Reflections on the Psalms by C.S. Lewis was a surprising read. I am currently enjoying a year-long Bible Study on the Psalms and didn’t expect to receive yet another blessing from one of my favorite authors, C.S. Lewis. The cover of my green paperback copy features an illustration of a harp, like the one David played in 1 Samuel 16:23 whenever a distressing Spirit came upon Saul, to refresh him and make the Spirit depart from him.
In Chapter XII, Second Meanings in the Psalms, Lewis offered one of the best explanations of Melchizedek and his importance not only as a priest but also as an Old Testament character and priest-king, like Jesus Christ Himself. I have sat in Sunday School classes where Christ was described as the successor of David from the Tribe of Judah, yet I did not fully understand how Aaron and Melchizedek, priests, came from the priestly tribe of Levi. Finally, through reading C.S. Lewis’s book on the Psalms, I moved a step closer to understanding how Melchizedek points to the Messiah, Jesus, as our Great High Priest.
If you enjoy C.S. Lewis and his writings, you will appreciate Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life and the fictional Chronicles of Narnia: The Complete Audio Collection. Additional great Lewis reads include The Weight of Glory and The Great Divorce. If you are looking for something with romantic flair and insight into a more romantic side of Lewis, you may enjoy Joy Davidson’s Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis.
