Year 5, Day 247: Psalm 119

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Discipleship Focus: Teacher

• Teacher: One who holds forth the truth and is excited by it. The teacher looks for ways to explain, enlighten, and apply truth.  A teacher's authority doesn't come from how smart they are but from the Word of God and the power of a transformed life.

Psalm 119 is a teacher’s psalm.  There is so much going on in this psalm that pairs with everything that a teacher is all about.  But it all begins with God’s Word.  The teacher looks to learn from God’s Word and bring the application of God’s Word into the lives of the people around them.  That is the point of this psalm.

If we look at this psalm, we can see one incredible pattern.  Each stanza begins with a different letter in the Hebrew alphabet.  All eight verses in each stanza begin with that letter.  What that means is that this psalm is designed for learning the Hebrew alphabet.  It is also designed to aid in memorization.  This truly is a teaching psalm.

Furthermore, if we look at the main thrust of each stanza, we see that the Word of God is at the heart of this psalm.  You can look at my theological commentary from 3 years ago for a more detailed explanation.  But in this psalm we are told about the memorization of God’s Word.  We are told about the righteousness of God’s Word.  We are told about how God’s Word can impact our life.  This psalm is all about bringing God’s Word into our life.

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