Psalm Chapter 94

Psalm 94:1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

Many times evil rulers and groups of people have desired not only to destroy the Jews but also destroy the true Christians that stand against evil and uphold the word of God.

Even among Christians the secular, carnal Christians will persecute those that stand for holy living and still preach against sin.

The Jews are a target because without their presence bible prophecy cannot be fulfilled. They are the ones that were chosen to bring forth the Messiah that was to save them from sins and all who would believe and receive the Messiah of Israel even if they are not from the tribe of Israel. When the Jewish people rejected Jesus as the Messiah, it caused God's hand of protection to be removed for a season. To reject the Son of God who is Jesus, would be to reject God our Father. However, the bible says all Israel shall be saved. The promise of God given to Abraham still stands. "I will bless those that bless Israel and I will curse those that curse Israel."

Even those who have called themselves Christians have persecuted the Jews. I will say this boldly to all Jews. Any Christian who persecutes a Jew is not a real bible believing Christian. I don't care what he or she may call themselves, if any person really knows the bible they would know not to touch God's anointed people whether they be Christian or Jew.

The Jews are out of fellowship with God because of unbelief in rejecting Jesus as Messiah. They will be restored. We are to always pray for the peace of Jerusalem and never lift up our voice or hand against a Jewish person. We can disagree with them, try to bring them to Christ, and oppose them when they do wrong but we are not to mistreat them, ridicule them or do them harm. God Himself will take vengeance on any nation who rises up against Israel.

How do I know that? Read the history of Israel and see. In the prophets we see that God used nations to punish Israel but He also punishes the nations that persecuted Israel very severely. God allowed Hitler to exist for a season but Hitler is probably burning in an eternal hell for what he did and is heard from no more. Germany was judged severely for their treatment of the Jewish people.

Psalm 94:8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

God sees all that every nation does. God knows what is done in secret. There is nothing that shall not be make known except that which is covered by the blood of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 94:10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Those that think to rise up against any of God's people shall be judged by God. It is vain to boast against the people of God. Evil powers are only temporary.

Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

When the word of God causes one to repent, we are blessed of God. It's only those that reject and refuse to repent that will face God's judgment. If we judge ourselves, we shall not face judgment but enter eternal life.

Psalm 94:13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

We can actually be poor in this world's goods and be full of joy and delight because of God. When we learn these things, we learn what true riches are. When I was a child when many talked of being blessed by the Lord, it was never concerning material things or money. When we were blessed and talked of being blessed we referred to spiritual blessings not material.

Psalm 94:20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.

Never should any individual or nation lift up their hands against an innocent person. If we do not repent, we face eternal judgment for hurting someone who did us no wrong. I pity anyone who lifts up their hands against an innocent child whether that child is born or still in the mother's womb. They are innocent and do not deserve to die by our hands. Yet if a person that does these things turn to God and repent, they will be forgiven and not lose their soul for eternity.

The beautiful picture is that God desires to save and deliver us from all sin. We are a slave to sin until Jesus Christ comes into our lives and makes us whole. We become born again by the spirit of God and alive spiritually. Jesus came to save from sin. There is no reason for any of us to perish. DC

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