![]() 103:21)ĥ. "sun and moon" - these are the greater lights of Gen. Special Topic: Angelic Levels in Paul's WritingsĤ. "all His hosts (BDB 838) - this term is used in two sensesĪ. in military contexts it refers to a heavenly army of angelsī. in an astral worship context it refers to the lights in the sky (i.e., sun, moon, stars, comets) which were thought to be gods who affected human life notice "a" could relate to Ps. There are three Special Topics related to angels:Ĭ. 103:20) they are not said to be created in any specific OT text, but their inclusion here strongly suggests that, Col. 44:23 49:13Ģ. "in the heights" (BDB 928) - this is parallel to "heavens"ģ. "all His angels" (BDB 521) - this refers to the conscious servants of God (cf. 103:19-22).ġ. "from the heavens" (BDB 1029) - this refers to the atmosphere above the earth see SPECIAL TOPIC: HEAVEN, also note Ps. This first strophe focuses on "above the earth" things (cf. Psalm 148:1-4 contains all Piel imperatives, as does Ps. Each of the three strophes begins with it. He has made a decree which will not pass away.ġ48:1-6 The verb "praise" (BDB 237, KB 248) dominates this Psalm. 148:7a)Īre called on to praise YHWH, the Creator and Sustainer of all life on this planet and related to this planet (i.e., angels).Ĭ. This is the choir of heaven and earth, animate and inanimate!Īnd the waters that are above the heavens!ĦHe has also established them forever and ever 1:26-27).ī. All of the different levels of creationġ. celestial (i.e., "from the heavens," Ps. This planet was the focus of God preparing a special place to fellowship with His highest creation (i.e., made in His image and likeness, cf. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.Ī. Remember the Bible is an earth-oriented book. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3). ![]() You must not relinquish this to a commentator. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. Each of us must walk in the light we have. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. ![]() ![]() READING CYCLE THREE (see " Guide to Good Bible Reading")įOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVEL Hymn Calling Upon All Created Things to praise the Lord The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord ![]()
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