Psalms in 2min

Connecting Ezekiel to the Big Picture of the Bible

To understand the Psalms in two minutes, let’s place it within the big picture of the Bible.

The Bible reveals God's plan to rescue humanity through Jesus Christ.

In the Old Testament, we can see why this rescue is necessary, because that’s where the problem arises: the separation of God and man.

And in the poetic books, we can see how people suffer from this problem and long for rescue.

(Alt: Chronologically speaking) The Psalms come after the Law but before the Cross.

The Key Ideas of Ezekiel

The Psalms show the many emotions that characterize life in a fallen world–and how they’re brought honestly before God.

So with that…let’s dive in:

The Psalms are a collection of 150 songs or poems. They talk about the real things in life, like suffering, enemies, doubts, and brokenness. And these experiences aren’t suppressed–they’re brought before God in honest prayer… they combine lamentation, petition, and praise.

The person praying typically learns to see their life from God's perspective, who is both holy and gracious.

The Psalms show that there is something greater at work. They make it clear that God rules the world and carries out His plan, even when people fail. He allows suffering, but He will one day judge injustice and ultimately grant comfort and renewal. And this is what defines the Psalms… in times of need, trust grows, and in times of struggle, hope rises.

And this hope grows through an announcement in the Psalms: a king will bring peace and justice to the earth.

Summary + Application to Christ

So, the Psalms show the many emotions that characterize life in a fallen world–and how they’re brought honestly before God.

But they also give us hope. Someone will come who will put an end to the problem. Someone who knows our feelings and will calm them: the promised king, Jesus Christ.

Action Steps

Go ahead, take a look at the Psalms and you’ll see how people in every situation bring their feelings to God and find new hope in conversation with Him.

Have you ever told God how you feel?