What does Psalm 111:6 teach about God's faithfulness to His covenant promises? “He has shown His people the power of His works, giving them the inheritance of the nations.” Zooming In on the Verse • “He has shown” – God’s actions are public, observable, and recorded. • “His people” – a covenant term; God is addressing those bound to Him by promise. • “the power of His works” – every miraculous intervention, from the Exodus onward, is evidence. • “giving them the inheritance of the nations” – language that echoes the Abrahamic and Mosaic land promises (Genesis 15:18; Deuteronomy 7:1-2). How the Verse Highlights God’s Covenant Faithfulness • Fulfillment, not mere intention: God doesn’t just promise; He “gives.” • Visible proof: by revealing “the power of His works,” He lets Israel—and us—see that He keeps His word (Joshua 21:43-45). • Scope of the promise: “inheritance of the nations” ties back to God’s pledge that Abraham’s offspring would receive a specific land and influence the nations (Genesis 12:7; Psalm 105:8-11). • Continuity: what He began with Abraham He confirmed through Moses, Joshua, David, and ultimately in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20; Luke 1:72-73). Supporting Passages • Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God, keeping His covenant...” • 1 Kings 8:56 – “Not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised...” • Joshua 23:14 – “You know with all your hearts and souls that not one word of all the good promises... has failed.” • Hebrews 10:23 – “He who promised is faithful.” Takeaways for Today • History is theology: every recorded act of God reinforces that He keeps covenant promises. • Assurance for believers: if God faithfully granted Israel’s inheritance, He will certainly complete His promises in Christ—our inheritance is secure (Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Peter 1:3-4). • Invitation to trust: when circumstances tempt doubt, Psalm 111:6 calls us to remember His past works and rest in His unchanging faithfulness. |
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