In Psalms eighty nine Ethan the Psalmist asked Jehovah God to, “Remember how short my time is: wherefore have you made all men in vain?”, and in chapter eighty nine and verse forty-eight of Psalms Ethan said to Jehovah God, “what man is he that lives, and shall not see death?” where we read,
What man is he that lives, and shall not see death?
shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
The verse begins, “What man is he that lives, and shall not see death?” Ethan began with the words, “What man is he that lives” or “who is the person whether male or female that is alive, among the living and continues to be quickened”, “and shall not see death” which means “and will in no way or manner look at, inspect, perceive or consider dying, absence of life and ruin”? Ethan questioned what person who was among the living would never consider dying.
The verse goes on to say, “shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.” Ethan continued with the words, “shall he deliver” or “will he, the person who lives, rescue, save, liberate and escape” “his soul” which means “his, the person who lives', inner man, mind, heart, will, desires and seat of emotions and passions” “from the hand” or “separate and apart from the strength, power, part, portion, sign and monument” “of the grave” which means “belonging to sheol, the underworld, hell, the pit and the place of no return”? Ethan asked whether any person is able to rescue and deliver his inner man, heart, mind and will from the power of the place of no return, and this idea is worth our meditation.
When we consider the words in this verse, we see how Ethan questioned if there was anyone who lives that is able to escape dying. The obvious answer is no, however, Jesus Christ came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to be with Him in Heaven forever. It is true that every person living will die physically, (See Hebrews 9:27) however, we will live with God for all eternity when we rely upon, cling to and trust in Jesus. This idea is worthy of meditating upon for all of us.
Next time Ethan the Psalmist asks Jehovah God, “Lord, where are your former lovingkindnesses?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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