- two free years of archived e-Editions 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. 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! (See Job 1:12; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 2.) GOD MAY BE THOUGHT OF AS THE GOD OF A NATION. Where the Jews rose up to murder Christ. Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee The furious attempts and blasphemous speeches of thine enemies shall serve thy glory, and cause thy people and others to praise and magnify thee for that admirable wisdom, power, faithfulness, and goodness which thou didst discover on that occasion. enemies as if to say, the foreign armies in all their glory cannot compare to the God they approach. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. I. Selah. of Gods judgment. II. Only God can help us. 6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. Web76 In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.. And it is still true for the godly individual; he has sometimes to learn to know God fully by coming under Divine judgments. That curiosity and attention at least are raised in some degree, is plain from the unusual throng of this assembly. He said at the end of Psalms 75 that he would declare it; It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. It came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. See the power and efficacy of God's rebukes. You come to Him in submission and trembling. And the point of Asaph to the wicked in the world I. Otherwise you face the holy and living God all alone Then it would be a severe warning to the Babylonians for making the terrible mistake of approaching Gods lair in Jerusalem. - R.T. 1. It warns the righteous that they must fulfill their vows to the LORD. (11) Make vows to the LORD your God. GOD IS ABLE TO OVERRULE THE REBELLION OF MEN SO THAT IN THE END IT SHALL ILLUSTRATE HIS PRAISE. Psalms 10:9 He lurks in a hiding place as a lion in his lair; He lurks to catch the afflicted; He catches the afflicted when he draws him into his net., Jeremiah actually used the word regarding God. 11Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. Compare the results of God's intervention with the consequences of a mere victory on an ordinary battlefield; God wrought a perfect triumph. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. 1. And after the disaster, Sennacherib might have collected his soldiers, stayed in the land, and done much mischief. Zion is a word used for the people of the Lord. BUT IS THE HEIGHT OF SINFUL FOLLY. Your email address will not be published. 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, God used their arrogant rebellion to work His own will to perfection. 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. The Lord is my strength and my shield: my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.. It is appeasing offerings. 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: It is a foolish thing to rebel against God. MAN NOT FEARING GOD IS NOT NEW, THAT MAN SHOULD FEAR GOD. 6:00pm Evening Worship, 1 Timothy 4:13-16 "Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation learn more >>, Colossians 3:16 THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE Chapter 77 Verse 1 "I Cried to God, I cried, he heard; In day of grief I sought the Lord; All night with hands stretched out I wept, My soul no comfort would accept." I have refrained my feet from evil way, that I might keep thy word.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'mycareerdiamonds_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_8',121,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mycareerdiamonds_com-medrectangle-4-0'); I have not departed from thy judgements: for thou hast taught me. (3) respond to, their Lord's rebuke! Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Tied to Kingdom Distinctives, Matthew 4:12-25 Summary of Powerful Impact of Early Galilean Ministry, Matthew 4:1-11 The Temptation of Jesus Christ. This leads us along more familiar and easy lines. (Ver. It was the stouthearted that arrayed in battle against God and yet they were plundered.. What man is he that feareth the Lord? (Ver. Psalms 113. In the first place, I would take the opportunity on this occasion, and from this subject, to press every hearer to a sincere concern for his own souls salvation. 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. The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. But our Lord came that he might give complete deliverance; and by the soul that continually trusts in him that deliverance is realized. Psalm 118 v 1 None are great in his hand. I. As Asaph seems to vividly describe the same scene In God I will praise his word, in God have I put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 76In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. II. Never have we had a year of life in which our payment of vows matched our New Year promises. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Web76 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ - it draws all men unto him. To help the reader understand how to read prophetic text. Psalm 119 v 140 God is eternal and has eternal power to match his word. He sent his general Rabshakeh to demand Israels surrender. The agency used for the destruction of the Assyrian army cannot be certainly known. Very seldom, indeed, have our vows been fully kept; and we search our lives almost in vain to find any single instances in which we have done better than we vowed. The book of the Revelation speaks clear of just such an event. There we see God laughing at the futile attempts of the wicked and announcing that they are too late. "And there lay the steed with his nostril all wide, But through it there rolled not the breath of his pride; And the foam of his gasping lay white on the turf, And cold as the spray of the rock-beating surf. The psalm was probably written as a song of praise following an important victory for Israel over an invading enemy. 8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still. Asaph says more majestic than the mountains of prey.. AND ALSO OFTEN MISSED 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. When you enter this Lions den, youve really got no chance at all. Psalms 75-76 seems to have been written at the same time as Psalm 74 because these continue cries for God to bring judgment. Here his power for destruction is celebrated; but in the New Testament his work of salvation - his power to give life, not his power to take it away. #4 GODS EXPECTATION OF WORSHIP 4.) Israel learned to know God through deliverances and redemptions. The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live forever. There is a dangerous lions den in Jerusalem. NOTHING IS OF MORE IMPORTANCE TO MEN THAN THE KNOWLEDGE AND RIGHT ESTEEM OF GOD. "A broken and a contrite spirit; "To do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God;" "Let all that are around him do homage to his majesty." Wilfulness. You gain access to: We come to Him in the name of the only gift God ever truly accepted. Is that God has a history of defending what is His. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. Who propitiated the wrath of God on our behalf. It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. IV. In short, call upon Christ for forgiveness and salvation But one glimpse of His majestic glory and their hearts melt within them. You get that before you get anything else. Fitful and partial religion leaves the soul more often vanquished than victor, and can never sing such a psalm as this. The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way. WebThe psalmist, in the church's name, triumphs here in God, the centre of all our triumphs. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. For no man can stand before Him or against Him. Click 6.) BUT GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED. No matter which form it assumes, it will be the supreme motive whilst it reigns. Is Gods historical propensity to defend and avenge His lair. As the Psalmist opens the Psalm It is a good thing to give thanks and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High. And it REMINDS the world no one (7) may stand in Your [Gods] 1. His tabernacle is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion.. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. See the power and efficacy of God's rebukes. Psalm 76:1 In Judah [is] God known: his name [is] great in Israel. God is to be known, and Every mans sword will be against his brother. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Ultimately, here was Gods answer. The wicked may think they have a plan for rebelling against God, but it is ultimately all His plan to draw them in for judgment. Was it the wrath He unleashed on Uzzah for touching His ark? Since there are too many lessons to list, I have selected a few of my favorite lessons to share with you. Since God judges. We see coming in the end as recorded by John in the Revelation. 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. THIS IS THAT RESPONSE. The fear of reverence. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil., In the New Testament we read: If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. ii. OUR VOWS ON RESCUE FROM PERILS, OR RECOVERY FROM SICKNESS. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. THEY KNOW GOD WHO SUFFER UNDER HIS JUDGMENTS. Since God sovereignly judges. - R.T. - R.T. But we feel this - that destruction was a unique and amazing display of Divine power. It is a theological term derived 5. THEY KNOW GOD WHO ARE DELIVERED THROUGH HIS JUDGMENTS. 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. But it is not so with God. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. So we come to Him with Christ. A song. Psalms 76:4-7. His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. 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?. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. #2 GODS EASE OF VICTORY 3 There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and Which is often referred to as The Prophetic Perfect tense. Nor perpetuated; for life without it has no root. Psalm 119 v 24 FOR WHOM ALL THIS IS DONE. Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light Impacting the World around Us Or Good for Nothing? I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 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. Thus important is it. Show that, in Christ's dealings with the sin foe, the same impression is made on us. Or the case of the prophet who went to Bethel to rebuke Jeroboam. "And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail." You see here that it was God who would draw all these men to this plain. 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. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. But where do you see that in the Old Testament? God answered Asaph The dismay of the vanquished enemies of God seems specially to be pointed at here (cf. Asaph described the Babylonian invasion The fear of dread. Dont go up on that ridge because there is a bear cave there., Of if you were walking in Africa someone could say, The Bible is full of illustrations of this. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them forever. The way to blessing Blessed is the man who walks not in the He is speaking of a place where the wicked should fear to tread. 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. And this is the warning of Asaph to this world. In the past, present, and future THE FEAR WHICH GOD'S ANGER MAY PROPERLY INSPIRE. The wicked of the earth will drink of the dregs of that cup in God's good time. And one who you need not fear at all. feared. 7 Factors to consider when choosing a Christian Spiritual Mentor. All of our services are planned around an exposition of the Word of God. In some senses, each term may be applied to God. Luke 6:46 Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?. Even the bravest among them dies from fear and dread. Psalm 75 v 6 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast forsaken them that seek thee. For when you enter His presence you run the extreme risk If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [emailprotected]. Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. What man is he that feareth the Lord? And bring Him the only gift He has ever accepted - R.T. "And there lay the steed with his nostril all wide, But through it there rolled not the breath of his pride; And the foam of his gasping lay white on the turf, And cold as the spray of the rock-beating surf. Let them praise God for the blessed alchemy of his grace, whereby he transmutes the wrath of man into his praise. Psalm 5 v 11 (12) He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.. For a sinful world, who has rebelled against God, Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. IV. Sennacherib was forcing his own way, with designed intention of insulting and humiliating the God of Israel. There is A VERB TENSE that the prophets and Psalmists like to use WebPSALMS LESSON 76 We will begin this lesson by giving the 77th Psalm in metre. Jonathan Edwards wrote: And still the Divine rebuke is called forth when we fall into the committal of "presumptuous sins." Surrender, wave the white flag, ask for terms of peace. According to their deeds, so He will repay, Wrath to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; To the coastlands He will make recompense.. In other words, the Psalmist is speaking of events in the future, THE LIFE FOES THAT WE KNOW AND ESTIMATE ARE WELL WITHIN THE CONTROL OF OUR GOD. It is a Psalm that breaks forth in the enthusiasm of Asaph over the truths THAT GOD'S GREATEST GLORY IS NOT IN DESTROYING, BUT IN SAVING AND REDEEMING, MEN. It was a time of uttermost distress; the very independence, the very existence, of the nation was imperilled. #3 GODS SOVEREIGNTY OVER EVIL Ezekiel 38:18-23 It will come about on that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, that My fury will mount up in My anger. Read life aright, and we may find God's rebuke in disappointments that we have known, and disasters we have suffered. He who would defraud God, his own God, is a wretch indeed. (Spurgeon). If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily use an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account. Since God will certainly judge His enemies. III. Psalm 55 v 22 And yet we see it on such a scale today That His atonement might cover you as well. - profiles and social posts And if God has allowed you to spurn His holy name 4. Or Elijah's rebuke of Ahab. Trust him with your soul and you cannot put it in surer hands. O Give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. WebPsalm 119:1-8 inductive Bible study for small groups. Worship the LORD with reverence And rejoice with trembling. The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. If you seek to approach the living God in rebellion as if to attack His city or His land and overthrow Him It is a declaration of Gods righteous judgment And it is meant to warn all men. So we can depend upon God in good or bad times. So we may be set on new efforts to "pay our vows." Gods victory over sinners is easy. The point we learn from Psalm 74 is to remember the mighty works God has done for us in the past. (:8-10) GOD DELIVERS THE HUMBLE BY MAKING THE WRATH OF MEN PRAISE HIM /, A. OUR SENSE OF THE POWER SHOWN IN OUR DELIVERANCE. For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. 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