and are by him led to waters of rest, as in (Psalms 23:2) : the words may be rendered, "I shall not fail", or "come short"F19; that is, of eternal glory and happiness; for Christ's sheep are in his hands, out of which none can pluck them, and therefore shall not perish, ...
This underscores the continuity and consistency of His message. It highlights the importance of His words and the necessity for the disciples to remember and understand them. This also serves as a reminder of the prophetic nature of His mission, which He had explained to them before His ...
“Soul” in this context refers to his very being or mind, the actual essence or qualities that mark him as an individual human creation of God. This is supported by the second part of the verse that speaks of “those” who actually died and consequently went to Sheol, the Pit. Notice ...
Book 2 (Psalms 42-72) Psalm 42 - For the music director, a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for
It is possible that the point of the metaphor is vulnerability: The psalmist, who is threatened by his enemies, feels as vulnerable as a straying, lost sheep. This would not suggest, however, that he has wandered from God’s path (see the second half of the verse, as well as v. 110...
Book 2 (Psalms 42-72) Psalm 42 - For the music director, a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for
Preparing to preach on Psalm 127 (128), and having explained the spiritual interpretation of the Psalm and the unity of Christ and the church, Augustine reminds the flock that the love described by John banishes fear (En. 127, 7; Augustinus 2001, CSEL 95/3, pp. 213–14, Gori). The ...