Psalm 53 - "No, Not One"
MAY 13, 2023
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Psalm 53 is almost a verbatim repeat of Psalm 14. When God repeats something in
Scripture, it is for a reason, and it should definitely get our attention. Even
in this chapter we find several phrases or words repeated. “They are
corrupt” in both verses 3 and 5. “There is none who does good”, also
in verses 1 and 3.


Remember when we looked at the previous Psalm 52, we talked about how God is good all
the time. “Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God
endures continually” (Psalm 52:1). But here in Psalm 53, we are told that “man
is corrupt, does not seek God, and cannot do good”. “No, not one.”


Because of the corruption of our hearts, we live as if there was no God. We become a
slave to sin and in bondage to Satan and the world. We live in constant fear
and instead of running to God, we hide and run from Him. Isaiah said it this
way in Isaiah 53:3 & 6: “He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of
sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;
He was despised, and we did not esteem Him…. All we like sheep have gone
astray; We have turned, everyone, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him
the iniquity of us all.”


We live in a time and a culture that denies and rejects the God of the Bible.  As a result of their corruption and
wickedness, they even deny His existence, and they hate and despise those who
do believe. “They eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon
God…” (v. 4).  Because the
righteousness of Godly believers, who love and live for Jesus, is a
condemnation to their ungodly and evil ways, they do not want them around. It
is no wonder that Christians have always been persecuted. They hated and killed
the most perfect Person Who ever lived, Jesus Christ. And they hate and
persecute those who follow Jesus.


This is the spirit of the Antichrist that is prevailing today in America! They are
living a lie! A life that is empty and vain with no real meaning.  1 John 2:22 tells us the mark of the
Antichrist: "Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ?
He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son." Atheism is a
characteristic of Antichrist. In the last days the forces of atheism will be
headed up in him. Of him Paul wrote: "Who opposes and exalts himself
above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in
the temple of God, showing himself that he is God" (2Thess. 2:4).


This psalm ends with an expression of longing on the part of the believing remnant. Oh, that the salvation of Israel would
come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice
and Israel be glad” (v.
6). Just like Jesus Christ is going to save Israel from the captivity of
Antichrist at the end of the Tribulation, we can be delivered from the bondage
of sin and Satan by the death and blood of Jesus today! Hebrews 2:14-15 assures
us: “Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He
Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him
who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through
fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.


Salvation for all has come out of Zion! Jesus Christ will give hope and eternal life who
anyone who repents and by faith receives Him. Today if we trust Him, we can “rejoice
and be glad” (v. 6).


God bless!

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