Psalms 94:8 - Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Bible Study & Commentary

Verse 8

THE PRACTICAL ATHEISTS REFUTED

"Consider, ye brutish among the people;

And ye fools, when will ye be wise?

He that planted the ear, shall he not hear?

He that formed the eye, shall he not see?

He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct,

Even he that teacheth men knowledge?

Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of men,

That they are vanity."

"Consider, ye brutish ... and ye fools" (Psalms 94:8). The persons addressed here are unmistakably the persons of Psalms 94:7 who thought that God could neither hear nor see their crimes.

"Among the people" (Psalms 94:8). This identifies the practical atheists of this passage as Israelites. The wrong-doers were not among the nations (Gentiles), but among the people, that is, God's people.

The refutation here is thoroughly conclusive. The argument is that God who made both eyes and ears is most certainly not devoid of the ability both to see and to hear what evil men say and do.

"Shall not he correct, even he that teacheth men knowledge?" (Psalms 94:10). This is a third argument, shall not the all-wise God who teaches men knowledge, shall he not correct stubborn, godless Israelites who disobey him?

"That they are vanity" (Psalms 94:11). These evil men do not appear to God as they appear to themselves. "They are vain and foolish. That is their character, and to know them truly is to know this of them."[7]

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James Burton Coffman was a prolific author, preacher, teacher and leader among churches of Christ in the 20th century.He was born May 24, 1905, in Taylor County to pioneer West Texans "so far out in the country it took two days to go to town and back." He became a Christian in 1923. In Texas, Coffman graduated from Abilene High School and enrolled in Abilene Christian College (now University), graduating in 1927 with a B.A. in history and music.After earning his degree, Coffman served as a high school principal for two years in Callahan County, then taught history and English at Abilene High School.In 1930, he was offered a position as associate minister and song leader in Wichita Falls, the beginning of his career as a minister. Then, he married Thelma "Sissy" Bradford in 1931. Coffman preached for congregations in Texas; Oklahoma; Washington, D.C.; and New York City. In his lifetime, Coffman received 3 honorary doctorates.While in Washington, he was offered the opportunity to serve as guest chaplain for the U.S. Armed Forces in Japan and Korea and served 90 days, holding Gospel meetings throughout both countries.Coffman conducted hundreds of gospel meetings throughout the U.S. and, at one count, baptized more than 3,000 souls.Retiring in 1971, he returned to Houston. One of his most notable accomplishments was writing a 37-volume commentary of the entire Bible, verse by verse, which was finished in 1992. This commentary is being sold all over the world. Many people consider the Coffman series to be one of the finest modern, conservative commentary sets written.Coffman's conservative interpretations affirm the inerrancy of the Bible and clearly point readers toward Scripture as the final basis for Christian belief and practice. This series was written with the thorough care of a research scholar, yet it is easy to read. The series includes every book of the Old and New Testaments.After being married to Sissy for 64 years, she passed away. Coffman then married June Bristow Coffman. James Burton Coffman died on Friday, June 30, 2006, at the age of 101.... Show more

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