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Today starts a new study series called “After Acts.” Our focus will be to understand the events and the people who influenced and directed the new believers after the book of Acts comes to a close. We will discuss the lives and martyrdom of several of the Twelve Apostles. We will consider two major calamities – the burning of Rome and the destruction of Jerusalem. We will about several individuals who provided consistent leadership after the Twelve. Finally, we will talk about how the New Testament came to be. This is one series that you do not want to miss!

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Mediterranean Moments | Classifying the Psalms

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There are several ways to organize our understanding of the Psalms. The structure of the Psalms easily divides them into five books. The Psalms can also be grouped by themes. The following seems to be a comprehensive list offering the main categories of literature. Some Psalms may develop more than one theme.
Psalms Theme Explanation
Psalm  1, Psalm  5, Psalm  7, Psalm  9, Psalm  10, Psalm  11, Psalm  12, Psalm  14, Psalm  15, Psalm  17, Psalm  24, Psalm  25, Psalm  32, Psalm  34, Psalm  36, Psalm  37, Psalm  39, Psalm  49, Psalm  50, Psalm  52, Psalm  53, Psalm  58, Psalm  73, Psalm  75, Psalm  82, Psalm  84, Psalm  90, Psalm  91, Psalm  92, Psalm  94, Psalm  101, Psalm  112, Psalm  119, Psalm  121, Psalm  125, Psalm  125, Psalm  127, Psalm  128, Psalm  131, Psalm  133   Didactic Psalms Some of the Psalms were meant to teach or instruct the people. The heading “Maskil” means instruction.
Psalm  113, Psalm  118 Hallel Psalms These Psalms were meant to be sung on the night of Passover. The word Hallel means “praise.”
Psalm  78, Psalm  105, Psalm  106 Historical Psalms A handful of Psalms dealt with a portion of Israelite history – particularly the Exodus.
Psalm  110, Psalm  118, Psalm  16, Psalm  2, Psalm  22, Psalm  67, Psalm  68, Psalm  69, Psalm  72, Psalm  87, Psalm  93, Psalm  96, Psalm  97, Psalm  98, Psalm  99   Messianic Psalms These prophecies foreshadow the coming and ministry of the Messiah.
(There are 55 psalms dedicated to the leaders of the temple singers. Some are listed here.) Psalm  4, Psalm  19, Psalm  20, Psalm  21, Psalm  31   Psalms for the Choir Director Some Psalms were meant to be used by the congregation and choir as a part of worship.
Psalm  43, Psalm  46, Psalm  48, Psalm  76, Psalm  84, Psalm  87, Psalm  120, Psalm  121, Psalm  122, Psalm  123, Psalm  124, Psalm  125, Psalm  126, Psalm  127, Psalm  128, Psalm  129, Psalm  130, Psalm  131, Psalm  132, Psalm   133, Psalm  134, Psalm  135, Psalm  136, Psalm  137, Psalm  138, Psalm  139, Psalm  140, Psalm  141, Psalm  142, Psalm  143, Psalm  144   Psalms of Ascent These Psalms were sung as people ascended to the height of the city of Jerusalem as a part of the pilgrimage for a feast.
Psalm  20, Psalm  67, Psalm  112, Psalm  122, Psalm  132, Psalm  134, Psalm  144   Psalms of Intercession Intercession is a prayer requesting mercy and favor for another.
Psalm  3, Psalm  4, Psalm  5, Psalm  7, Psalm  11, Psalm  13, Psalm  16, Psalm  17, Psalm  22, Psalm  26, Psalm  27, Psalm  28, Psalm  31, Psalm  35, Psalm  41, Psalm  42, Psalm  43, Psalm  44, Psalm  54, Psalm  55, Psalm  56, Psalm  57, Psalm  59, Psalm  60, Psalm  61, Psalm  69, Psalm  70, Psalm  71, Psalm  74, Psalm  77, Psalm  79, Psalm  80, Psalm  83, Psalm  84, Psalm  86, Psalm  88, Psalm  89, Psalm  94, Psalm  102, Psalm  109, Psalm  120, Psalm  123, Psalm  129, Psalm  137, Psalm  140, Psalm  141, Psalm  142, Psalm  143   Psalms of Lament Some Psalms were meant to plead for God’s comfort and deliverance from affliction.
Psalm  6, Psalm  25, Psalm  32, Psalm  38, Psalm  51, Psalm  102, Psalm  130, Psalm  143   Psalms of Penitence These are Psalms that deal with man’s sin and his forgiveness.
Psalm  8, Psalm  19, Psalm  24, Psalm  29, Psalm  33, Psalm  47, Psalm  50, Psalm  65, Psalm  66, Psalm  76, Psalm  77, Psalm  93, Psalm  95, Psalm  96, Psalm  97, Psalm  99, Psalm  104, Psalm  111, Psalm  113, Psalm  114, Psalm  115, Psalm  134, Psalm  139, Psalm  147, Psalm  148, Psalm  150   Psalms of Praise Psalms that offer praise to God are in this category.
Psalm  47, Psalm  93, Psalm  96, Psalm  99   Psalms of Sovereignty Affirms God’s sovereign rule as Creator and Lord.
Psalm  8, Psalm  9, Psalm  18, Psalm  19, Psalm  21, Psalm  23, Psalm  29, Psalm  30, Psalm  32, Psalm  34, Psalm  36, Psalm  40, Psalm  41, Psalm  46, Psalm  48, Psalm  65, Psalm  66, Psalm  68, Psalm  75, Psalm  76, Psalm  81, Psalm  85, Psalm  91, Psalm  98, Psalm  100, Psalm  111, Psalm  116, Psalm  117, Psalm  118, Psalm  121, Psalm  124, Psalm  126, Psalm  129, Psalm  135, Psalm  136, Psalm  138, Psalm  144, Psalm  145, Psalm  146, Psalm  149   Psalms of Thanksgiving Praises to God for His graciousness and favor, for the blessings He provides, form this group of the Psalms.
Psalm  5, Psalm  6, Psalm  7, Psalm  9, Psalm  10, Psalm  25, Psalm  28, Psalm  31, Psalm  35, Psalm  40, Psalm  54, Psalm  55, Psalm  56, Psalm  68, Psalm  69, Psalm  70, Psalm  71, Psalm  79, Psalm  83, Psalm  94, Psalm  109, Psalm  119, Psalm  129, Psalm  137, Psalm  139, Psalm  140, Psalm  143, Psalm  144   Psalms of Vengeance These Psalms were prayers for God to avenge the enemies of Israel.
Psalm  2, Psalm  18, Psalm  20, Psalm  21, Psalm  45, Psalm  72, Psalm  89, Psalm  93, Psalm  94, Psalm  95, Psalm  96, Psalm  97, Psalm  98, Psalm  99, Psalm  101, Psalm  110, Psalm  132, Psalm  144   Royal Psalms Expressions of the reign of the earthly king, as it speaks to the coming kingdom of a heavenly King.
Psalm  1, Psalm  37, Psalm  119 Wisdom Psalms These Psalms speak to God’s will and direction, showing us the path of righteousness.
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