Monday, March 14, 2016



Word of God
But he replied and said, "It is written, 'It is not by bread alone that a man lives, except by every word that issues from the mouth of God
The Gospel According to Matthew 4:4

The Book of Psalms 1:1
All commentary and study notes are prefaced/edited by Dr. Riktor Von Zhades

Blessed is the man that doth not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful.

Brethren:

Indeed, does man take joy in walking the paths given unto us by our Creator, as opposed to those paths offered by this sinful world. The wisdom that comes from above is far sweeter and better than all of man’s combined knowledge for the ways of life. It is as was written better than fine gold, or silver. (Read Psalm 19:10). As such the blessed man, the happy man takes heed of the word of God, and seeks it daily. - Dr. RVZ

This psalm begins in like manner as Christ's sermon on the mount, ( Read Matthew 5:3 ) ; setting forth the praises and expressing the happiness of the man who is described in this verse. The words may be rendered, "O, the blessednesses of the man", or "of this man" he is doubly blessed, a thrice happy and blessed man; blessed in things temporal and spiritual; happy in this world and in that to come. He is to be praised and commended as a good man.

Take note that all men are by nature and practice ungodly, without God, without the true knowledge, fear, and worship of God and are at enmity against him. It is a character that belongs to God's elect as well as others, while in a state of nature; and is sometimes used illustrate the love of Christ in dying for them, and the grace of God in the justification of them, ( Read Romans 4:5, Romans 5:6) . But here it describes not such who are wicked in heart and life in common only, but the reprobate part of mankind, profligate and abandoned sinners, such a ude speaks of, ( Jude 1:4 ) ; and for whom the law is made, and against whom it lies, ( Read 1 Timothy 1:9 ).”
John Gill - 17th Century Theologian

A description of the godly man’s spirit and way, by which we are to try ourselves. The Lord knows those that are his by name, but we must know them by their character; for that is agreeable to a state of probation, that we may study to answer to the character, which is indeed both the command of the law which we are bound in duty to obey and the condition of the promise which we are bound in interest to fulfil. The character of a good man is here given by the rules he chooses to walk by and to take his measures from. What we take at our setting out, and at every turn, for the guide of our conversation, whether the course of this world or the word of God, is of material consequence. An error in the choice of our standard and leader is original and fatal; but, if we be right here, we are in a fair way to do well.” - Matthew Henry - 17th Century Theologian

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