Psalms 85:5 meaning
In moments of despair, the psalmist questions whether God's anger will endure forever, reflecting the deep sense of anguish felt by a people aware of their failings before God. This verse emerges from a national context, where the Israelites, having returned from Babylonian exile, grappled with the reality of their past sins and the ongoing consequences of divine disfavor. The plea not to draw out anger through generations captures the human longing for mercy and restoration, as well as the fear of prolonged judgment. Such sentiments align with the understanding that God's wrath is ultimately a reflection of His holiness and justice, crucial themes in discussions about divine anger and mercy.
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Other Relevant Commentaries:
- Luke 15:11-24 meaning. Jesus told three parables in response to the Pharisees and scribes grumbling at how He mingles with sinners. This third parable is often called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son." This is part one of the parable. It is about a father with two sons, neither of whom understand their Father's perspective toward them, or what is actually in their best interest. The younger brother represents the attitude of sinners the Pharisees complained about, and the older brother represents the Pharisees. The first half of the parable tells how the younger son prematurely demanded his inheritance and left his father for a distant country where he squandered it all. After he became desperate, and believing himself to be unworthy as a son, he returned home hoping to be hired by his father. Instead, the father graciously reinstated him as a son and called for a major celebration because, in his words: "This son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found."
- Psalm 8:3-5 meaning. When David looks at the beauty and order of God's creation, he is dumbfounded that God cares about Man, and why He should choose Man, who is younger and weaker than the Angels, to rule over the earth. It is the Son of Man, Jesus, who inherits this glory and authority, because He lived a human life of perfect obedience.
- Hebrews 2:5-8 meaning. God appointed man, not angels, to rule over the earth. Man has failed to rule over the earth because he fell into sin through Adam. But Jesus has restored the right of humans to reign, and invites each believer to share this inheritance with Him, by sharing in His sufferings.
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