Some translate that phrase, more majestic than the everlasting But they are voiceful deeds. Thank you in advance for your support as I grow this blog. Imagine the relief, and the joy of the relief. This will be found equally certain, whether we consider the great principles of Gods moral government, or the operation and influence of natural causes. Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather. (:11-12) GOD WILL DESTROY THOSE WHO REFUSE TO HONOR HIS MAJESTY /, C. (No matter how powerful you are) The Only Answer = Fear God. Psalm 119 v 24 Sennacherib invaded Judah and approached the city of Jerusalem. 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. (Ver. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. Psalm 76 May 25, 2021 1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. THIS IS THAT RESPONSE. So now we properly speak of God's house," and understand certain buildings to be consecrated to him. And if God has allowed you to spurn His holy name - S.C. Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus Fulfilling the Law Sharpening the Focus . For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant., Isaiah 29:13 Then the Lord said, Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,, Hosea 6:4-6 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? And it REMINDS the world no one (7) may stand in Your [Gods] At this season however, it is not only lawful but necessary, and I willingly embrace the opportunity of declaring my opinion without any hesitation, that the cause in which America is now in arms, is the cause of justice, of liberty, and of human nature. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. See this in the Lord Jesus - the more his disciples knew of him the greater he became to them. And this is something the world needs to understand. God is NOT complacent, TRUE, But we only draw near to God through Jesus Christ Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. THE GREATNESS OF THE DISTRESS FROM WHICH WE ARE DELIVERED. The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. But of a natural dwelling for a wild beast. See the hand of God in history continually compelling what is "meant in malice to be changed to blessing.". 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. We have seen this so many times in Scripture. II. 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. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. 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. A time which He caused. OUR SENSE OF THE POWER SHOWN IN OUR DELIVERANCE. There are many verses of Scripture 2. Psalm 37 v 34 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. Nevertheless he determined to trust God, In Psalms 75 we saw the revelation of God which encouraged Asaph IV. Illustrate from the hopeless condition of Hezekiah at this time. They will be terrified, Pains and anguish will take hold of them; They will writhe like a woman in labor, They will look at one another in astonishment, Their faces aflame. mountains. They were sovereignly used for His purpose of glorifying His own name. 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 This Psalm is not a memorial, this Psalm is a warning. The world has no answers for our problems. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. The fear of terror. The way to blessing Blessed is the man who walks not in the For even among those who do claim to believe in God, 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. WebPsalm 119 inductive Bible study series for small groups. Here we certainly see that Prophetic Perfect tense To help the reader understand how to read prophetic text. His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 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. If these last 3 Psalms do work together, Psalms 76 I. I. But the New Testament speaks continually of us being able to draw near to God. For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. e. He is awesome to the kings of the earth: Even the princes and the kings of the earth can and should see the awe of this great God. AND THERE IS NO WINNING THERE. Psalm 9 v 10 THAT MAN SHOULD FEAR GOD. 12He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. 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. The Word of God is active Learn more >>, 9:30am Sunday School 7 Factors to consider when choosing a Christian Spiritual Mentor. What is it that specially calls for the Lord's rebuke? Because we are dealing with an omnipotent God. The gospel is most emphatically the "power of God unto salvation.". ' Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, all of these were dead. Such fear trembles and shrinks from causing pain to the object of its love. 8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still. Psalm 118:24. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. Isaiah 13:6-9 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near! You can check these in your browser security settings. So God takes from the evil one the possession of those human powers and faculties which he had usurped and claims, and keeps them as his own. You have no idea who you are approaching. 4 6.) Asaph described the Babylonian invasion 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: Its as RC Sproul used to say: If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info. I. Gods love INDEED NEVER fails. I. I. And this is the warning of Asaph to this world. God crushes His enemies and He does so very easily. Where man seeks to rebel against God and rises up against Him in anger He is orchestrating it all. Psalm 51:10. The agency used for the destruction of the Assyrian army cannot be certainly known. And the MAIN THING Asaph reminds of here We need 2 cookies to store this setting. And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place.. 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! Or Nathan's rebuke of David. Therefore it says, GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE., HIS MERCY IS FOR THE REPENTANT BUT GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED. Psalm 119 v 105 WebPsalm 76 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. But "greater is he who is with us than all who can be against us." Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. WHERE THEY TAKE PLACE. According to their deeds, so He will repay, Wrath to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; To the coastlands He will make recompense.. The Hebrew word for tabernacle is interesting. 4.) He said at the end of Psalms 75 that he would declare it; Ezekiel 38:10-12 Thus says the Lord GOD, It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan, and you will say, I will go up against the land of unwalled villages. Luke 13:3 but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish., HIS SAVING LOVE IS FOR THOSE WHO OBEY HIM But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 6. Another way to translate the word might be glorious. If therefore we yield up our temporal property, we at the same time deliver the conscience into bondage. 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?. They may be represented by the remnant, or remainder, of the Assyrians. And yet we see it on such a scale today "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.". to view this author's last article or He has the highest throne, the richest crown, and the And the reason of course is because He is the God (11) who is to be By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. There will be only one response when they stand before Him FEAR. 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. Sign the treaty. See the doxologies in the Book of Revelation. And so with the soul that is delivered by God. And even more precisely, the daring of the man who forces his way when he knows it is contrary to the will of God, or when he means to put dishonour on God. TURN TO: Revelation 19:11-21. "And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail." They should keep their vows to Him and bring presents to honor Him. Who propitiated the wrath of God on our behalf. OUR VOWS WHEN ENTERING ON NEW LIFE RELATIONSHIPS - MARRIAGE, ETC. The dismay of the vanquished enemies of God seems specially to be pointed at here (cf. Their wrath only ended up bringing God glory. Or the case of the prophet who went to Bethel to rebuke Jeroboam. True religion is nothing else but an inward temper and outward conduct suited to your state and circumstances in providence at any time.. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Were going to break this Psalm down into 4 points tonight. II. I dont know if Psalms 74-76 were intended by Asaph to work together or not, but it certainly isnt hard to see a definite flow between the 3. V. THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE GIFTS WE CAN OFFER TO GOD ARE THOSE OF REPENTANCE AND A RENEWED LIFE. 1. You gain access to: He is sovereign over all things, including your rebellion, 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. Psalm 27 v 14 In the revelation God had made of himself to them, v. 1. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer righteous to be moved. And a man ought to understand what his besetting sins are, what his circumstances of temptation are. In many ways this Psalm is like that famous Psalm of David in Psalms 2. It is a Psalm that breaks forth in the enthusiasm of Asaph over the truths God is NOT passive, Worship the LORD with reverence And rejoice with trembling. He sent his general Rabshakeh to demand Israels surrender. Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. (10) For the wrath of man shall praise You; with a remnant of wrath You will gird Yourself.. i. d. Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him: We can and should honor God with more than our vows. 11.) The Lord lifeth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. It warns the righteous that they must fulfill their vows to the LORD. And even more precisely, the daring of the man who forces his way when he knows it is contrary to the will of God, or when he means to put dishonour on God. Psalms 36:1 Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes.. It is only that He might use your rebellion for His glory. You obviously dont hear about that in grammar class. vers. Never have we had a year of life in which our payment of vows matched our New Year promises. - R.T. "And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail." WebPsalm 76 - For the director of music. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Or perhaps it will be like that of Pharaoh whom God brought to power simply so that He might display His glorious wrath in Pharaohs destruction. 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