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David’s cursing of his enemies has always been a problem for the Christian. Jesus teaches us to turn the other cheek, and not seek revenge. How then are these Psalms of David to be understood in light of our Christian sensibilities? Next time, on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice we’ll be studying Psalm 109, the last of David’s Psalms of revenge, a psalm of which it’s been said, “in the awfulness of its curses, (it) surpasses anything of its kind.”
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:10-12
The Bible tells us that those who are persecuted are blessed, but that message is certainly contrary to the message the world believes. So how is it that Christians can rejoice in trials? In this booklet, Dr. Boice describes what it means to be persecuted for Christ, tells us how to rejoice in persecutions, and challenges us to stand up and be counted.
