Nathan W. Bingham

Turn again, O Lord of hosts. Look down from heaven and see. Have regard for this vine, the stock that your right hand planted. He's talked about how Israel was a vine dug up in Egypt and brought to the promised land and planted there. Have regard for this vine, the stock that your right hand planted. For the son whom you made strong... for yourself. Israel is God's son. Israel is God's firstborn.

Turn again, O Lord of hosts. Look down from heaven and see. Have regard for this vine, the stock that your right hand planted. He's talked about how Israel was a vine dug up in Egypt and brought to the promised land and planted there. Have regard for this vine, the stock that your right hand planted. For the son whom you made strong... for yourself. Israel is God's son. Israel is God's firstborn.

He's concerned about that people as his child. And then he goes on, intriguingly, verse 17, "...but let your right hand be on the man of your right hand, the son of man, whom you have made strong for yourself." So the son, Israel, the son is only going to be saved when God raises up the son of man, the man of his right hand, the man who will be strong. This is the pattern.

He's concerned about that people as his child. And then he goes on, intriguingly, verse 17, "...but let your right hand be on the man of your right hand, the son of man, whom you have made strong for yourself." So the son, Israel, the son is only going to be saved when God raises up the son of man, the man of his right hand, the man who will be strong. This is the pattern.

God raises up strong men throughout the Old Testament, but none of them strong enough. It's only Jesus as he comes who is strong enough to bind the strong man who's been the ruler of this world. And so the Psalter is showing us this pattern, this hope, this direction, and who is the strong man that we're going to look at?

God raises up strong men throughout the Old Testament, but none of them strong enough. It's only Jesus as he comes who is strong enough to bind the strong man who's been the ruler of this world. And so the Psalter is showing us this pattern, this hope, this direction, and who is the strong man that we're going to look at?

Who is the strong man that God is raising up here at the end of the list of judges in the book of Judges? It's Samson. And it's a good point to close here, that Samson we usually think of in the first place as what? As a strong man.

Who is the strong man that God is raising up here at the end of the list of judges in the book of Judges? It's Samson. And it's a good point to close here, that Samson we usually think of in the first place as what? As a strong man.

That was W. Robert Godfrey, the chairman of Ligonier Ministries, introducing us to the concept of judges in Israel and the arrival of Samson. Hearing judges describe their time as everyone doing what was right in their own eyes sadly sounds like a fitting description of today as well.

That was W. Robert Godfrey, the chairman of Ligonier Ministries, introducing us to the concept of judges in Israel and the arrival of Samson. Hearing judges describe their time as everyone doing what was right in their own eyes sadly sounds like a fitting description of today as well.

So I appreciate Dr. Godfrey's reminder that in response, we should become prayerful, loving, and concerned people, that the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ might be known far and wide. If you'd like to go deeper in your study of the life of Samson, you can request this series from W. Robert Godfrey when you give a gift of any amount at renewingyourmind.org or when you call us at 800-435-4343.

So I appreciate Dr. Godfrey's reminder that in response, we should become prayerful, loving, and concerned people, that the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ might be known far and wide. If you'd like to go deeper in your study of the life of Samson, you can request this series from W. Robert Godfrey when you give a gift of any amount at renewingyourmind.org or when you call us at 800-435-4343.

To thank you for your donation in support of Renewing Your Mind and the global outreach of Ligonier Ministries, we'll send you the 10-part series on DVD and we'll also give you lifetime digital access to all the messages and the study guide. This study will not only introduce you to Samson, but will help you better understand the book of Judges and some of the history of Israel.

To thank you for your donation in support of Renewing Your Mind and the global outreach of Ligonier Ministries, we'll send you the 10-part series on DVD and we'll also give you lifetime digital access to all the messages and the study guide. This study will not only introduce you to Samson, but will help you better understand the book of Judges and some of the history of Israel.

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Paul is saying, Moses teaches us that we are saved by faith, which leads to love, which leads to obedience, which leads us to see that we're still a sinful people and that we need a Savior.

Paul is saying, Moses teaches us that we are saved by faith, which leads to love, which leads to obedience, which leads us to see that we're still a sinful people and that we need a Savior.

I remember believing as a new Christian that people in the Old Testament were saved by their obedience to God's law, and that now in the new covenant, that's done away with, and we're saved by grace through faith. So as we consider the warnings of Moses in Deuteronomy, was he teaching salvation by works? You're listening to the Wednesday edition of Renewing Your Mind.

I remember believing as a new Christian that people in the Old Testament were saved by their obedience to God's law, and that now in the new covenant, that's done away with, and we're saved by grace through faith. So as we consider the warnings of Moses in Deuteronomy, was he teaching salvation by works? You're listening to the Wednesday edition of Renewing Your Mind.