Inspiration Intertwines

We know God inspired the writers of the Bible. But how did He do it? Inspiration means God-breathed. He guided the writers to write exactly what he wanted. What was that like?  We are going to catch a glimpse from David's writing in the Psalms today, and specifically one of the prophetic Psalms. I think the fascinating thing about his prophetic Psalm. 16, is that what David wrote was fully applicable to his life. He wrote from his heart about his life, and miraculously, and probably unknown to him, it also applied to Christ's resurrection. We don't even have to guess or wonder if it really applies to Christ, because Paul made the connection for us in the book of Acts. And where he didn't, we can. Notice the words in the verses below weave through David's and Christ's life.

Psa 16:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.	David was praising God, as he often did, as in Psa 119:57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. The word Lord means Jehovah. It's interesting that he refers to Jehovah as the portion of his cup. We know Jesus prayed and asked for God, if possible, to remove this cup, which was the cup of God's wrath he was about to experience. But God allowed him to experience that wrathful cup, and now, prophetically, we see that Jehovah was his cup and maintained his lot. David could say the same thing. For whatever indignation he faced in his life, God brought him through, and He will do the same for us.
(6)  The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.	The lines fell to David in pleasant places. He became king and defeated all the enemies. He had a goodly heritage, including the heritage after him, Christ. The lines fell to Jesus in good places too, after his resurrection when he defeated the biggest enemy of all--death-- He ended up at God's right hand.
(7)  I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.	David was all about receiving counsel from the Lord. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Ps. 73:24 Both David and Christ made it triumphantly through the night seasons. And now, look at the outcome…
(8)  I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.  (9)  Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.	For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:  Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: (Acts 2:25-26 AV) Yes, David always set the Lord before him, and because of that, he was often unshakable. But think of Christ:  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
(10)  For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.	Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.  For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:  But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. (Acts 13:35-37)
(11)  Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.	Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.  Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. (Acts 2:27-28 AV) You see how David's words and Christ's life were so intertwined? It could only be inspiration. And that's how it works.