Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1-50

by J. Josh Smith, Daniel L. Akin

Overview

Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ- centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition. Projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781535961097
Publisher:	B&H Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/15/2022
Series:	Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary , #1
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Daniel L. Akin is the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington and is the author or editor of numerous books and Bible commentaries including Theology for the Church and the New American Commentary on1, 2, and 3 John. He is also the co-author of Pastoral Theology: Theological Foundations for Who a Pastor Is and What He Does.

J. Josh Smith is the senior pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Bogart, Georgia. He earned his Doctor of Ministries in expository preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of Preaching for a Verdict.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Series Introduction xiii

Psalms 1-50

What Do You Do When You Come to a Fork in the Road? (DA) Psalm 1 3

The Glory and Greatness of the Messiah-King (DA) Psalm 2 12

When Your Enemies Are Too Many to Count (DA) Psalm 3 23

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (DA) Psalm 4 30

How to Begin Each Day in a Good Way (DA) Psalm 5 37

Trusting God When You Cannot Find Him (DA) Psalm 6 45

The Lord My Savior (DA) Psalm 7 51

The Lord's Excellent Name (DA) Psalm 8 58

I Will Worship the God Who Is on His Throne (DA) Psalm 9 68

An Honest Perspective on Our Fallen World (DA) Psalm 10 75

What Do You Do When Everything Is Falling Apart? (DA) Psalm 11 81

When You Live in a Land of Liars! (DA) Psalm 12 87

From Honesty to Intimacy (JS) Psalm 13 93

Only Fools Deny There Is a God (DA) Psalm 14 98

A Heart Cry for God's Presence (JS) Psalm 15 107

Satisfied in the Lord (DA) Psalm 16 112

Persevering Faith (JS) Psalm 17 121

Salvation Is of the Lord! (DA) Psalm 18 126

God Is There and He Is Not Silent (DA) Psalm 19 136

Where to Look in Times of Trouble (JS) Psalm 20 146

The Lord's King Will Reign Forever (DA) Psalm 21 151

The Psalm of the Cross (DA) Psalm 22 158

Portrait of Our Shepherd-King (DA) Psalm 23 170

Meet the King of Glory (DA) Psalm 24 180

Enjoying the Lord's Leadership (JS) Psalm 25 189

Walking in Integrity before God (JS) Psalm 26 194

The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation (DA) Psalm 27 199

A Cry for Help (JS) Psalm 28 213

Our God Is an Awesome God (DA) Psalm 29 219

Thanksgiving for the Grief and the Gladness (JS) Psalm 30 227

Blessed Assurance (JS) Psalm 31 232

Can I Be Forgiven? (DA) Psalm 32 238

The Joy of Trusting God (JS) Psalm 33 248

Taste and See (JS) Psalm 34 254

A Longing for Justice (JS) Psalm 35 260

Inexhaustible Satisfaction (JS) Psalm 36 266

Gospel Hope (JS) Psalm 37 271

The Discipline of the Lord (JS) Psalm 38 277

Hopeful Perspective in Suffering (JS) Psalm 39 283

Sold Out to Do God's Will (DA) Psalm 40 289

The Blessing of Mercy (JS) Psalm 41 298

When All Is Not Well with Your Soul (JS) Psalms 42-43 304

More Than Conquerors (JS) Psalm 44 310

Our Wedding Song (JS) Psalm 45 316

A Mighty Fortress (JS) Psalm 46 321

The Sovereign Rule of King Jesus (JS) Psalm 47 326

A Celebration of God's Presence (JS) Psalm 48 331

What Money Cannot Buy (JS) Psalm 49 337

Judgment Must Begin with the House of God (DA) Psalm 50 343

Works Cited 353

Scripture Index 359

Editorial Reviews

It's one thing to know Bible stories; it's another to know the story of the Bible. It's one thing to be aware of the story's many heroes; it's another to have met the Hero himself. From the Old Testament that anticipates him, to the Gospels that manifest him, to the Book of Acts that proclaims him, to the Epistles that explain him, and to the Book of Revelation that tells of him coming again, your Bible is about Jesus. That's why I love the vision of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. It models for preachers and teachers how to proclaim—with pastoral focus and exegetical care—the beauty of the gospel from every page of Scripture.

Matt Smethurst
Associate Editor for The Gospel Coalition

Few things are more important for faithful biblical interpretation than reading Scripture in light of its master narrative. The Christ-Centered Exposition series aims to do just that.  In a postmodern age, these commentaries provide pastors and lay people an invaluable resource that is unswervingly committed to the authority of Scripture and the centrality of the Gospel in the Bible’s storyline.

Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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