This is The Day The Lord Has Made

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.- Psalms 118:24

Today the Hallel Psalms 113–118 are sung in millions of Jewish homes and synagogues at Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles and many other Holy Days. At Passover, Psalms 113–114 are sung in the home before the meal, and Psalms 115–118 are sung after the meal.

When they come to Psalms 118:22-24, they sing, “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

They read it but they don’t recognize it's truth for it is speaking of their Messiah who already has come. He is the rejected stone that their forefathers, the builders, rejected. And so they miss the miracle of vs 23, “This is the Lord’s doing, it is marvellous in our eyes.” They miss the day of their own personal salvation when they see Jesus as Savior. Then vs. 24, would have such meaning and fulfillment to them, “This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Our Own Day of the Lord

That Day of The Lord, is yet to fully come for the nation Israel. One day when Jesus returns they will see the rejected stone as their Messiah, but I also can’t help but wonder how many of us have also missed our own day that the Lord has made. The day when we truly see Jesus and in Him we find our salvation, that day of rejoicing because we realize that forgiveness, reconciliation, and the washing away of sin is completed in the Lord. It is Christ’s work in us and it is truly a marvel, a miracle when we see it happen to us.

You may think like the Jews of Jesus time that you have it pretty much figured out, who Jesus is, what Jesus did and how Jesus fits into your life. But if you don’t see him as Lord and Savior, if you don’t see Him as the One who died to pay the ransom by His shed blood then you'll miss Him and won’t cry out, “Hosanna, Please Lord, save me now” for your salvation.

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Psalms 113-118 The History of the Hallel Psalms

The Jews have been saying some kind of Hallel since the time of Moses, then David adapted it to the service of the Levites in the Temple and finally after the return from captivity it is all gathered together in
Psalms 113-118.

If any part of the book of Psalms may be considered more sacred than any another, especially to the Jewish people, it would probably be these six psalms from Psalms 113 to 118, which rabbinical literature refers to as “The Hallel” or sometimes “the Egyptian Hallel” while Psalms 120-136 and especially Psalms 136 is referred to as the Great Hallel in which every verse exhorts the reader to Psalms 136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

At Passover and other feasts and Holy Days, these Hallel Psalms were sung, emphasizing the word that word Hallelujah over and over. Translated the word is, as we read in our English translations, Praise Ye The Lord.

Psalm 117 and 118 lay out the sacrificial offerings of Passover in song form. Psalm 117, which is the shortest of all the Psalms, acts as an introduction to Psalms 118.

Psalms 117 1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

The first thing we notice in Ps 117 is that it is a call for the universal praise to God from all nations. It stands out because it for all peoples and nations to praise the Lord God for his merciful kindness. This is the OT world for grace, the undeserved love and favor of God. Psalms 117 exhorts all people to praise God for His grace is great and His truth endures forever.

Secondly, we notice in Psalms 117:1 That we have two words for praise. This doesn’t stand out in English but it is plain in Hebrew. The first “praise” is the Hebrew word hallel from which we derive our word, “hallelujah” which means, “praise the Lord.” This praise has the idea of praising upward toward God. The second “praise” however is a different Hebrew word, shavah. This word also has the idea of praise, but our praise is directed outward towards others. It means “to boast, to extol, to laud.” Taking these together it means thanking God and then telling others.

And what do we tell them about God? It’s here in vs 1. We praise God for his merciful kindness, His grace, is great toward us, and His unfailing truth endures for ever. So, what you think of those two things, what else can you do but shout a Hallelujah, Praise the Lord just like Psalms 117 does at it ends.

As 117 ends and begins in Hallelujah. Psalms 118 continues the theme. In some older manuscripts Psalms 117 and 118 were put together as on Psalms and you can see why. The theme of praise runs through both and the same theme is found in all the Hallel Psalms.

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You may think, like the Jews of Jesus time, that you have it pretty much figured out, who Jesus is, what Jesus did and how Jesus does or doesn't fit into your life. But if you don’t see him as Lord and Savior, if you don’t see Him as the One who died to pay your ransom then you won’t cry out, “Hosanna, Please Lord, save me now.” You don't fit Jesus into your life, you submit your life to Him. - Pastor Kris Minefee

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When you are fight in the Lord’s battle, for the Lord's cause then by His sure promise and unfailing word you will have the Lord’s power and the Lord’s victory. - Pastor Kris Minefee

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Though the Holy Spirit should never take preeminence over Jesus Christ, we sometimes ignore the important work He does through us. Without Him prayer would be impossible, there would never be a Bible, nor assurance of salvation, indeed no salvation at all. By indwelling us the Holy Spirit creates an abode for The Father and the Son within us. He is the presence of God in us, the greatest gift to be given to man except eternal life through Jesus Christ. - Pastor Kris Minefee

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