PSALMS
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Psalms 119: 73 – 120

Psalms 119: 73 – 80
GOD made us to serve HIM, and enjoy HIM; but by sin we have made ourselves unfit to serve HIM, and to enjoy HIM. We ought, therefore, continually to beseech HIM, by HIS HOLY SPIRIT, to give us understanding. The comforts some have in GOD, should be matter of joy to others. But it is easy to own, that GOD’s judgments are right, until it comes to be our own case. All supports under affliction must come from mercy and compassion. The mercies of GOD are tender mercies; the mercies of a father, the compassion of a mother to her son. They come to us when we are not able to go to them. Causeless reproach does not hurt, and should not move us. The psalmist could go on in the way of HIS duty, and find comfort in it. He valued the good will of saints, and was desirous to keep up HIS communion with them. Soundness of heart signifies sincerity in dependence on GOD, and devotedness to HIM.

OLD TESTAMENT
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2 Kings 25: 8 – 30

2 Kings 25: 21
Judah was carried away out of their land.
When Judah was led away into captivity, the earthly political kingdom of David ended. But in spite of the destruction of the nation, the promise concerning David’s descendants remained. GOD continued preparing for the coming of David’s Son, the CHRIST, whose kingdom would have no end. Through David’s Messianic descendant, GOD would eventually from a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Galatians 3: 23 – 4: 7

Galatians 4: 2
Tutors…appointed of the father…
Paul’s statement here, although primarily used to illustrate the situation of a believer under the Old Testament covenant, indicates that godly parents normally oversaw the instruction of their children. Such supervision would have been done through education in the home or by placing the children under godly teachers. Scripture clearly instructs parents to do all they can to ensure that their children receive a GOD – centered education and are guarded from the world’s ungodly philosophies and unbiblical principles.