Psalm 1:3 The Blessed Man
Dissected and Defined.
Please see the previous posts concerning The Blessed Man.
Psalm 1:3 (KJV) 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
C. The Results of Living Psalm 1:1-2
In verse 3 the results of living life seperated from the world, and living life delighting and meditating on God's Word are given.
1. The blessed man shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.
...like a tree: Is a symbol of blessing. It indicates beauty, majesty, and strength.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 (KJV) 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
...planted: Not one growing wild, but carefully planted. This tree is one carefully planted and secured from the last terrible uprooting. Matthew 15:13 (KJV) 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
It indicates ownership. The tree was bought and planted.
...the rivers of water: Note it is multiple rivers, if one river dries up there are others. This is a reference to the Eastern method of irrigation. Rivers of water are made to flow between the rows of trees and thus the trees receive a constant supply of water.
Spurgeon said; the rivers of pardon and the rivers of grace, the rivers of the promise and the rivers of communion with Christ, are never-failing sources of supply.
2. The blessed man is fruitful.
...bringeth forth his fruit in his season: The promise of God is that the separated man who delights and meditates in God's Word will produce fruit.
John 15:4-5 (KJV) 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
The blessed man brings forth patience in the time of suffering, faith in the day of trial, and joy in the hour of prosperity. Fruitfulness is the characteristic of the blessed man and his fruitfulness will be seasonable.
3. The blessed man is consistent.
...his leaf also shall not wither: There are two kinds of trees. Decidious trees that annually loose their leaves and evergreen trees that have needles that remain green all year long.
The blessed man is not affected by the season or the circumstances of life. He is consistent, like the tree whose leaves do not wither.
His faintest words shall be everlasting; his little deeds of love shall be had in rememberance. Not simply shall his fruit be preserved, but his leaf also. He shall neither lose his beauty nor his fruitfulness. CH Spurgeon.
4. The blessed man prospers.
...and whatsover he doeth shall propsper: The word prosper means to push forward, to grow or increase.
The blessed man is growing, increasing; spiritually alive and thriving. He is producing much fruit to the glory of God. His prosperity is of God and it contains no sorrow. God's prosperity is in all areas of his life.
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