Read Psalm 49.
The psalmist was bothered by some people of wealth who had
cheated him. Evidently, they thought
they could buy their way out of any difficulty.
Money had given them power.
So, this song was written to provide a perspective of wisdom
and understanding to life. Money cannot
buy and control everything. Exhibit A is
death. At that final moment, it will not
matt er who the person was or what
they had accumulated. Like all living
things on earth death is certain.
Therefore to build one's life on temporal values that one
day will all be left behind is called "foolish confidence" (v.13
ESV). In Hebrew that means stupidity,
folly, silliness. Why would anyone place
their faith in things that will not last?
There is not a shred of wisdom in ignoring eternity and accountability
to God!
Wise people know better.
"But God" (v.15). He
stepped in and paid the price of our ransom from the captivity and bondage of
sin. "In him (Jesus) we have
redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to
the riches of his grace..." (Ephesians 1:7)
The root problem with all man-made, demonic inspired faith
systems is pride. Some put their faith
in government. Some choose to trust
philosophies. Some depend upon religious
traditions. All think they know better
than the One who created them. All of
them willfully choose to ignore their sin problem and that one day they will
stand before the LORD. There will be no
excuses then.
Job reminds us, "Naked I came from my mother' womb, and
naked shall I return." Hebrews
9:27-"And just as it is appointed to die once, and after that comes
judgment."
We have this one life to do what is right and respond to
God's love and forgiveness.
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