last supper with them. But it will change how you feel about yourself. Of the Conformity of Our Will to that Will of God's which is Signified to us by his Commandments. In Matt. Sermons Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Holy, happy heavenly Jane BorthwickHymns from the Land of Luther, The Monk Nilus. Or run up to U.S. soldiers and shout George Bush good. Those who have been present at these Meetings will not need, THE fame of Christ's acts had been diffused among the thousands of Jews [652] that had gathered from all quarters for the Passover. I pray that in 1998 four things will happen in your life: read more, Scripture: You were made for more than to just barely get by or merely survive you were made to come alive in Christ, to strive toward Him and thrive in your life. "Thanks be to God who always leads us in His triumph in Christ!" What will worship be like during the Millennium? Today is the beginning of a year of financial miracles for your life! Jeremiah 31:1-6, Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:14-24, Colossians 3:1-4, Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18, Matthew 28:1-10 Psalm 118:1-29, Denomination: Worshipers recited Psalms 113-114 at the beginning of the service and Psalms 115-118 at the end (one source says 113-116 before and 117-118 after). It was Martin Luther's favorite "My own beloved psalm," as he put it. Their primary purpose, of course, was defense. Psalm 117. Psalms 118:1-3 are sung by single voices. "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." The King of kings is drawing near; 22, 23: "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you His peace. Whatever their explanation, the problem isnt that theyre not saved, but that they dont know it. Copyright 2007, Philip McLarty. But the need for salvation is ongoing. --Psalm 118:24 "Hallelujah! 22, 23: "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. --Psalm cxviiiCHAPTER I THE EVOLUTION OF EARLY CONGREGATIONALISM The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.--Psalm cxviii, 22. 5-18) 8 and a "script" for a thanksgiving processional (vv. In the Hebrew, it is spelled YHWH. First, then: Virtue will be impossible, if deprived of the life of eternity, her only advantage. The Hebrew word yah is an abbreviated form of Yahweh (the name of God, often translated the Lord.) It is found twice in Exodus (15:2; 17:16), once in Isaiah (38:11), and a number of times in the Psalms. We have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh (v. 26b). 12 They surrounded me like bees. [RCL] Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Psalm 116:1, 10-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Remembering is an essential aspect of human nature. True, the people of Israel were men, even as we are men. Pentecostal, Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death." As the procession moves along, the theme of rejoicing is announced. Exod 20: 8-11. Nilus was born at Rossano, in Calabria, in the year 910, of an old Greek family. I. ************************************************************************************** Jesus asked what the master would do to those tenants, and the chief priests and elders replied, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season (Matthew 21:41). Matthew 26:14-75, Matthew 27:1-66 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. [654] The Augustus NeanderThe Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion, On the Soul and the Resurrection. One of the old camp songs goes, I have decided to follow Jesus, than to put confidence in princes. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2014), Gower, Ralph, The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times (Chicago: Moody Press, 1987), Kidner, Derek, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150, Vol. Isaiah 50:4-9, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Brother Bernard, of Clairvaux, wishes health eternal to the most reverend among fathers, and to the dearest among friends, Guigues, Prior of the Grande Chartreuse, and to the holy Monks who are with him. Written at Rome a.d. 383. It is marvelous in our eyes (vv. 2 Cor. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off. On the contrary, few and transient fruits must attend that labour which is confined to outward matters; such as burdening the disciple with a thousand precepts for external exercises, instead of leaving the soul to Christ by the Madame GuyonA Short and Easy Method of Prayer, Lydia, the First European ConvertWE MAY LAUDABLY EXERCISE CURIOSITY with regard to the first proclamation of the gospel in our own quarter of the globe. Periodically in our Halls we have had what we call Altar Services. Palm Sunday, For the purposes of this aid to preaching, we would suggest that Psalm 118 begins with an opening call to give thanks in verses 1-4. They carried the child to the church, and consecrated him to the service of God. I. JOYOUS GRATITUDE. All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Psalm 118:1-17, Denomination: 22-23). The Lord will keepyour going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore." Psalm 121:7-8 "And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil." John 3:19 He died in order that we might live. This Song of Thanksgiving was sung in the context of a thank offering liturgy. The psalmist intends light to mean spiritual rather than physical light. Open to me the gates of righteousness. Psalm 118:1-10, Luke 17:15-19, Denomination: Whether physical or spiritual, light is a blessing. Jesus is the gate through which all might enter into the glory of Gods eternal presence. This is a Hallel (praise) Psalmone of six Egyptian Hallel Psalms that were recited during the Passover and other major Jewish festivals. Psalm 118 How can we apply Zechariah 14:16 to our lives today? Mercy creates men anew in Christ Jesus in good works. The resolution resulted from Yahwehs mercy. --1 PETER ii. I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. It seems as if I were speaking an unknown language. Colossians 2:7, Psalm 118:24, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Daniel 3:17, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Romans 5:1-2, Philippians 4:8-9, 1 Samuel 2:9, Jude 1:24, Proverbs 3:5 II. On the contrary, few and transient fruits must attend that labour which is confined to outward matters; such as burdening the disciple with a thousand precepts for external exercises, instead of leaving the soul to Christ by the. St. "The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. You will receive an increase in monthly income. The third (Psalm cxviii. I have received the letter of your Holiness as joyfully Saint Bernard of ClairvauxSome Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, A vision of Judgement and Cleansing'And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. Or so it seemed. When the psalmist wrote this verse, he had in mind little Israel as the stone that the builders (the ruling nations of that day) rejected, because Israel was small and apparently helpless. 2, and in Psalm cxviii. Jerome's reply to the foregoing. Use me accordingly to your will. And in time, itll give you peace of mind and the assurance that, come what may, nothing can ever separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. And when the King comes, you're leaving this earth in the twinkling of an . (view more) Exposing the error of Hilary of Poitiers, who supposed the expression to signify "redemption of the house of David," he goes on to show that in the gospels it is a quotation from Psa. But in peaceful times, they were like open-air malls. 7.PROMOTION, IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN MAN But that is precisely what we are, and therefore God's merciful kindness to Israel is so interesting to us. H. HowardStandards of Life and Service, The Entry into Jerusalem. His love endures forever. (view less), Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:19-29, Matthew 21:1-11, Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : Feast Of Tabernacles And Millennial Worship, Thanksgiving "Tudes" Gratitude, Attitude And Aptitude, Grave Side Service For A Sister In Christ, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. How would you describe your faith journey? He promised, I will remember my covenant with Jacob; I will remember also my covenant with Isaac and also my covenant with Abraham (Leviticus 26:42). The Psalmist says it so aptly in Psalm 118:8, "It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man." (ESV) The person who goes through life knowing that he/she belongs to God can walk confidently through lifes ups and downs. The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly. . He said, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, But Ill never forget the experience. In so doing, he established a new covenant a new relationship with God a relationship based not on judgment and sin and works of the Law, but on forgiveness and mercy and a life of grace and love. Rev. To Anastasius, Patriarch of Antioch [1310] . "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." But whats important for us is not the gate he came through, but what he did after he got there. This verse pictures a celebration in the tents of the righteous, whom God has saved. 19-28). Gods grace was an accomplished fact long before any of us ever arrived on the scene. Ancient city gates developed a life of their own. Christian/Church Of Christ, Jeremiah 31:1-6, Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:14-24, Colossians 3:1-4, Knowing this, its easy to see how this lent expression to people of Israel and their relationship to God. than to put confidence in man. These things understood not His disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, The Lively Stones. Is Thanksgiving a Christian holiday? At length the time of the end had come. For most people, the right hand is the dominant handthe strong handthe hand that wields a sword. This is the day that Yahweh has made. Zechariah does not give us a lot of information about life during the Millennium. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. TRY SERMONWRITER! Access to that chamber was restricted to the High Priest, and to him only once a year on the Day of Atonement. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness. These verses paint a picture of the adversities that Israel faced. The Effects of this Fourth State of Prayer. Zechariah 14:1-21, Revelation 11:15, Matthew 24, Matthew 7:13, Revelation 20, Isaiah 9:6-8, Revelation 21:1-3, Leviticus 23, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, John 7, Ezekiel 37:1-19, 1 Corinthians 15, Psalm 118:25-29, Revelation 7:9-10, John 8:12, Matthew 23:39, Psalm 92:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, John 1 read more, Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Psalm 118, Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 For those words of yours did not seem even to be expressed by the tongue of the flesh, inasmuch as you so disclosed the spiritual love which you bear me as if your soul itself were speaking. 1. read more, Scripture: 1. Bind the sacrifice (Hebrew: hag) with cords (v. 27c). His love endures Title: Pointing out to another what we have experienced from Gods hand to share the joy of solution. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. "O give thanks," etc. As the crowd approaches Jerusalem for the great annual feast, the mood is one of I will not die, but live, and declare Yahs works. So, following his path from Bethphage to Bethany and into Jerusalem, it makes sense to think this is the point where he entered the holy city. (Hebrew: hayil). You are my God, I will exalt you (v. 28). 2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever. For His mercy endures forever. When the idea is once in our mind, we can read our lives, individual and national, aright, and speak of his merciful kindness to us also. 118 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. It has been frequently supposed, that the being born of God was all one with the being justified; that the new birth and justification were only different expressions, denoting the same thing: It being certain, on the one hand, that whoever is justified is also born of God; and, on the other, that whoever is born of God is also justified; yea, that both these gifts of God are given to every believer in one and the same moment. HOW very differently we view things at different times and in differing states of mind! The colonists of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Haven were grounded in the system which became known as Congregational, and later as Congregationalism. 4 Let those who fear the LORD say: INTRODUCTION (:1-4) THANKSGIVING FOR HIS: So it is, however. 27.) I jumped at the chance. No problem, I thought to myself, Ill just go out through the other gate. I drove around the hangar and, well, you guessed it, that gate was closed, too. FIRST MOVEMENT: The Hammer I've flown small planes, off and on, ever since. The city gate was where men, mostly, met to gossip and pontificate and discuss the issues of the day. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Was there ever a moment in time in which you consciously and intentionally decided to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ and honor him as the Lord and Savior of your life? Summary: Why do we find it so easy to trust in men, but find it so hard to trust in God? Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good (Hebrew: tob), for his loving kindness (Hebrew: hesed) endures forever (v. 29). read more, Scripture: Faith takes a bright and cheerful view of matters, and speaks very confidently, "I shall not die, but live." The word tob means good, proper, or as it should be. As the crowd approaches Jerusalem for the great annual feast, the mood is one of First, then: Virtue will be impossible, if deprived of the life of eternity, her only advantage. read more, Scripture: Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:19-29. Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:19-29, Denomination: To Pope Damasus. It is from the Hebrew writings that the truth is to be drawn." What better news could you ask for than this: The gates open! Exod 20: 8-11. Fairest morning, Fairer than my words can say, Down I lay tbe heavy burden Of life's toil and care to-day; While this morn of joy and love Brings fresh vigor from above. ), The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, 6 vol. On that account, also, they gave him the name of Nilus, after a venerated monk of the fifth century, distinguished by his spirit of vital Christianity, and to whose example. Sunday, full of holy glory! Ive taught Confirmation Class for a long time now. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. Email- michaelcairnes9@gmail.com #lifewithmike #Bible #Biblestudy #devotions #scripture #prayer #prayerrequests #praying #Biblerea. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His love endures forever. If you dont believe that, just ask a recovering alcoholic or drug addict. However, others could access other parts of the templeand come near to the presence of God. Giving Thanks In Uncertain Times This was from the Lord. . Epistle vii. Several different groups are enjoined to sing this little phrase, "The love of God endures forever." We're all to sing it in verse 1. Calling on the name of the Lord requires allegiancecommitmentfaith. So, if someone were to ask, Are you saved? the proper response is, Yes, I am! Psalm 118 has been and is an extraordinarily important psalm in the history of Judaism and Christianity. The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God, The First Day in Passion-Week - Palm-Sunday - the Royal Entry into Jerusalem, Letter Xlvi (Circa A. D. 1125) to Guigues, the Prior, and to the Other Monks of the Grand Chartreuse. The _____ explanations of why we should give thanks to the Lord is It seems as if I were speaking an unknown language. GratitiTUDE AttiTUDE - AptiTUDE Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, Psalm 117; Psalm 118; Psalm 119:1-8 : Play. The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. In this verse, the psalmist uses el to mean that Yahweh is God or that Yahweh is mighty. (2) It also confirms that this psalm is calling Israel to give thanks for the salvation which they received. Both meanings make sense. This made David cry out: O Lord, thou hast commanded thy Commandments to be kept most diligently. Yahwehs relationship with Israel began with his covenant with Abram, which took place long before Israel became a nation (Genesis 12:1-3). What can mortals do to me?" (118:5-6). We can scarcely doubt that it was the concluding day of the Feast, and not, as most modern writers suppose, its Octave, which, in Rabbinic language, was regarded as a festival by itself.' I. ? . 7 Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Thanksgiving Tudes The key to a distinctively Christian Thanksgiving celebration is giving thanks for the right things. 'And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. I have received the letter of your Holiness as joyfully. Ordinarily they were smeared with the blood of the sacrifice, but the psalmist seems to say that the priest should use cords to bind the sacrifice to the horns of the altar. A saddiyq (righteous one) is a person who lives in accord with Gods law and Gods will. Psalm 118:1, 18-29 The Gates Open (McLarty), It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer,, All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. At the burning bush, God told Moses, I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob (Exodus 3:6). To open it, you have to have a remote control, like a garage door opener. When the gates were closed, attackers had a hard time getting in. his love endures forever. 3. TS: We will find in Psalm 118 three explanations of why we should give thanks to the Lord. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? When we are slack as to our trust in God, and give way to misgivings and doubts and fears, we sing in the minor key, and say, "I shall die. I have decided to follow Jesus, For your mode of life and your past occupations seem in nowise to have been befitting the episcopal office. Because all men that will hereafter live require mercy. These words may sound familiar because some of them are also repeated in the Gospels with Christ's triumphant journey into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19). Be the first! Thank God, then, that mercy is to run on to the crash of doom. This Thomas WatsonThe Ten Commandments, In the Last, the Great Day of the Feast'IT was the last, the great day of the Feast,' and Jesus was once more in the Temple. 1. In one. All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars Reader 2: Let the house of Aaron say, All: 'His steadfast love endures for ever.'. Gates played a significant role in the lives of ancient people. The episcopal seat which you have lately obtained requires a man of many merits; and I see with grief none of these in you, or at least not sufficient, to have preceded your elevation. People shouted, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord," and waved their branches high. The other day in our Communicants Class we talked about how we understand salvation in the Reformed Faith. 2 Cor. I suspect some would tell you, if they were perfectly honest, they were doing this because thats what was expected of them, or they were just going along with the others. Everyday we heard of the death toll climbing, then news of a nuclear meltdown similar to Chernobyl. Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity (Hebrew: salah) now (v. 25). Bottom line, we believe that the starting point of salvation is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. that his loving kindness endures forever. Presbyterian/Reformed, Understanding what God says about being THANKFUL: Genuine Gratitude, Weekend Message/Devotion 14), long after, and the utterance of some private person, teaches that each age and each soul has the same mighty Hand working for Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, A New Kind of King'On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm-trees, and went forth to meet Him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. But this is a moral argument. Lutheran, Psalm 118:1-17 From now on Im yours, wholly and completely. 3 Let the house of Aaron say: The first and second teach that the Mosaic deliverance is a picture- prophecy of the redemption in Christ. JeromeThe Principal Works of St. Jerome, Of the Conformity of Our Will to that Will of God's which is Signified to us by his Commandments. Evangelical/Non-Denominational, Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:19-29, Luke 19:28-40, Isaiah 50:4-9, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:14-71, Luke 23:1-56. In one John WesleySermons on Several Occasions, The First Day in Passion-Week - Palm-Sunday - the Royal Entry into JerusalemAt length the time of the end had come. - read more, INTRO: Today is "Prove the Lord" Sunday. I half envy Lydia that she should be the leader of the European band; yet I feel right glad that a woman led the van, and that her household followed so closely in the rear. Brother Bernard, of Clairvaux, wishes health eternal to the most reverend among fathers, and to the dearest among friends, Guigues, Prior of the Grande Chartreuse, and to the holy Monks who are with him. Used by permission. Jesus was about to make Entry into Jerusalem as King: King of the Jews, as Heir of David's royal line, with all of symbolic, typic, and prophetic import attaching to it. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. ), The Complete WordStudy Old Testament (Chattanooga; AMG Publishers, 1994), Baker, Warren and Carpenter, Eugene, The Complete WordStudy Dictionary: Old Testament (Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 2003), Bromiley, Geoffrey (General Editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised, 4 vols. ), Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000), Mounce, William D., (ed. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, How blessed are we today that God allows us the privilege of being alive. 27 Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. read more, Scripture: Psalm 118:1 Sermons: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. 17-18). "Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. Gates played a significant role in the lives of ancient people. Psalm 118:8, Psalm 118:1-10, Denomination: Thus; the truth of this doctrine would involve the truth of Atheism; whereas Atheism is refuted, Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises, Etc, "This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it." The builders were the religious leaders such as the chief priests, elders, scribes, and Pharisees. 5. Japan has been overwrought with a devastating Earthquake and Tsunami. There is a manifest reference in the fourth verse to the personage alluded to in Psalm cxviii. He attacked hard and fast, guerrilla-warfare style. The book of Jeremiah is mostly, but not exclusively, a book about Gods judgment. Click here for more information. But this is a moral argument. We will rejoice and be glad in it! (v. 24). To mention a few, theres the Joppa Gate opening to the road to Joppa modern day Tel Aviv and the Damascus Gate leading to Damascus. 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