SPIRITUAL GEMS: Week 11 to March 17, 2024, Psalm 18, Answers.

SPIRITUAL GEMS: March 11-17, 2024, Psalms 18 Answers.

Spiritual Gems (10 min.)

Psa 18:10. Why did the psalmist say that Jehovah came “riding on a cherub”? (it-2 773).

The cherubim were “The representation of the chariot” on which Jehovah rode, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles chapter 28:18. And the wings of the cherubs provided both protection and speed when traveling. In keeping with that, in a poetic song David alluded to the speed with which Jehovah came to his aid by saying that he came riding on a cherub and came flying on the wings of a spirit.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Psalm 18:10 is part of a Thanksgiving hymn in which the psalmist describes God's intervention in his life and the salvation he has provided. In this particular verse, the psalmist uses a poetic metaphor to describe God's powerful and swift action in rescuing him. The image of God mounted on a cherub is a symbolic way of representing divine intervention with all its strength and speed.

The description of God riding a cherub in Psalm 18:10 emphasizes the idea that God comes to the aid of his people quickly and powerfully, like a Warrior in battle riding a chariot. This image reflects the idea of ​​the promptness and effectiveness of divine intervention in times of need.

This was in a symbolic sense, the cherubs were the representation of the chariot on which Jehovah rode, the wings of the cherubs conferred both protection and speed when traveling. Therefore, in keeping with this, King David alluded to the speed with which Jehovah came to his aid by saying that he came riding on a cherub and came flying on the wings of a spirit.

The Psalmist said that Jehovah came mounted on a cherub, as a poetic expression to describe the majesty and divine power, since cherubs according to Jewish tradition were not only symbols of the presence of God, but also symbolically represented their heavenly throne and means in which they were transported.

By saying Jehovah came riding on a cherub, the Psalmist was emphasizing the speed with which Jehovah provides protection, as well as his ability to intervene in human affairs in powerful and direct ways.

The Psalmist, in Psalms 18:10, describes Jehovah as coming mounted on a cherub, referencing the symbology associated with cherubs in ancient Jewish translation. These angelic creatures of refined beauty, according to tradition were detailed artistic representations made according to the model that Moses received from Jehovah, the cherubs were related to the Divine presence and Jehovah was said to be seated on or between the cherubs. 

What spiritual pearls have you found in this week's Bible reading?

Psalms 18:1. In the text we can see how David showed his love and appreciation for Jehovah. We can also show our love for Jehovah in the same way, thanking him for all the good things he has given us.

Psalms 18:19. The psalmist says, "he rescued me because he was pleased with me." The lesson we can draw from this verse is that, to receive God's support and blessing, it is important to live a life that pleases Him. This includes living in accordance with His principles and values, obeying His commandments, and cultivating a relationship of worship and reverence to Him.

Psalms 18:20. This text emphasizes the relationship between the psalmist's actions and the way God treats him. Which suggests that God rewards or punishes people according to their actions and behavior. The lesson we can draw from this verse is the importance of obeying God's commandments, and living a just and upright life before him. As the psalmist mentions, God will judge according to our actions, and our obedience to his commandments plays a fundamental role in how God treats us.

Psalms 18:30. The lesson we can draw from this verse is to recognize that it is beneficial to follow God's ways and trust in his word. God's ways are perfect and his word is tried and trusted. By following God's ways and obeying his word, we receive his protection and help, and we benefit from making right decisions.

Psalms 18:22. The lesson we can draw from this verse is the importance of knowing and obeying God's commandments in our lives. Like the Psalmist, we must strive to keep God's commandments always present, to achieve this it is essential to be good students of the Bible, by studying and meditating on the word of God on a regular basis, we can know his commandments and understand how to apply them in our daily lives.

Psalms 18:20. This text emphasizes the relationship between the psalmist's actions and the way God treats him. Which suggests that God rewards or punishes people according to their actions and behavior. The lesson we can draw from this verse is the importance of obeying God's commandments, and living a just and upright life before him. As the psalmist mentions, God will judge according to our actions, and our obedience to his commandments plays a fundamental role in how God treats us.

Psalms 18:1. It teaches us that David was not just talking for the sake of talking, the heading says that he wrote it on the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his and Saul's enemies. The mention of Saul, the first human King of Israel, reminds us of the times that David was close to death; on three occasions Saul tried to eliminate him with a spear. Then, for several years David was fleeing from Saul. All of these details help us imagine with what depth of feeling David spoke the first words of this verse.

Psalms 18:6. It teaches us that God is always ready and present Listening to our requests, this statement from the psalmist highlights the reality that God is always close and attentive to our needs, even when we find ourselves in situations of distress or far from our congregation. It doesn't matter if we are in Solitude, in a secluded place, or even physically separated from our brothers in faith, God is present and willing to hear our prayers.

Psalms 18:3. It teaches us about the Importance of trusting God and asking for his help when we face difficulties and adversities in our lives. Just as the psalmist trusted in Jehovah to be saved from his enemies, we too can demonstrate that same trust by turning to God for help and protection in time of need.

Psalms 18:6. It teaches us that God is always ready and present Listening to our requests, this statement from the psalmist highlights the reality that God is always close and attentive to our needs, even when we find ourselves in situations of distress or far from our congregation. It doesn't matter if we are in Solitude, in a secluded place, or even physically separated from our brothers in faith, God is present and willing to hear our prayers.

Psalms 18:2. In this verse the terms shield and safe haven are used, which highlights the idea of ​​Divine protection. The lesson is that God acts as our shield and safe place in times of danger, providing us with security and comfort.

Psalms 18:3. It teaches us that praise is to Jehovah, he deserves to receive the glory and honor, however, the world praises and worships people, that is, they worship the creation instead of the creator. Without a doubt, keeping this in mind helps us not lose sight of who we praise and worship, even if we see that other people healed or worshiped other famous people.

Psalms 18:6. Jehovah has a temple, he is seated on his throne in the spiritual realm in the third heaven, and he has provided a high priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses and through him we can approach the Throne of undeserved kindness, to receive mercy and find undeserved kindness and right at the moment when we need help. We feel truly grateful for this compassionate high priest, Jesus Christ, who under the direction of the father, gives us help at the right time.

Psalms 18:4-6. It teaches us that David managed to escape from situations of death, Jehovah delivered him, this reminds us of the words of Jesus to his servants who live in the time of the end, He said to pray all the time that they manage to escape from all these things that have to happen and they may stand before the son of man as mentioned in Luke 21:36. This motivates us not to get tired of praying and supplicating Jehovah.

Psalms 18:1. Today, many people find it difficult to express affection to their family, their spouse, their children, their parents, and our creator. For this reason, it is important to lean on Jehovah to heal the wounds of the past, and ask that his love be present in our lives, and in our being, so we can know God, because he is love, and whoever does not love has not arrived. to know God, because God is love.

Psalms 18:16-18. It makes us think about Jehovah, and the times that he has helped us, sometimes we don't even realize it, but it is good to reflect on it, instead of taking it for granted, to think about how Jehovah has taken care of us until now, how brought his son and the congregation, and how he has answered our prayers.

Psalms 18:25. We live in a world in which many are not loyal, but rather traitors, they betray the trust of others, and it would be so easy to think like them and start to betray our principles, our family, etc. too. But this psalm motivates us to remain loyal, because Jehovah loves his loyal ones, and rewards them for their loyalty.

Psalms 18:20. Sometimes we might feel that no one cares about our good deeds, our righteousness, integrity, trustworthiness and honesty. But keeping in mind that Jehovah is aware and will reward us for our actions is something that motivates us to continue doing good works.

Psalms 18:43. The language is very dangerous, we must take care of those who misuse it. A sister says that when she heard someone gossip, she became very discouraged and lost trust in that person. Which makes us think that the important thing is to be careful of what they say about us. For this reason we must strive to demonstrate Christian attitudes at all times of our lives.

Psalms 18:19. He makes us think about ourselves individually, whether Jehovah is happy with us, or with our actions. Without a doubt, remembering that Jehovah trusts his servants motivates us to continue striving at our own pace, avoiding comparison with others.

Psalms 18:2. The Bible often uses words and expressions with a metaphorical value, when referring to a person or a group of people. For example, Jehovah is called the Rock of Israel, a rock and a fortress, obviously to convey the idea that he is a stable source of security.

Psalms 18:2. It teaches us about Jehovah, that like a big, solid rock, God is a safe refuge for us.

Psalms 18:1. We see that King David was aware of all the times that God helped him, He could see how God delivered him from his enemies, and from hopeless situations, King David expressed his love and gratitude to him, if we are attentive to the times that Jehovah helps us, frees us from daily situations. Without a doubt, our appreciation, and relationship with him, will improve significantly.

Psalms 18:6. The fact that Jehovah heard the psalmist's voice and cries for help emphasizes God's willingness to answer prayers. The lesson is that our pleas do not fall on deaf ears, and Jehovah is willing to hear and respond to our needs.

Psalm 18:13. He demonstrates how the association of thunder and the voice of Jehovah with hail and burning embers can symbolize God's power to bring order even in the midst of chaos. The lesson is that Jehovah has the power to transform difficult situations and, this allows us to trust in Jehovah and how he will soon bring justice.

Psalms 18:1,2 . We can use these verses in ministry to teach that those who decide to take refuge in Jehovah will have his help in difficult times.

Psalms 18:16. It shows the fact that Jehovah stretches out his hand, which gives us a direct answer to the Psalmist's Invocation. This verse highlights the importance of seeking Jehovah in times of need and trusting in his willingness to respond. He inspires us to come to God with humility and faith, knowing that he is willing to extend his hand to help us.

Psalms 18:16. Another lesson we can learn from this verse is that deep waters can symbolize dangerous situations, crises or overwhelming challenges in life. The image of being pulled out of deep water highlights Jehovah's ability to free us from the difficulties that threaten to drown us. He reminds us that no matter how difficult our circumstances are, Jehovah has the power to get us through them.

Psalms 18:2. Just as Jehovah was a refuge for David, in the same way Jehovah is a refuge for us, when we have a problem we can go to him, with the assurance that he will be our protective shield.

Psalms 18:3. This verse teaches me the importance of gratitude and recognizing that it is Jehovah who deserves our praise, because it is he who gives us salvation from our enemies.

Psalms 18:3. As we noted in the text, Jehovah is the only one who deserves our honor and praise for being an almighty God full of loyal love. Moved by gratitude, we show him the honor and praise he deserves.

Psalm 18:4-6. These verses describe death and the grave as ropes surrounding him. These words reflect the fear and anxiety he felt at that time. The lesson here might be to face our fears and look to Jehovah for the help we need when we feel trapped in difficult situations or surrounded by problems.

Psalms 18:6. As we observe when we go through difficult situations, we can turn to our God in prayer and we can have full confidence that because He is such a loving God, He will listen to us and give us a way out of all our problems.

Psalm 18:6. This verse teaches me that the act of crying out to Jehovah when we are distressed is important since he hears our cries for help and is eager to help us.

Psalms 18:16. This text shows us that as imperfect Christians we can sometimes do things of which we are ashamed. But we can beg Jehovah to help us change, and we can be completely sure that Jehovah will pull us out of that depth because his love knows no limits.

Psalms 18:1,2. In these verses David expresses his love and trust in Jehovah, calling him the Rock and his deliverer. The lesson is that we must place our absolute trust in Jehovah.

Psalms 18:19. We have all, at some point, felt invaded by worry. Maybe the reason was that someone said or did something that hurt us. Or maybe what torments us is what we have said or done. Perhaps we committed a sin and we are worried that Jehovah will never forgive us. Furthermore, we may think that we feel this way because we have no faith, because we are bad people. But this text that we have just read gives us a lot of encouragement. For this reason we must not forget that Jehovah knows our situation and rescues us when we are going through distressing situations.

Psalms 18:4-6. These verses show that in times of danger, David seeks Jehovah, who hears his pleas. Here David gives us a model to follow when we go through adversity.

Psalms 18:20. This text encourages us to always show righteousness to Jehovah and comply with his just standards, because if we do so, Jehovah will reward us, since if we serve him faithfully we will have numerous blessings.

Psalm 18:7-15. Here David describes Jehovah's Mighty intervention or response using images from nature to refer to Divine power. We can use these texts in the Ministry to teach that through observing nature, we can learn about the qualities of Jehovah.

Psalms 18:16-24. These verses show that Jehovah saves David from his enemies and rewards him for his righteousness. They teach us that Jehovah rewards each person according to their righteousness, their obedience to his righteous standards, and their faithfulness.

Psalms 18:25. In this verse we see how David felt the protection of Jehovah for being loyal, just like David, we, the loyal servants of God, can also feel the care and love of our God because he sees us as his friends.

Psalms 18:25. We see that loyalty and integrity are qualities that Jehovah values. Loyal servants are rewarded with divine loyalty, and those who seek to Live uprightly are treated accordingly. Jehovah demonstrates mercy toward those who are merciful and integrity toward those who are upright. So this highlights the importance of cultivating positive attitudes and fair behaviors in every aspect of our lives.

Psalms 18:27. The difference between the humble and the arrogant is highlighted. Arrogance, understood as haughtiness or self-sufficiency, is viewed unfavorably. The Bible teaches that humility is considered a valuable virtue. So this verse invites us to personal reflection on our own attitude. Are we humble and dependent on Jehovah, or are we full of arrogance and self-sufficiency? This verse can be a reminder of the importance of maintaining a humble heart in our relationship with Jehovah.

Psalms 18:30. This statement implies absolute confidence in the goodness and wisdom of Jehovah. He encourages us to trust in his guidance and protection, since his way is perfect and his words are trustworthy. The symbolism of the shield highlights protection and security, indicating that if we trust in Jehovah we will find refuge in him. 

Psalms 18:28-36. In these verses David talks about how Jehovah strengthens him and enables him to face different challenges. From this I learn that if I really want to be prepared to face the daily difficulties and adversities of this world, I must strive to study God's word thoroughly and meditate on his teachings and advice, because this can only be achieved with the guidance of Jehovah.

Psalms 18:33. The verse reflects the idea that it is Jehovah who grants the strength and ability to face life's challenges. The deer metaphor and reference to heights highlight God's ability to empower and elevate those who trust in him. 

Psalms 18:37-45. These verses show that with Jehovah's help, David overcomes his adversaries. This teaches me that as long as we are faithful we can count on Jehovah's help against our enemies, because he is not only our refuge and our protector, but also our avenger.

Psalms 18:25. In this verse we see how David felt the protection of Jehovah for being Loyal, just like David, we, the loyal servants of God, can also feel the care and love of our God because he sees us as his friends.

Psalms 18:16. This verse shows us that as imperfect Christians we can sometimes do things of which we are ashamed. But we can beg Jehovah to help us change, and we can be completely sure that Jehovah will pull us out of that depth because his love knows no limits.

Psalms 18:44-46. These verses teach us that we should recognize Jehovah's protection in our lives and praise Him for His help and salvation.

Psalms 18:48. This verse teaches us Jehovah's superiority over our enemies and how grateful we should be for his constant help in overcoming the challenges we face.

Psalms 18:49, 50. These verses show the importance of giving glory to Jehovah and praising his name for his wonders and acts of salvation in our daily lives, we must also recognize the greatness of Jehovah at all times and sing praises to his name for his unfailing love and faithfulness towards us.

Psalms 18:47. This verse teaches us that we must trust that Jehovah watches over us and defends us from our enemies, he is at our side to protect us and give us Victory over that which is adverse to us. 

Psalms 18:11. In this verse the use of darkness as a refuge may indicate that even in darkness or uncertainty, we can find the protection and security that comes from Jehovah, which can give us inner peace and confidence, even when extreme circumstances are challenging.

Psalms 18:32. This verse teaches us that in every aspect of our life, we must always trust in Jehovah, keep him in mind and not be like the people of the world who do not look for Him only when they are in trouble. We must trust him, both in the good times and the bad times of life.

Psalms 18:25-27. These verses show that Jehovah treats people according to his conduct, showing loyalty to the lions and purity to the pure. Therefore, we are taught that we must strive to maintain our Christian integrity if we are to have Jehovah's blessings and approval.

Psalms 18:26. This text teaches us that Jehovah can recognize hearts and can know what is inside us. So, he knows who is straight and who is crooked, so we have to have a desire to worship God in a pure way And in that way he will bless us.

Psalms 18:30. This reading teaches us that being among Jehovah's people is the best thing there is, and Jehovah confirms his love for us through his inspired word, since it is pure and helps us face the problems of life with success. 

Psalms 18:32. This reading teaches us that in every aspect of our life, we must always trust in Jehovah, keep him in mind and not be like the people of the world who seek him. Only when they are in trouble, we must trust him both when we are in good times and in bad times. the bad moments of life. 

Psalms 18: 32-35. Currently, the servants of God do not participate in Wars. That time has passed. Still, we do well to imitate David's faith. We must see Jehovah as a real person, as the only God whom we are to serve and respect. There may be times when problems seem gigantic to us, but from Jehovah's perspective, with his unlimited power, our problems are tiny. If we decide to serve Jehovah and trust in him, as David did. There will be no challenge or difficulty that we cannot overcome, there is nothing that the power of Jehovah cannot overcome.

Psalms 18:41. This text makes us see the importance of taking Jehovah's side, since if we ask him for help, and we are not his friends, he will not listen to us, but if we have his friendship, we know that he will help us in difficult times.