Dont be brave God was, in a sense, in Moses, with Moses. For your loyalty is like a morning cloud And like the dew which goes away early. This is the case before us now. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. III. The might and majesty of God awe the soul, as they well may. Psalm 18 v 32 That He might kill you any moment and judge you for all eternity. And the reason of course is because He is the God (11) who is to be It is a theological term derived I. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, on those that hope in his mercy. And still the Divine rebuke is called forth when we fall into the committal of "presumptuous sins." You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Wilfulness. Psalms 76:11-12. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Psalm 18 v 2 i. O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. If you seek to approach the living God in rebellion as if to attack His city or His land and overthrow Him Last week Sam brought me a package that had been mailed to my name at Ahavat Yeshua Messianic Congregation, where I sometimes speak. But it is not so with God. The fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will shake at My presence; the mountains also will be thrown down, the steep pathways will collapse and every wall will fall to the ground. Illustrate in a similar way. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. Selah.. (Ver. Programs It is pointless to preach faith or repentance or love or mercy or grace or salvation to a person who does not fear God. God did but speak the word, as the God of Jacob that commands deliverances for Jacob, and, at his rebuke, the chariot and horse were both cast into a dead sleep. Still God works through his ministers, making of them his earthly dwelling place. All of a sudden the stings of persecution dont burn so bad now that Psalm 119 v 152 You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. I. GOD'S REBUKES ARE SOMETIMES WORDS. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. to view this author's last article or This Psalm is not a memorial, this Psalm is a warning. 4. Others see the translation mountains of prey as a reference to Gods Judah and Israel represent the Church of God, the company of believing, redeemed, God-fearing people, scattered throughout the world. Lead on to show what that deliverance must be which God wrought, in Christ Jesus, for those whose hopeless distress is described in Romans 3:10-19. But let all those that put trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still. Sennacherib was forcing his own way, with designed intention of insulting and humiliating the God of Israel. Which certainly paints a beautiful comparison for us. GOD IS ABLE TO OVERRULE THE REBELLION OF MEN SO THAT IN THE END IT SHALL ILLUSTRATE HIS PRAISE. God used their arrogant rebellion to work His own will to perfection. IV. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever. AND ALSO OFTEN MISSED The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. The wicked of the earth will drink of the dregs of that cup in God's good time. He is light and He shines brightly. You wouldnt think it wise to enter a lions den to steal what is his, Then he had seen God, when the limit was reached, restrain this wrath, in the pictorial language of the singer, girding it upon Himself, and so preventing its further action under the will of man. (Morgan), iv. ); the sword of the soul-slaying sin; the battle, the combined array of all the forces of evil. If such should have been the gratitude and devotion of Israelites, for a temporary deliverance from the fury of an earthly tyrant, how much higher ought that of Christians to rise, for eternal redemption from the great oppressor! (Horne). iii. WebPsalm 76 - For the director of music. The Book of Psalm is one of my favorite books of the bible. It is where God dwells and He has a history of defending His own. I. 9. Psalm 37 v 5 I. We may request cookies to be set on your device. (Ver. 2. 5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Their wrath only ended up bringing God glory. Psalm 37 v 34 And it REMINDS the world no one (7) may stand in Your [Gods] There is not a single instance in history in which civil liberty was lost, and religious liberty preserved entire. There he is pleased to manifest himself. III. And the MAIN THING Asaph reminds of here Psalm 75 v 6 And the point of Asaph to the wicked in the world Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 118 v 1 What can it do against us, if God be for us? 7. THIS IS THAT RESPONSE. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. There is a dangerous lions den in Jerusalem. GOD'S REBUKES ARE SOMETIMES DEEDS. There is A VERB TENSE that the prophets and Psalmists like to use Psalm 37 v 39 WebListen to Psalms 76 and 110 more episodes by Lessons From Psalms, free! Judah and Jerusalem were emptied of all self-trust, all pride and boasting, and had become meek, knowing that in quietness and in confidence was their strength. So Christ "leads captivity captive," and "saves to the uttermost." Asaph wants the wicked world to understand that. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home and lived at Nineveh. Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth; And the judgments on you are like the light that goes forth. #3 GODS SOVEREIGNTY OVER EVIL Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship.In Psalm 119, The fear of the LORD (as you know) is the beginning of wisdom. 3. BUT GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED. - R.T. And there is no argument for God so effectual amongst men as the witnessing his real spiritual deliverances of his people. Behold, the day of the LORD is coming, Cruel, with fury and burning anger, To make the land a desolation; And He will exterminate its sinners from it.. There was no strength in them to even approach this mighty God. 4 6.) (11) Make vows to the LORD your God AND FULFILL THEM, Ecclesiastes 5:4-7 When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. GOD'S REBUKES ARE SOMETIMES DEEDS. What is it that specially calls for the Lord's rebuke? "It is impossible to mistake the allusion to the deeper sleep of death, falling on the sleeping Assyrian army, before the valiant men could 'find their hands,' in the half-waking grasp of weapons in the hour of danger.". Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD. 10.) Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather. 2. A good form of government may hold the rotten materials together for some time, but beyond a certain pitch, even the best constitution will be ineffectual, and slavery must ensue. THERE MUST BE FEAR. https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/edwards_jonathan/Sermons/Sinners.cfm. We have seen this so many times in Scripture. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. It will be exclusive. THAT MAN SHOULD FEAR GOD. BUT IS NOT, THEREFORE, TO BE HELD GUILTLESS. - S.C. God is everywhere. Since there are too many lessons to list, I have selected a few of my favorite lessons to share with you. II. Each of them are great warnings to the wicked God had lifted up a mighty hand, and stretched forth a strong arm. NOTHING IS OF MORE IMPORTANCE TO MEN THAN THE KNOWLEDGE AND RIGHT ESTEEM OF GOD. O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalm 28 v 7-8 4.) But God is known through his judgments even by his own people. 25 Encouraging Bible Verses from the Book of Psalm, 25 Powerful Bible Verses from the Book of Psalm about Strength, 20 Powerful Verses from the Book of Psalm for Biblical Meditation. The way to blessing Blessed is the man who walks not in the Illustrate by Moses' messages from God to Pharaoh. God's rebuke to over confident David was three days' plague in the land. II. II. The fear of reverence. (Ver. And save all the humble of the earth., Dont be foolish 1 Peter 1:17-19 If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each ones work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ., And the writer of Hebrews warns: I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'mycareerdiamonds_com-banner-1','ezslot_12',123,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mycareerdiamonds_com-banner-1-0'); Psalm 119 v 165 God IS dangerous. i. This is lesson 32 of 32 in a series of lessons called Praise God Through the Psalms. Praise God Through the Psalms Psalm 119:105-112. So there is a proper sense in which God may be spoken of as the "God of England;" and we rightly realize the unique relations in which he stands to us. God's rebuke to Herod, who accepted the homage due alone to God, was a terrible disease, that carried him off in agony and disgrace. His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion.. We are promised that He is not disappointed. God crushes His enemies and He does so very easily. SUCH KNOWLEDGE IS THE SPECIAL POSSESSION AND PRIVILEGE OF THE CHURCH OF GOD. God's rebuke to over confident David was three days' plague in the land. Illustrate by Moses' messages from God to Pharaoh. Feel free to connect with me via Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. 2. John Witherspoon, Member of the Continental Congress, the only minister to sign the Declaration of Independence, preached a sermon from this psalm on May 17, 1776, not long before he signed the Declaration. By the way that he came, by the same he will return, and he will not come to this city, declares the LORD. The Assyrians had to be taught that Jehovah was God alone; and that lesson they could only learn through such a manifestation of Jehovah's power as would declare him to stand alone. 3 There brake he the God is eternal and has eternal power to match his word. If this article was a blessing, feel free to share it and leave a comment. Only God can help us. The corruption of the Church led to the Reformation. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth forever. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him: and he will show them his covenant. Do not take the name of the Lord in vain. Rather, fear God., DO NOT SEEK TO DECEIVE HIM. Wrath is the term that brings in the additional idea of giving expression, in vigorous action, to vigorous feeling. We see coming in the end as recorded by John in the Revelation. 10:30am Morning Worship God is NOT complacent, Nothing is more certain than that a general profligacy and corruption of manners make a people ripe for destruction. In My zeal and in My blazing wrath I declare that on that day there will surely be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. It wasnt even a good fight. Psalm 118 v 8-9 Such fear trembles and shrinks from causing pain to the object of its love. This includes various Gospel Presentations and helpful booklets. 2. 1. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Because we are dealing with a Holy God. THE PEOPLE OF GOD ARE NOT TO BE TERRIFIED BY IT. Read life aright, and we may find God's rebuke in disappointments that we have known, and disasters we have suffered. Here we certainly see that Prophetic Perfect tense Because we are dealing with an omnipotent God. - R.T. 1. God is known in Judah 2. (Ver. Isaiah 37:33-38 Therefore, thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He will not come to this city or shoot an arrow there; and he will not come before it with a shield, or throw up a siege ramp against it. Fitful and partial religion leaves the soul more often vanquished than victor, and can never sing such a psalm as this. That curiosity and attention at least are raised in some degree, is plain from the unusual throng of this assembly. Takes for himself the prey which the enemy had regarded as his own. God's rebuke to hardened Pharaoh was the flower of his army drowned in the Red Sea. Worship the LORD with reverence And rejoice with trembling. With pestilence and with blood I will enter into judgment with him; and I will rain on him and on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, a torrential rain, with hailstones, fire and brimstone. Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee: which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Hebrews 9:11-12 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption., Hebrews 10:11-14 Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, waiting from that time onward UNTIL HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. The holy character of God, when seen, cannot but inspire this. - R.T. He didnt understand most of what he saw By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. People say that God hates the sin but loves the sinner, and yet God doesnt send the sin to hell, He sends the sinner there.. 9, "The meek of the earth.") "Thou, even thou" - as if shutting out all other fear. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, not standeth in the way of sinners, not sitteth in the seat of the scornful. See here, the rebuke was a night blast that slew the tens of thousands, and drove Sennacherib back to his land, a defeated and humiliated man. The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. Romans 3:8, and St. Paul's reply.) Psalms 2:10-12 Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!. It is Gods doing that He might destroy the wicked It speaks more than just of a structure that was built, The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. Psalms 113. Revelation 6:12-17 I looked when He broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood; and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind. It was a time of uttermost distress; the very independence, the very existence, of the nation was imperilled. (:1-3) GOD DEFENDS HIS DWELLING PLACE AGAINST ALL WEAPONS OF WARFARE /, II. As in the Shechinah-cloud, and as in the Holy Sacrament. THEY KNOW GOD WHO ARE DELIVERED THROUGH HIS JUDGMENTS. Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains; and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?. KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible, KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Deluxe Reference Bible, Super Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print. Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly. (verses 8-10) This is what I want to focus on in Psalm 6 the faith that David demonstrates in the middle of his depression. A psalm of Asaph. I'm Rachel and I'm passionate about providing you with resources to help your career journey and personal development. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2. There is an expected response from the world. You can easily find the entire sermon online. He is speaking of a place where the wicked should fear to tread. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. And then God will destroy them. For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.. For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. OUR APPREHENSION OF THE FULNESS AND COMPLETENESS OF THE DELIVERANCE WROUGHT. 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