The Hope of Human Redemption: Psalm 130
“1) Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord. 2) Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. 3) If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4) But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. 5) I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope. 6) My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.” Psalms 130:1-6
These verses are a sample of Psalm 130. The writer was aware of his own iniquity, but understood that his sin was no match for the redemptive power of God. His hope for forgiveness and freedom were rooted in the character and nature of God.
According to verses seven and eight, he placed his hope in Gods lovingkindness and redemptive power. He rightly understood the biblical theme of redemption.
Gods lovingkindness is not only the basis of our forgiveness, it’s also the basis of our total redemption. Only God can turn a sinner into a saint. He is in the business of setting people free from their sin.
This Psalm is a preview of the gospel. Faith in Jesus Christ changes people. 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 summarizes the gospel; ““17) Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18) Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19) namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.”
This might be the New Testament fulfillment of Psalm 130. I fix my hope in Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit not only to forgive me but also to transform me into a new person. This is the full story of redemption!
Many embrace forgiveness with no thought of changing. They miss the concept of redemption. Jesus came to forgive and transform people!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global Sent from my iPhone
“1) Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord. 2) Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. 3) If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4) But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. 5) I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope. 6) My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.” Psalms 130:1-6
These verses are a sample of Psalm 130. The writer was aware of his own iniquity, but understood that his sin was no match for the redemptive power of God. His hope for forgiveness and freedom were rooted in the character and nature of God.
According to verses seven and eight, he placed his hope in Gods lovingkindness and redemptive power. He rightly understood the biblical theme of redemption.
Gods lovingkindness is not only the basis of our forgiveness, it’s also the basis of our total redemption. Only God can turn a sinner into a saint. He is in the business of setting people free from their sin.
This Psalm is a preview of the gospel. Faith in Jesus Christ changes people. 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 summarizes the gospel; ““17) Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18) Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19) namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.”
This might be the New Testament fulfillment of Psalm 130. I fix my hope in Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit not only to forgive me but also to transform me into a new person. This is the full story of redemption!
Many embrace forgiveness with no thought of changing. They miss the concept of redemption. Jesus came to forgive and transform people!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global Sent from my iPhone
