
Isaiah goes into the Temple with unexpected results.


David realizes that he needs God to cleanse him if he is ever going to be clean.


Augustine described things as follows: In his original state Adam was “able not to sin and not to die.” In his actual state (after The Fall), Adam was “not able not to sin and die.” That is where we find ourselves today. In Psalm 32, David expresses his experience of being forgiven. It is a joyful psalm, because forgiveness is a joyful thing.

We sometimes think of cities as dangerous places. (I don’t think that’s nearly as true as some claim.) Still, the City of Refuge in ancient Israel was a notable place of safety. God has provided a refuge for us today in Christ.