I am a pastor, have a doctorate of ministry, and own a library of Bible commentaries. Despite that, I have never heard or read such an insightful explanation of a Psalm. Thank you.
One of the definitions of 'rod', is that it is the pigment in your eye that allows you to see in the dark. I realised that when David says "Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me", I knew that God is able to see in the darkness of my life and circumstances and that He will guide me with His staff. He can see where I cannot and He makes a path for me. That gives me great comfort to know that He is always there to lead me, even when I think I am in the darkness, in the valley of the shadow of death.
It struck me, as I listened to this, that as Christians we are descended from slaves, whether white, black or whatever. Moses led our forebears out of physical slavery and God in his fullness leads us from spiritual slavery - the slavery of sin.
And another misreading is people nowadays think a father who spares the rod hates his children is about spanking a child. A Shepherd didn't hit his sheep, the rod and staff were for guiding the sheep in the right direction and pulling them out of holes that they fell into...
It was also for breaking the lambs leg then carrying the lamb on his shoulders till it healed... so the lamb would learn to stay with it's master (shepherd) and to quit waundering off into dangerous places! Sheep are dumb animals. All you need is one to go, of course, and the rest will follow I believe that's why God refers to us as sheep!
Now I'm not saying for parents to break anything. What I believe is children always wander. they're curious they don't understand the dangers . Kids can and are disobedient to their parents. They may need to use the rod to spank their bottoms(discipline) where God added a cushion for them. The staff that's use to guide them in the right direction. Train up a child in the way their to go(accordingly to scripture) and when they are old they will not stray from it. When they leave the house their old enough to make their own decisions and it maynot be God's way... but GOD PROMISES HIS WORD will dog their heels till the day they die trying to get them ,remind them if God's word that's in their hearts. You see they can run from the Lord but they can't hide from Him because they were taught the word of God since they were little kids and that gives the Holy Spirit something to use to remind them of how much God loves them and what Jesus died for on the cross!!! Spare the rod spoil the child . The rod used as a discipline to teach a child if there is only "time out" and counting tricks. I'm going to count to 10 or else. That means nothing! That's how the world says it must be done. Alot of readon why our colleges have turned out the kind of kids we have today. Alot of parents didn't say no enough to their children.
I truly enjoyed this video. It reminds me of how much God loves me. For the last two nights I have been having trouble sleeping. This chapter came to me and I fell asleep. It is my favorite book of the Bible. God bless you.
LOVE THE SHIRT and WOW this only solidify more I have learned about sheep and how they will not normally drink from rough waters THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU May the Lord keep Blessing you with the insights you share ..
Tremendous insight to Psalm 23, Brandon. I do indeed have a much clearer understanding. Very well done! Thank you for sharing your passion and love of scripture to enlighten others. May God's finest blessings be bestowed upon you and your family for your enlightening work. Looking forward to your next post.
It's always good to learn the Jewish perspective behind a lot of these passages to get the full understanding of what is being said. This was very helpful. for a little chuckle, I'd like to add something my pastor back in Ohio shared with us. He said when he was 11, he was reading the 23 psalm where it says, "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want." and he sat there looking at the verse puzzled asking himself, "So, why wouldn't I want Him?"
I read this having gone through a difficult emotional crisis involving my church service.I was torn between wanting to give up , throw in the towel,wanting to turn on my back on every , which I know is exactly what Satan wants me to do.I kept feeding myself negative thoughts and scenarios. Then I watched this video and instantly believed everything you said. Why? because I had been the recipient of a miracle myself and watching your video reminded me that God is still working in my life and isn't finished with me and will be with me through the journey no matter what. So I will not give up and will give God all the glory and all of my hallelujahs. I will trust him to the very end, because I know the plans he has for me, plans for Hope and a future. thank you Brandon for this timely video and I will pray for everyone including you, because miracles are never ending.
A much deeper understanding of this Psalm is provided in a book called “A Shepherd looks at Psalm 23” by W. Phillip Keller. I highly recommend it for those who are interested. It changed my view and understanding of this Psalm on so many levels. Thank you for your interpretation as well, it is much appreciated. 🙏🙏🙏
I was going to say the same. Have read the book several times. It was gifted to me when I got saved. I gifted a copy to a friend who is going through cancer treatments, she in turn gifted it to several friends. Every Christian should read this book.
I studied this a lot a long time ago because I couldn’t understand how the rod and the staff were comforting. Then there’s the call to fathers to spare not the rod and those who don’t use the rod hates their child. So I started studying shepherding, rods and staffs. The rod and the staff when used together are arm extensions to keep the sheep going in the right direction. It never makes sense to hit a sheep with a rod because it will cause the other sheep to scatter, even to their death. I’m glad you distinguished the difference between Pharaoh’s use of a rod and staff and God’s use of the same tools. Perhaps people will stop beating their children and blaming their abuse on God by saying God called for child abuse in the Bible. I’ve raised four children and I’m happy to report that I never beat them. They were spanked lightly when they were doing something far more dangerous than a light spanking, for example; putting their hand on a blue flame on the stove, running out in traffic or picking up a sharp knife before they were trained to use one. I can count on my fingers the number of spankings I’ve ever given. I pray that this video will result in parents no longer beating their children and blaming it on God. I pray that those who have been beating their children in God’s name realize that they’re planting a distorted vision of who God is. 1 John tells us that God is love. Beating children is not love at all.
Paul tells us fathers how to bring up our children. Ephesians 6:4: "4 And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." And Colossians 3:21: "21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."
I've been really struggling a lot lately and your videos are extremely helpful to me and a real blessing. Please don't stop and I hope that you and all your loved ones are mightily blessed by the Lord and protected every single day
Just last night I told Jesus that I have not heard your talks for quite some time. What a delight to see and hear you this morning. May Our Lord bless you. You may not see what you are leaving behind with each talk, but I for one benefit a lot and forward to my sister and friends.❤️
Considering you have been a Pastor for almost 40 years seems like to me you should know to be very careful about what you see or hear on the internet. The Bible also says, 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. NKJV And the Bible also says; Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel. NKJV Also, this person teaches "Why you should stop quoting Jeremiah 29:11. Really?? Do you as a good Pastor want to hear what he says?? He teaches as the world, not as a sincere person of God's word. He is not looking at Psalm 23 in the "Spiritual realm, and as God and Jesus sees it from their heart, but he is teaching as in the physical realm. Wake up and pray about this Pastor! Ask God what this man is teaching is true doctrine?
@@learleywells4498 That is kind of condescending. I WELL know about the last days and what shall happen BUT I am always open to hear others who may find something that I have been seeking for a long while. Physical Realm ???? Really ???? I am a Baptist and many of my peers taught things that were not 100% correct and spent more time trying explain away the Bible verses instead of just believing the Word of God for what it say's ! Like the filling of the Holy Ghost.This gentleman is headed in the right direction just like my peers No where in my statement did I say I believe everything he says, I don't trust ANY man 100% because we are ALL fallible and prone to error. " The Valley of the Shadow of death " is actually a place located south of Jerusalem near Absolom"s Monument. Davis past through it and his armies after Absolom ran David out of town. My Bible (KJV) teaches that there is no private interpretation of God's Word. I advise all that hear me preach to not trust in me but God and check me out, I make mistakes.
To say someone is a false teacher because they are explaining spiritual truths through physical means is dangerous. I say this because this is how Jesus taught the people, through parables. Look up what a parable is. I've heard this explanation before watching this video and I agree with him 100%.
Another Great Teaching in Hebrew. Our GOD IS FASCINATING!!!!! I Learned this as a kid but never understood it. Then i became a Christian in 2007. As God revealed the scriptures to me. I fell so deeply in love with God. He is so loving and caring.
wonderful. i've never seen this psalm this way. how deep is the meaning of these few verses! great. thank you so much! greetings from Germany - sangiera
Please please please don't stop sharing these messages. It has helped me on my walk with the Lord and to get closer to Him with clarity and a better understanding. May God filling your cup up continually. It pours into mine at the same time and fills my cup...and then pours into my friends and family...Ect...God is Good and is good to Us
I wonder if the point about there being little green grass is overstated. Perhaps there was a little more in biblical times...? Especially since there would be more forest land at that time, attracting more rain and dew. Lot looked around and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan toward Zoar was well watered, like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.). Genesis 13:10 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. Mark 6:39
I was going to move on from this video but I cannot... when I here the description of the Love and Adoration of God for his creation to a rough patch of grass, I am heartbroken. The picture that is painted that the Lord, who created the heavens and the earth, who also took a shepherd boy and made him king, could not take sheep and put them in a a gigantic field of grass is to me unconscionable (even the picture doesn't leave room for the sheep to lie down). Psalm 23 is the Holy Spirit inspired words of a man, David, who was called by the Lord Jehovah as one after His own heart, so when he said 'He causes me to lie down in green pastures', the people of the time would know that meant abundance and you know why the sheep wouldn't over eat... because of the shepherd. Man may struggle to find the grassy knoll but Psalm 23 also says He (Jehovah) leads me beside the still water, and you why they wouldn't drink until they gorged themselves... they have a shepherd. It's in the moment of not having to struggle, the sheep (us) find rest. Jesus said 'Come to me who are heavy laden and Labor and I will give you rest', which doesn't mean we won't work, but once the connection with our Shepherd is reconciled by our Faith in Christ Jesus, we can be led and that was the most important part of Psalm 23 for us to not be led by our own selfish ways, but the ways and wonders of God. What I have seen so many times is the fact that people try to play down the true Power and Purpose of our God. What makes this also more interesting is that same God gave His only begotten Son, Jesus which is a greater sacrifice and miracle than a field of grass. David meant exactly what he meant when he was writing because he knew the God who promised to prosper the Children of Israel if they obeyed His commandments. Jewish people recite the Shema (they also have it on their doorpost as it says in the scripture) and in it's second paragraph it talks of the Blessings of Jehovah if they obey. So to teach people that abundance is not of God is a very Eurocentric./gentile way of seeing God, which is not biblical but based on the doctrines and traditions of men. David would have known that the Promised Land was not one of struggle but of prosperity, not by man's hands but by the Word and Works of an omnipotent Creator, why would David know that... because it's in the bible. I pray that people will read their bibles from front to back, Old Testament to New Testament, seeing JEHOVAH and Jesus in it. Knowing that the Holy Spirit has been given as it is written and spoken by Jesus himself... 'I came that you might have life and that more abundantly'. Trust that it is that Holy Spirit that will lead you to lie down in green pastures and lead you by the still water, while restoring your soul... Jesus' 'sheep' know His Voice and no other will they follow. AMEN
@@houtbay9 I have no spiritual blindness as you do: I know my Savior, Lord and Creator and have walked with Him for many years. You are the gullible one who is deceived by the lies of your own enemy. I will lift a prayer for your salvation before it is too late.
You missed a few things. Sheep are afraid of rippling waters. They shy away from the water. So do we. He does lead us to Still waters. He does try to take our Fears away. Then we see the SHADOW OF DEATH. It is just a shadow that won' t over take us because we are walking in the Path of His Righteousness.
There are periods of lush green pastures in Israel, during the spring time, and this would have made it extraordinary and special. Watch Joel P. Kramer, pastor/Archeologist, on Expedition Bible channel. "Jesus, The Soul Shepherd: Bible Metaphors" very in lightening. Also most shepherd's were men not women. As I understand it your women Shepard is incorrectness since nearly all mention of shepherd is the masculine
How deep is your studies in the Bible. Have you gone through the prophesies in the old testament. And through whom God is will fulfill these prophesies, do you know what according to the scriptures is the mission of the messiah. Do you know the prophesies in Isaiah 2:2-5 & Isaiah 11:1-10 remain without fulfilment. Why? Have you really understood the the Bible. Does the Bible say that the messiah will have miraculous birth, will die for sins of others, and then resurrected, can you prove it from the prophesies. Why are these people ignoring the promise of God and brainwash with something else. READ the book " let's get biblical " volts. I Ii, by Rabbi Tovia Singer. you will know the truth.
Wonderful lesson today BrB. Loved learning about the paths. It all really fits together from King David's time, to the New Testament to now. Excellent!!!
This is the first video of yours that I have watched. You did surprise me with The LORD is my shepherd; the shepherd being a very humble, nut necessary, job. (An essential worker, in post COVID terms.) But you got the environment wrong. Yes, the land is a desert now, but it wasn’t in David’s day. He killed both a lion and a bear, remember? No lion or bear can survive in a desert, and the land supported both! No, if you look into history, the land was flowing with “milk and honey”…it was part of the Fertile Crescent. So, there were fields of green grass and trees. This is a warning to us, too. They lost their land to the desert because of war and cutting down the trees. We can lose our beautiful land because of our sins too. Your channel is interesting because you are trying to bring light to the way we look at the words, and what the person who wrote those words probably saw. But you need to do more research. This morning I was thinking about the “dark side” of God….we don’t really think about God’s discipline (Heb 12) or testing (Job) or how the 10 plagues also made life difficult for the Israelites. Or Paul’s troubles, while he was preaching he was whipped, imprisoned, shipwrecked, hungry, thirsty….or that Jesus was sent to the cross? For our sins, you say… but God sent Him! God also raised Him up, and gave Him a name above every other name, and He also repay everyone who suffers for Him. But still, we don’t really talk much about this part of God that thinks nothing of allowing beautiful lands to become deserts, of destroying kingdoms (Daniel) of allowing those who are the best to suffer the most.
This assumes that the climate in this land hasn't changed in all this time. (And l don't refer to man-made Climate Change!) In fact, where is the lush green land described in all its abundance as Joshua led God's people into the land God had promised? ...A land flowing with milk and honey...a land with abundant crops, good rainfall, lush pastures for milking sheep and goats?! God cursed the land in His fury and frustration with the Israelites, so what we see now is nothing like what David worked with. Sorry, but l hope this helps the discussion. 🙂✝️
Somebody else killed Goliath, and that is in the Bible. An obscure verse, but there it is. So it seems the heroic story was "attrbuted" to the king. I hope this little tidbit doesn't diminish anyone's faith. Alongside major principles there are strange nuggets of truth and weird but true facts. Anyway, while you were talking about David the shepherd (probably factual) you mentioned killing Goliath (probably an attributed account). The "lesson" or "truth" is that the little can overcome the mighty, which we see in ways large and small almost every day. So here in the Bible we have two accounts. One is gloriously patriotic and inspirational religiously. The other account is like the truth given its due in an obituary column paid for by loving relatives, like let's not forget which guy really killed Goliath, and yeah, God loves truth. and that truth is also in the Bible.
In Hebrew, it is written, Yahweh is my shepherd for The LORD is Yahweh. It is interesting that in Israeli families that have a herd of sheep, it was one of the sisters that tended the sheep, otherwise it is the youngest brother. It was the least that shepherded the sheep. That is so like our LORD who humbled Himself and dwelt among men. We who listen to our LORD are the humble ones, never the proud. The proud would never follow the shepherd, that is what the goats are. For the goats are followed by goat herders. This is why Jesus would divide the sheep on His right and the goats on His left in the last days. It is also interesting that the Baphomet or Satan is described as THE GOAT. And it is the voice, not sight, that draws us to THE SHEPHERD.
I'm sure you will be blessed for posting this video. God brought me here. It was exactly what I needed to hear. A new understanding indeed. It ( psalm 23) was the last thing my son (24) posted shortly before he died unexpectedly from a seizure 2 years ago.
I think those paths are the Ten Commandments. Most Christians are not following the seventh day sabbath of the fourth commandment KJV that Jesus created and kept even after His resurrection for forty days.
umm....are you using images of today's topography or geography or are you using what the biblical understanding was in that time. Israel as it is when it came into being as a sovereign nation, is not the same geography nor is the land the same. Why does Joshua say that God would drive out the Canaanites little by little...because the wild animals would become to numerous for them very quickly. Lions, bears and other wild beasts were no joke back then. That horses and cattle were taken all around Israel to find pasture for them during the drought that God brought about tells us that there was plenty of grass in the areas of Judah and Israel during the time of David. We can not picture what the land looked like then, because that was over 2500 years ago. I tried so many times to impose my understanding and my picture of what things looked like only to find myself looking foolish. Why did God call it a land flowing with milk and honey during the time of the conquest of Joshua if that is not what it looked like. Remember the vines brought back by the spies, and the report of suitable land for growing...but yet through the centuries we do find some of the biggest wars fought in that time in the valley of Megiddo, which as anyone who has studied battles like Rome and Carthage, the land takes a long time to recover if people are not willing to put the time into recovering the land. Why is the Sahara so large, because of the many wars, between Rome and Carthage and between Muslim conquests throughout Africa and with each other.
Your point is well received. The thing to remember about Israel, though, is that it’s climate is very diverse. There are certainly areas that are lush like you describe. But the sheep are kept in a different area. They are kept in more arid regions, away from the crops that they would constantly eat.
I have to agree with this that the climate has changed - I don’t think it was quite as dry as sections of Israel today. I think it was more like the irrigated areas today
Yes, psalm23 carries a mystery that God knows best. When my daughter was 4yrs old&attending nursery school I was shocked that she could read psalm 23 so perfectly although she couldn't read any other book. My senior sister-doubted but when she to see &the Bible was placed in front my 4yrs daughter&she read it as if it was God reading it for her. She later started going to heaven &returning with messages for me&her. Sometimes from the the heavenly Father, at times from JESUS, or from Mama Maria, or from Angel Michael etc. Having a personal relationship with God almighty is so great, bcause then God is so connected to all around us (children & grand children & our jobs/offices & our house holds & destinys. Glory be to God in the highest amen. Thank you JESUS. Amen.
As I studied once to teach on the relationship between sheep and shepherds, it was such a revelation on our good Shepherd and His love for us. We can utterly depend on His guidance.
There's a society that helps people translate the Bible into the local native language. The person that wrote the article I read tells a story about the first time the 23rd Psalm was translated into Tlingit. The author provides a snippet: The Lord is my goatherder, I don't want him; He hauls me up the mountain; He drags me down to the beach. For me it was one of the funniest moments while studying about the scriptures. FYI, at the time the article was written, 1989, there were 4263 languages on Earth for which no book of the bible had yet been translated.
I don't agree with the way he interprets that "mercy and goodness will follow" where he goes. I don't think David meant to say that he won't see this benefits, but his followers. Rather, I believe, David meant to say that it doesn't matter if the ace he is going is not a blessed place, because once he gets there it will be blessed anyways.
I was aware that the green pastures and still waters were not lush green and stream waters as we think, but actually were those bush things and the manger water. I appreciate that being brought out. The reference to Pharaoh's rod and staff in contrast with God's rod and staff was very interesting. That had never crossed my mind, but it sure is a good comparison with a lot of truth.
It's so interesting to me how much attention that shirt gets. I just picked a random shirt out of my dresser. I got the shirt on sale. I can't afford a special wardrobe for filming 😂
Thank you for this, it was very timely for me. I've done several in depth studies on this psalm over the years, yet there's always something more and new to be discovered in its meaning.
Although I always try to interpret the bible in the meaning away from concrete thinking, you are so great to give the true meaning.Keep continue to help us.interpret the bible in the true meaning.
"...on your own path, and calling it freedom." So true! Praise God for the freedom He gives...that we only recognize when we hear his voice and follow. Thank you for your insight and good words.
Hey, David had Sisters, look, „and Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, and Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.“ 1 Chronicles 2:11, 13-16 KJV
Hi, George. It's hard to understand exactly what the relationship is between David and the women mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2. It does describe them as his sisters. However, the same Abigail mentioned in that passage is also mentioned in 2 Samuel as the daughter of a different father than David. "Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of Jether, an Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab." (2 Samuel 17:25)
Thank you Pastor Brandon. I never thought about the goodness and mercy part coming to fruition because of David's faithfulness! Wow! I take a lesson from this: my actions in the here and now will not only affect someone here, they could possibly, like pebbles tossed in the water, reverberate and create waves of actions much later than I would know. I wish I could be happier, and kinder like I used to be. How do I discover what changed me? How do I fix that? I'm asking here, not so much for your personal answer, but for a Scriptual answer, because perhaps I'm not the only person who feels this way.
I can only tell you what has made a huge difference in my life, a life of being beat down by the people I love and had the most respect for. I have truly forgiven but only when I started kneeling to pray again. I started praying, laying before I went to sleep. That turned into falling asleep before I prayed. I make a point to throw a pillow in the floor, picture in my mind kneeling at my Heavenly Fathers throne and praising Him. I hope and will pray tonight, you find peace in your heart with Jesus💖🙏💖
Thank you, Brandon, the Lord directed me to this verse today. He told me in times past to trust in Him. Here He is again reminding me. I sought out this video again to remember what this passage truly meant. Keep being a blessing! 🙏🏻😇
David had sisters, Zeruiah; mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel, also nephews of the future King David; and Abigail ( Jesse had 9 children, among them the two daughters)
Hi. It's hard to understand exactly what the relationship is between David and the women mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2. It does describe them as his sisters. However, the same Abigail mentioned in that passage is also mentioned in 2 Samuel as the daughter of a different father than David. "Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of Jether, anIshmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab." (2 Samuel 17:25)
I have been reading the Bible again this time I am really trying to understand not just breeze through so I can say I have read it again. In Exodus 26:14 I have several different versions one says a covering of hides of sea cows. One says badgers skins. Another says goats skin and the others say a good leather. I looked up sea cows and they are closely related to the manatees but then I found a foot note that said dugongs which is a sea cow. Do you actually know what it was they used? I didn’t question the ram skins dyed red.
Have you thought of sharing this video with a Rabbi and asking his opinion? Or maybe two? It is a Jewish Psalm. I suspect after many years of sects analyzing what it means, they have reached a fairly cohesive understanding of it.
The climate was different in David's era. Archeologists keep unearthing dwellings from the times of the Judges through the Davidic period of Kings with cisterns, sytems with farms & flocks in mind, and ritual baths. Which systems in our times rainfall is too sporadic, inadequate to keep supplied. Green pastures were still seasonal in David's time.
I was born in Cyprus. Dad in navy. In 64 when our embassy was bombed dad stayed but family went to Beirut.. grandparents had come to be missionaries and had only recently arrived to Cyprus. They stayed when we came back to the states in the Nazarene school . They were Wesleyans. I wear a Bedouin bracelet grandma bought from one of them. I do love your channel. And you really gave me a different view of this chapter. Tho the part about the sheep. I actually did know. But the path of righteousness etc. Really made me see it differently. Btw. The sheep there. Have fat tails. Parents went to Holy Lands twice while we were there. I have the Communion cups they used at the Garden Tomb. Back then. U could go inside of it. Too young obviously to remember the time there. But stories told. It's part of who I am. From the war and not knowing where they were sending us. To the nicest hotel in Beirut with literally change of clothes for us 3 kids. But soldiers lining the road with us in a bus. God had protected us.. and He still does.
@@kathidori8504 would be nice but think it will be during the 1000 year reign of Christ. When there really is Peace. How the world is looking. Time won't be too long.
This is amazing! Praise God you are a Christian. This is a blessing to learn these Scriptures in context! I'll definitely share. Every Christian ought to know this! Thank you!
I appreciate this. I just have one question: what if, being closer to the flood and the possible ice age that followed, that it might have been more lush around there at that time? It was supposed to be a fruitful land flowing with milk and honey...?
I think the whole psalm is about remembering the Exodus: Egypt (Jer. 2:6), their provision in Goshen and appropriates a group testimony to assert that G-d will provide for him as a member of His people, that his purpose is tied up in G-d's purpose for His people- of which David is a part. In the last days there's to be another Pharoah of which it's written: "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony." (Rev. 12:11) To me, Ps. 23 is reminiscent of this.
Hi, Karen. It's hard to understand exactly what the relationship is between David and the women mentioned there. You're correct, it does describe them as his sisters. However, the same Abigail mentioned in that passage is also mentioned in 2 Samuel as the daughter of a different father than David. "Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of Jether, an Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab." (2 Samuel 17:25)
Thank you Brandon. I appreciate you so much. It helps me to land solidly on the Rock. God bless you with so many more revelations of His glory and knowledge. You are a gift to us all!!!!
Brilliant Brandon, you are right, I will never forget the small water manger and the tufts of greenery that actually the valley of green. And as some one who has had horses, yes you know when the animal is paying attention to you by the turn of their ears - they do not need to look at you. Never thought about it that way. Thx for the post.
Wow! What a great presentation, I have a renewed insight to this Psalm, the very one that I read at my own Mother's Funeral! So therefore I am truly moved by your passionate presentation! Keep up the Good Work Brother Brandon! GOD Bless you and all of you that are watching this very video! Love from your sister in Christ, Julie 🙏
Nonsense. Green pastures mean green pastures and there are plenty in Israel. In addition David is symbolically speaking about the condition of the inner soul, the abundant spirit life when he refers to green pastures. Where did you get your distorted info from about some barren land being green pastures? Stop the distortion
Once again Brandon Brandon you have wondrously overwhelmed us with your crystal-clear but yet almost deceptively simple and vivid exegesis of this most holy sacred scriptural text. Continue in the strength of HIS Holy Wisdom in your pastoral Ministry. Again, thank you Brother Brandon. Please pray for me as mine enemies surround me. Please: Continue to proclaim and amplify HIS blessed Hope.
I've read the book: “A Shepherd looks at Psalm 23” by W. Phillip Keller -- and you did an excellent job explaining and providing instructive pictures to clarify. I appreciate the hard work you put into this, much better than a sermon from others. The pic of pharoah of Eqypt with the rod and staff, I even found helpful to provoke thought. Thank you for a superb video! Blessings be upon you in the Name above all names!!
Thank you for this very informative video. It is very touching and was just what I needed. May you and your ministry be blessed. May you have much Shalom.
