Lessons

God’s Name: YHVH

“Church” (Part 2)

“Church” (Part 1)

Introduction

Psalm 4

The Righteous Man vs. The World This is the first of 55 psalms that are composed "for the Conductor" (למנצח, lam'natzeach). We focus on this interesting word and discover that it has a military connotation. We also discover the three pursuits of ungodly people. We revisit some words used in the previous psalms as we also learn about: רחב (rachav) = "to enlarge/widen" (Also the name of 'Rehab') פלה (palah) = "to make a distinction" רגז (ragaz) = "tremble"

Jots & Tittles

Psalm 3

God's Salvation What would you do if friends and family, including your own son, turned against you and wanted you dead? This psalm tells us what David did under these exact circumstances. In this psalm, we will learn some new Hebrew words: צר (tzar) = "narrow, tight, foe" ישועה (Yeshua) = "salvation"/"Jesus" סלה (selah) = ? מגן (magen) = "shield"

Psalm 2

The Nations & The Messiah Psalm 2 has traditionally been thought to be a continuation of Psalm 1. In this psalm we are introduced to the Messiah and the uproar of the nations. As we look into the psalm, we will focus on three important Hebrew words: משיח (Mashiach) = "Messiah" מוסר (musar) = "instruction + discipline" אדני (adonai) = "Lord/Master"

Psalm 1

The Love of Torah vs. The Unrighteous Man This brief psalm sets the tone and theme for the entire book of Psalms. It contrasts the righteous man who loves Torah versus the unrighteous man who loves doing things his own way. We will be introduced to several important Hebrew words: אשרי (ashrei) = "contented" חפץ (chophetz) = "delight/take pleasure in" הגה (hagah) = "meditate" צלח (tzalach) = "bring to a successful conclusion" צדיק (tzadik) = "righteous person"