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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