When I was going through one of the hardest moments in my life, the Psalms of Ascent came in handy. I spent a considerable amount of time studying the songs over and over again, to get a deeper understanding. So, last week, when one of my theology students asked about the Psalms of Ascent and … Read more
A week, in the bible study group we were discussing the teachings of Jesus in the Bible when an interesting question was asked. One of the members asked whether Jesus ever quoted the book of Psalms. Having studied the book of Psalms extensively, I was ready to share my knowledge and answered all the follow-up … Read more
Recently, someone in an online forum asked about Asaph’s Psalms. She came across an article about Asaph and was curious to know which of the Psalms were written by him. Given the extensive research I did in theology college, I was happy to share my in-depth knowledge on the subject to help her understand. Inspired … Read more
Last week, during one of our weekly Bible Study sessions, one member happened to ask what Zion could represent in Psalms. In my years of experience studying the Bible, I have gained a deep understanding of the meaning of Zion, including where it’s mentioned in the Books of Psalms. So, I was excited to share … Read more
While studying the Bible in Theology school, I was particularly intrigued by Psalm 119 because of its message on living a righteous life. So, I spent a significant amount of time studying what the author meant throughout the Chapter and how others interpreted it. Recently, I have been getting a lot of questions regarding this … Read more
About two months ago, my biblical studies mentee told me he had been reading Psalm 121 and found it particularly outstanding. He wanted to know my theological perspective of this Psalm to better understand its meaning. Having studied the Book of Psalms for many years, I was more than happy to share my knowledge. Our … Read more
When I first started studying the Book of Psalms, I always held the impression that the imprecatory Psalms were among the harshest hymns in this book. They contrasted the many hymns of praise, worship, and love. That is why spent years studying and collecting data on different people’s interpretations of these Psalms. Now that I … Read more
In our last Bible study sessions, we were discussing the Books of Psalms when some of the members inquired why the books were divided into 5 parts. The discussion raised many questions, but given my extensive knowledge of the Psalms and understanding of the Bible, I led the discussion and helped answer all their questions. … Read more
In my years in the ministry, the Bible and the Quran have often been compared, due to the various similarities in some of the stories and passages. During the inter-college academic panel last week, however, I encountered an interesting question of whether the book of Psalms has appeared in the Quran. Having studied both religions … Read more
My best friend likes to seek my knowledge of the Bible as a theologian to help him better understand the Bible and draw closer to God. Recently he has been reading the book of Psalms and came across Psalm 145, which is a Psalm of Praise. He approached me wondering what the Psalms of praise … Read more