~ The Law Gives Man Direction ~
The Law is the Torah,
which means “instruction” or “direction.” This passage (Psalm 19:7-10) presents
six words or SIX DESCRIPTIONS for the law of God.
“The (1) Law of the Lord is
perfect, converting the soul; the (2) testimony
of the Lord is sure, making
wise the simple; the (3) statutes of
the Lord are right, rejoicing the
heart; the (4) commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the
(5) fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the (6)
judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea,
than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb” (Psalm 19:7-10).
This
passage also presents SIX EVALUATIONS of the Law.
“The Law of the Lord is (1) perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is (2) sure, making wise the simple; the statutes of the Lord are (3) right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is (4) pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is (5) clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are (6) true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than
gold, yea, than much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb” (Psalm
19:7-10).
Finally,
this passage also presents SIX RESULTS of the law.
“The Law of the Lord is perfect, (1) converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, (2) making wise the simple; the statutes of the Lord are right, (3) rejoicing
the heart; the commandment of the Lord
is pure, (4) enlightening the eyes;
the fear of the Lord is clean, (5)
enduring forever; the judgments of
the Lord are true and (6) righteous altogether. More to be
desired are they than gold, yea,
than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb” (Psalm 19:7-10).
Notice also that the passage makes
clear that the value of Scripture cannot
be compared with any other desirable thing, not even gold! It provides key to
wisdom, joy, and most importantly, eternal life.
~
Source of the above is the Nelson Study Bible (a.k.a. The New King James Study
Bible).
additional comment: In
Scripture the number six is typically the number which represents man… man’s labor… and man’s responsibility.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
