With the advent of the coronavirus threat and subsequent quarantine measures, many people are referencing Psalm 91 as though it were intended to provide immunity from the virus. This is an abuse of this psalm. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the meaning of Psalm 91 – specifically, its characterization as an exorcistic psalm in the days of Jesus. That context has ramifications for its use by Satan to tempt Jesus into acting outside of God’s plan for salvation and Jesus’s rebuttal.
Links to articles:
Craig Evans, “Jesus and Evil Spirits in the Light of Psalm 91,” Baptistic Theologies 1 (2009): 43-58
Dr. Gerrit C. Vreugdenhil, “Demonic doom: Psalm 91 and the threat of evil spirits and demons“
Naked Bible blog: “Would Jesus Say the Coronavirus is a Deserved Judgment on Wicked People?”
