This chapter tells of the blessings and cursings that God will pour out on the children of Israel: blessings if they obey His commandments; cursings if they do not. This lesson gives all the blessings but only some of the cursings.

In this vision, Zechariah sees a man measuring the breadth and length of Jerusalem. Though Zion has been scattered, the people are to return to the holy land where God will dwell in the midst of them. He shall choose Jerusalem again.

This chapter looks forward to the time of the restoration of Israel and the city of Jerusalem. They are to be

This psalm has three sections. First (v.1-11), the psalmist describes the destruction of the temple and cries for God

David takes the sons of three of his musicians and establishes twenty-four orders of musicians for the service of the temple. They will match the twenty-four courses of priests who do the service of the temple.

The psalmist has been envious of the prosperity of the wicked (Psalm 73:3). In this passage, he entered the sanctuary and God revealed the end of the wicked. The psalmist realized his own foolishness, repented of his sin, and put his trust fully in the Lord.

The psalmist envies the wicked because they seem to live blessed lives while the godly are continually plagued with troubles.

As he continued to prepare for Solomon

In this psalm, David blesses his son Solomon and says a final prayer for him. But much of what he says also points to Jesus Christ, making this a Messianic Psalm as well.

In this chapter, the Lord cries out to a proud and stubborn Israel to hear Him