The General Resurrection

Posted on 28 May 2017, Pastor: Rev Hans Vaatstra

Readings: Psalm 16; WCF 32.2

Text: Job 19:25 & 26

Psalm 16 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

The Lord the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death.
A [a]Mikhtam of David.

16 Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.
2 [b]I said to the Lord, “You are [c]my Lord;
I have no good besides You.”
3 As for the [d]saints who are in the earth,
[e]They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
4 The [f]sorrows of those who have [g]bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You support my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.
7 I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;
Indeed, my [h]mind instructs me in the night.
8 I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will dwell securely.
10 For You will not abandon my soul to [i]Sheol;
Nor will You [j]allow Your [k]Holy One to [l]undergo decay.
11 You will make known to me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Job 19:25-26 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

25 “As for me, I know that my [a]Redeemer lives,
And [b]at the last He will take His stand on the [c]earth.
26 “Even after my skin [d]is destroyed,
Yet from my flesh I shall see God;