The Passion and Resurrection of Christ
Although every one of us is responsible for Christ’s death because of our sin, God raised him from death that we might be saved.
Acts 2:22-24
Christ and the Kingship
Christ is the fulfillment of the kings of Israel, David’s Greater Son who rules the people of God and extends the kingdom of God.
Psalm 110:1
Christ and the Prophets
Christ is the fulfillment of the prophetic office, He is superior to the old prophets, and He has given us the Spirit to enable us to speak God’s word in the new covenant.
Deuteronomy 18:14-22
Christ and the Priesthood
Christ is the fulfillment of the priesthood, He is superior to the old priests, and He has made all of us priests in the new covenant.
Hebrews 7:17-28
Christ and the Judges
Christ is the fulfillment of the judges, the ones who God sent to deliver His people from bondage to turn them to Him.
Judges 2:10-19
Typology – Seeing Christ in the Old Testament
The major people, events, and institutions of the Old Testament are types and shadows that point forward to and are fulfilled in Christ.
Colossians 2:16-17
Christ – The Focus and Fulfillment of the Old Testament
Christ is the focus and fulfillment of the entire Old Testament, and we should expect to see Him in its pages and to find its fulfillment in Him.
John 5:39
Series Outline for Psalms
This lengthy series was taught to give an overview of the entire book of Psalms. It looks at the structure and purpose of the Psalms, looks at each of the various types of Psalms contained in the book, and discusses the use of the book of Psalms in the lives of believers today.
A Listing of Various Types of Psalms
Look at the PDF to see various types of Psalms
Using the Book of Psalms Today
Christians should use the Book of Psalms as a manual for godly living and biblical prayer.
Colossians 3:16
The Psalms – The Depth of Prayer
The psalms teach us that prayer includes a depth of intimacy with God and intensity for God and the requests we are laying before Him.
Psalm 130:1-2
The Psalms – The Breadth of Prayer
The psalms teach us to experience and utilize the full breadth of prayer as we encounter the full range of life.
Psalm 116:1-2
The Psalms and the Word of God
The psalms help us to love God’s word and to live in obedience to it.
Psalm 119:97
Praise – How Awesome Is the Lord!
The psalms of praise call us to give praise to God for His character and His actions.
Psalm 150
Questions – What Is Happening?
A look at Psalm 73 and how we can reorient our focus on God.
Psalm 73
Imprecation – Avenge Your People O God!
The imprecatory psalms cry out for God to act against the enemies of God and His people.
Psalm 137
Confession – Have Mercy on Me O God
A look at sin and confession from Psalm 51.
Psalm 51
Remembrance – O God Our Help in Ages Past
The psalms of remembrance recount God’s great acts in behalf of His people in the past as a guide for their faith in the present.
Psalm 136
Confidence – The Lord Provides for and Protects Me
The psalms of confidence display the confidence God’s people have in His loving care for them.
Psalm 23
Thanksgiving – From Wailing to Dancing
The palms of thanksgiving show God’s people giving Him thanks for delivering them when they cried out in distress.
Psalm 30
Laments – God’s People Sing the Blues
The psalms of lament show God’s people crying out to Him in distress, yet confident He will hear and respond.
Psalm 13
The Psalms and the Future
The book of Psalms teaches us to look forward to the final Day, when all of God’s Promises will be fulfilled.
Psalm 2
The Communion of Saints Under Fire
As Christian, persecution is an ever-present reality that we must fight through prayer and action.
2 Timothy 3:12
Seeing Christ in the Psalms
Christ is the central figure of the book of Psalms, and in its pages we see the grand picture of His life, death, and resurrection.
Psalm 2
The Psalms As Instruction: The Lord Reigns
The Psalms are given to instruct us to live with the assurance that the Lord reigns.
Psalm 2