AdventDay 21
The one who names the stars
Week 3 · Saturday · Psalm 147: He Heals the Brokenhearted
For today
The one who names every star binds up broken hearts, and he delights in those who hope in his steadfast love. Bring him the part of this season that aches.
Begin with these verses
verse 3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. verse 4He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
In Christ
How this psalm points to Jesus
A theme the whole Bible completes in Christ · verse 3
In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus read that he was anointed to bring good news to the poor and freedom to the captive, the healing work this psalm praises God for.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
verse 18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, verse 19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” verse 20Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him, verse 21and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
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