Stillness
Psalm 46 is about hidden things concerning Jesus Christ;-
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:3)
which are now revealed in His incarnation and made known among the Gentiles.
Colossians 1:26-27 AV
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from the ages and from
generations, but now is made manifest to His saints:
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of
this mystery among the gentiles;
which is Christ in you, the hope of Glory.
Here, before His incarnation, the earth was troubled with fear (Psalm 46 v2 v3
which was the fear of death. But after His incarnation, the Church no longer
fears death (v3), because of His works,
Verse 8 come and behold the works of the Lord,
That is His death and resurrection (early in the morning) v5
opened up the streams of the river (verse 6)
the river of God's grace to the church, in which hatred ceased.
Wars (hatred) ceased among believers and the Church (the body of Christ)
was established. For stillness in prayer replaced the tumnult of hostility. v9 v10.
Psalm 46:10 KJV
Be still, 7503
and know that I am God :
I will be exalted among the heathen
I will be exalted in the earth.
7503 to leave off, quit, to relax, to stop, to desist, to let alone,
the relaxing of hands, to let down the hand.
Motionless stationary silent free from commotion unruffled quiet calm
absence of noise or movement without agitation
without murmurs or complaints
lull sooth
still and quiet motionless without interruptions
lulled and soothed
not anxious or fretful or complaining or boasting.
The rich meaning of the words "be still" bring to mind the words of Jesus
when He rebuked the wind and said to the sea "Peace! Be still"
then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm (Mark 4:39)
Here, children are not being asked to sit up and make less noise.
In Psalm 46: 8-10 " Come behold" speaks to the reader and hearer
to receive a prophetic rebuke "Be still and know that I am God".
We are to be still , and experience the presence and the power
of the Living God, We are to displace distress and fear with heavenly peace
and to share the peace which overcomes turmoil.
The peace of the LORD be with you.
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