I said, “You are gods,
And all of you are children of the Most High. (Psalm 82:6)
John 10:34-39 records a conversation between Jesus and the religious leaders of His day. In this passage, Jesus was accused of blasphemy for claiming to be the Son of God. In response, Jesus quoted Psalm 82:6, where God refers to unjust human judges as "gods."
Jesus used this quotation to argue that if the title of "god" could be given to mere human judges based on their office, then it was not blasphemy for Him to call Himself the "Son of God" in light of the testimony of His works. In other words, Jesus was pointing out that the religious leaders were inconsistent in their understanding of what constituted blasphemy.
The use of this Old Testament verse was a way for Jesus to establish His divine identity and to defend His claims to be the Messiah and the Son of God. He was emphasizing that He had come to fulfil the Old Testament scriptures and that His actions and teachings were consistent with God's plan for salvation.
Arise, O God, judge the earth;
For You shall inherit all nations. (Psalm 82:8)
The final verse of Psalm 82, in which Asaph calls upon God to "arise, O God, judge the earth," is a powerful expression of the psalmist's faith and trust in God's justice. Asaph was witnessing the corruption and injustice among the earthly judges of Israel, and he knew that only God had the power and authority to truly right the wrongs and bring about true justice.
In this prayer, Asaph is asking God to step in and take over the role of judge. Human judges, who have been appointed to bring justice to the people, have failed in their duties. They have become corrupt and unjust and have become a hindrance to the administration of true justice. Asaph recognizes that only God, who is above all earthly authority, can properly judge the earth and bring about true righteousness.
The phrase "You shall inherit all nations" underscores the ultimate authority and power of God over all the earth. All the nations of the world, with their earthly judges and rulers, will eventually be subject to God's judgment. This verse emphasizes that God's authority is supreme and that all other authorities are limited and temporary.
In light of the New Testament, we know that this ultimate authority and power over all nations was fulfilled in Jesus the Messiah. He is the one through whom God's judgment is ultimately administered. This verse serves as a reminder of the ultimate authority and power of God and the importance of trusting in His justice, even when the earthly authorities are failing.
And all of you are children of the Most High. (Psalm 82:6)
John 10:34-39 records a conversation between Jesus and the religious leaders of His day. In this passage, Jesus was accused of blasphemy for claiming to be the Son of God. In response, Jesus quoted Psalm 82:6, where God refers to unjust human judges as "gods."
Jesus used this quotation to argue that if the title of "god" could be given to mere human judges based on their office, then it was not blasphemy for Him to call Himself the "Son of God" in light of the testimony of His works. In other words, Jesus was pointing out that the religious leaders were inconsistent in their understanding of what constituted blasphemy.
The use of this Old Testament verse was a way for Jesus to establish His divine identity and to defend His claims to be the Messiah and the Son of God. He was emphasizing that He had come to fulfil the Old Testament scriptures and that His actions and teachings were consistent with God's plan for salvation.
Arise, O God, judge the earth;
For You shall inherit all nations. (Psalm 82:8)
The final verse of Psalm 82, in which Asaph calls upon God to "arise, O God, judge the earth," is a powerful expression of the psalmist's faith and trust in God's justice. Asaph was witnessing the corruption and injustice among the earthly judges of Israel, and he knew that only God had the power and authority to truly right the wrongs and bring about true justice.
In this prayer, Asaph is asking God to step in and take over the role of judge. Human judges, who have been appointed to bring justice to the people, have failed in their duties. They have become corrupt and unjust and have become a hindrance to the administration of true justice. Asaph recognizes that only God, who is above all earthly authority, can properly judge the earth and bring about true righteousness.
The phrase "You shall inherit all nations" underscores the ultimate authority and power of God over all the earth. All the nations of the world, with their earthly judges and rulers, will eventually be subject to God's judgment. This verse emphasizes that God's authority is supreme and that all other authorities are limited and temporary.
In light of the New Testament, we know that this ultimate authority and power over all nations was fulfilled in Jesus the Messiah. He is the one through whom God's judgment is ultimately administered. This verse serves as a reminder of the ultimate authority and power of God and the importance of trusting in His justice, even when the earthly authorities are failing.
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 50
- Chapter 51
- Chapter 53
- Chapter 54
- Chapter 55
- Chapter 56
- Chapter 57
- Chapter 58
- Chapter 59
- Chapter 60
- Chapter 61
- Chapter 69
- Chapter 70
- Chapter 71
- Chapter 72
- Chapter 76
- Chapter 77
- Chapter 79
- Chapter 80
- Chapter 81
- Chapter 82
- Chapter 83
- Chapter 85
- Chapter 86
- Chapter 87
- Chapter 88
- Chapter 89
- Chapter 90
- Chapter 105
- Chapter 127
- Chapter 128
- Chapter 130
- Chapter 131
- Chapter 132
- Chapter 133
- Chapter 138
- Chapter 139
- Chapter 140
- Chapter 142
- Chapter 144
- Chapter 145
- Chapter 148
- Chapter 149
- Chapter 150