Hearing The Bible and The Pillars

Sunday, Aug 11, 2024

Lesson 4.1


I. Hearing the Bible

A. Process – Them then. Church throughout time. Church now. We. Us. To me?!

II. The Pillars of Life (OT), The Fruit of the Spirit (NT)

  1. Hesed Love

  2. Emeth Truth

  3. Shalom Peace

  4. Mishpath Justice

  5. Zedaqah Righteousness

  6. Qawah Hope, Trust, Wait

  7. Hokma Wisdom

  8. Tov Good (Goodness)

  9. Simhah Joy

  10. Batah Trust

  11. Racham Compassion, Mercy

  12. Teshuah Yeshuah Salvation

  13. Emunah Faithfulness

  14. Tebunah Understanding

O. Daath Knowledge


III. Psalms – Poems, Poetry, Songs, Music…Hebrew Poetry. Songs. Music.

  1. May authors – David. Moses. Solomon. Songs or Araph…The Psalmist…

  2. Throughout Time…Feelings. Emotions. Human life. Worship. Praise. Sadness. Joy…

  3. Collection of Five Books: 1) 1-41; 2)42-72; 3)73-89; 4)90-106; 5)107-150

  4. Many types of Psalms for many varied occasions

    1. Wisdom Psalms (1, 14, 19, 37, 73) Psalm 1…

    2. Hymns of Praise (8, 29, 66, 91, 96, 103, 111, 150)

    3. Personal trouble and Trust (6, 7, 27, 35, 51) Psalm 51…Psalm 23…

    4. National Laments (9-10, 46, 74, 100)

    5. Ascent (121 -132)

    6. Historical (18, 78, 90, 114)

    7. Liturgical (15, 24, 100, 136)

    8. Mixed (119), Psalm 199:9…

    9. Royal Messianic (2, 22, 45, 72, 110)



IV. Our Passages and Pillar

  1. Pillar – Hesed Love. Agape Love. Covenant Love Loving kindness. Kindness. Grace. Mercy. Goodness. Faithfulness. Unfailing Love.

  2. Our Passage – Psalm 107:1-8

    1. Psalm 107: Bok V (5) of the Psalm (107-150). Begins with Psalm 10. A Praise Psalm probably written after the exile for an annual festival. Exiled to Babylon (587 BC)(See Handout “God, The Ruler of History’)

    2. God delivers His People from hardship, through it, past it…

    3. Psalm 107: 1-8

      1. (1) Give Thanks to YHWH…Psalm 105:1; Psalms 106:1, Halelu Yah Give Thanks To YHWH. Psalm 107:1…Psalms 136:1

      2. YHWH is Tor God (Goodness - another Pillar).

      3. HIS Hesed Love. For to the Ages HIS Hesed Love. Eternal. Everlasting

      4. The redeemed … (2)

      5. The gathered…(3)

      6. The hardships are difficulties experience (4-6)

      7. They cried out to YHWH. He delivered them (6)

      8. He led them…(7)

      9. Let them give thanks to YHWH…For HIS Hesed Love and wonderful deeds for the Sons of Adam.



Resources: Robert Alden, Psalm Vol. 3 Song of Discipleship