A Statute for Israel - Psalms 81:4

In Psalms chapter eighty one Asaph said, “Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day”, and in chapter eighty one and verse four of Psalms Asaph said, “this was a statute for Israel”, where we read,

For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

The verse begins, “For this was a statute for Israel, ...” Asaph began with the words, “for this was a statute” or “because, since and on account that the blowing of the trumpet in the new moon festival existed as an ordinance, prescribed resolve and decree” “for Israel” which means “on behalf of Israel whose name means God prevails and was the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob”. Asaph said the blowing of the trumpet at the feast day was a prescribed resolve and decree for “Israel”.

The verse goes on to say, “... and a law of the God of Jacob.” Asaph continued with the words, “and a law” or “and a judgment, ordinance and procedure of litigation” “of the God” which means “belonging to the Divine judge, ruler and Supreme God” “of Jacob” or “belonging to Jacob whose name means heel-holder or supplanter and was the son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham and the father of the twelve patriarchs of the tribes of Israel”. Asaph shared how the blowing of the trumpet on the festival-feast day was a “law” from the Divine judge Jehovah God over “Jacob” or “Israel”.

When we consider the words in this verse, we realize through Asaph how this blasting of the trumpet or “shophar” was a decree of Jehovah God for the people of Israel. This is only one of several feast days established by God for Israel, and His desire was that they remember to relate to Him when these days came. God wants a personal relationship with every person, and He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we submit to Jesus as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and help us to keep His ordinances and ways to keep in remembrance of Him.

Next time Asaph says, “this he ordained in Joseph for a testimony”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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