The Belt of Truth: Psalm 74:1-11
Dec 22, 2023 • Pastor Andrew Belt
Psalm 74 continues the theme of Book III of the Psalms (73-89) of the fall of the Davidic monarchy and the promises of God.
But even in its destruction, the Psalmist knows that God can act and change even death and destruction. The question becomes “how long?” Verses 1 and 10-11 bracket this first part of the psalm with 2-9 detailing the very painful destruction of the temple in 587 BC.
the center of this carnage is the loss of God’s promised dwelling place. The temple was a foreshadow to Christ dwelling in our midst. Picture here the death of Christ and the loss that brought to those who followed Christ. We hope therefore in the resurrection and to be joined with Christ in victory.