Playlist: Psalm Genres (sermon series)
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Psalm Genres (Part One): Psalms of Thanksgiving
Words and Acts of GratitudePsalms of Thanksgiving consists of a rich biblical genre, expressing gratitude not merely through words, but through praise, action, and loyalty to God.
Psalm Genres (Part Two): Imprecatory Psalms
Cursing One's EnemiesPsalms of Imprecation consists of calling on God to judge one's enemies, not as personal vengeance, but for God to act against evil.
Psalm Genres (Part Three A): Messianic
Christ Foretold in SongThe Messianic Psalms serves as a powerful corrective to shallow or misguided views of Christ fostered by nominal Christianity.
Psalm Genres (Part Three B): Messianic (continued)
The psalmists, often through typology, centered on David, prophesying about the character, suffering, resurrection, kingship, and priesthood of Jesus Christ.
Psalm Genres (Part Four): Laments
Learning to Think Through TrialsLife is marked by sorrow, endurance, and humility, a reality acknowledged by poets, novelists, and by the Bible itself, which places suffering within God's work.
Psalm Genres (Part Five): Psalms of Praise
Psalms of praise form a vibrant genre within the Psalter, exalting God's incomparable worth as revealed in things like His gracious dealings with His people.