An Evangelistic Text

Psalms 115:9-11 KJV

O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

The Old Testament is so filled with evangelistic texts that it is difficult for one living in this era at least to miss the intent of the Lord. Never was God's plan exclusive to Israel. Always He planned a salvation to include all nations of people if they would but fear and trust the Lord. Here we find the progression:

Israel is called upon to trust the Lord

Though they have been elected of God it is not that every Jews is immediately saved. The nation has been chosen to bring in the Messiah and to demonstrate the need of that Messiah. The Scriptures are through them but they are the more responsible for them because of it.

Aaron is to trust the Lord

This being the family of the priesthood what is true of Israel as a whole is some much the more true for that tribe, taken out from among Israel to have not the land but God Himself as their inheritance. They were elected for a purpose, but they must each come to trust the Lord.

Ye that fear the Lord speaks of Gentile converts

Nearly no one questions this. But to fear the Lord in a religious sense is not the end all. It is the beginning of knowledge but only that. We come to realize our need of a Saviour in fear. We come to find our answer for a Saviour in trust.

Oh whomever, wherever, and in whatever circumstance; trust in the Lord. He is your help and your shield.