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Notes: August 31, 2008 - Psalm 8

Bob Feather August 31st, 2008

God’s Excellent Name

Speak the name of Bill Gates or Donald Trump and men think of massive wealth and business acumen. Speak about McCain or Obama and men think of political ambition. Mention Tiger Woods or Michael Phelps and thoughts turn to athletic talent and determination.

Speak the name of God. What comes to mind?

  • David considers God’s reputation to be excellent (verses 1 and 9).
  • God has chosen men to represent Him before His enemies (v 2). Compare Matthew 21:16, Luke 10:21 and 1 Corinthians 1:27.
  • In our eyes, we are nothing when standing next to (beneath?) the expanse of heaven (v 3).
  • One wonders why our great and mighty God would spend any time thinking about men, much less actually doing good to men (v 4).
  • Yet God has appointed men to be stewards of God’s creation (v 6-7, Genesis 1:28).

Meditation Points:

  1. Job asked the same question, “What is man?” (Job 7:17)
  2. God’s infallible interpretation is found in Hebrews 2:6-9, where we see that these words of David were prophetic, speaking of Jesus Christ the coming Messiah.

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Matthew 21:16
16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Luke 10:21
21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
1 Corinthians 1:27
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Genesis 1:28
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Job 7:17
17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Hebrews 2:6-9
6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Notes: August 30, 2008 - 2 Samuel 7 & 1 Chronicles 17

Bob Feather August 30th, 2008

God’s covenant with David

 

1 Samuel 7

1 Chronicles 17
1-2 David desires to build a house for God 1  
3 Nathan agrees 2  
4 God speaks to Nathan 3  
5 God asks, “Shall you?” 4 God says, “No.”
6 God never had a house before 5  
7 God never asked for a house 6  
8 God chose David 7  
9 God walked with David 8  
10 God will decide where His people will live 9  
11 God will build a house for David 10 God will make a house for David
12 God will establish the kingdom of David’s seed, after the death of David 11  
13 David’s seed will build a house for God; and his kingdom shall be forever 12  
14 God will be his father; and he God’s son 13  
  If he commits sin, God will chasten him. ***** (no parallel)
15 God’s mercy will never depart from him as it did from Saul 13  
16 David’s house and kingdom and throne shall be established forever 14 God will settle the seed of David in God’s house and kingdom forever; and the throne of David’s seed shall be forever
17 Nathan delivered the message to David 15  
18 David asks, “Who am I? What is my house?” 16  
19 God’s word applies to the distant future 17  
20 What else can I say? Lord, You know. 18  
21 God’s own will has ordered this 19  
22 There is no other like the LORD God 20  
23 There is no other people like God’s people 21  
24 God has chosen His people 22  
25 O Lord, may Your word ever be true 23  
26 May your name be exalted forever 24  
27 Your revelation causes me to pray 25  
28 Your word is true 26  
29 Your blessing will make these things so 27  
       

 

Can you see that One, greater than Solomon (Matthew 12:42), is the object of this promised blessing; and that His kingdom alone shall be forever (Isaiah 9:6-7)?

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Matthew 21:16
16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Luke 10:21
21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
1 Corinthians 1:27
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Genesis 1:28
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Job 7:17
17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Hebrews 2:6-9
6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Matthew 12:42
42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Isaiah 9:6-7
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Notes: August 29, 2008 - Psalms 81 to 83

Bob Feather August 29th, 2008

Psalm 81

  • Has God done anything like this for you? Psalm 81:6-7.
  • How many times must God remind us not to worship false god? Psalm 81:9.
  • God doesn’t “give up” on you; He “gives you up” to your own sinful desires. Psalm 81:12, Romans 1:24,28.

 

Psalm 82

  • Can the Just One approve those who are unjust? Of course not. Psalm 82:2-4.
  • Psalm 82:6; John 10:33-36. Jesus is God. Government officials reflect that authority in their positions. Romans 13:1-4.
  • Even the most powerful, richest, wealthiest, athletic, educated will die like men. Psalm 82:7.

 

Psalm 83

  • The psalmist recognizes the conspiracy of nations to destroy the people of God (v 1-8).
  • He pleads with God to intervene (v 9-17).
  • Why? That men may know God (Psalm 83:18).

 

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Matthew 21:16
16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Luke 10:21
21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
1 Corinthians 1:27
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Genesis 1:28
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Job 7:17
17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Hebrews 2:6-9
6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Matthew 12:42
42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Isaiah 9:6-7
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Psalm 81:6-7
6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
7Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
Psalm 81:9
9There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
Psalm 81:12
12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
Romans 1:24,28
24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Psalm 82:2-4
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 82:6
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
John 10:33-36
33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
Romans 13:1-4
1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Psalm 82:7
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
Psalm 83:18
18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

Notes: August 28, 2008 - Psalms 79 & 80

Bob Feather August 28th, 2008

Psalm 79

War often sets men praying. In the midst of the great conflict between good and evil, right and wrong, we should join Asaph.

  • in shock that the heathen defile the holy things of God (v 1)
  • in sorrow that many of God’s servants have been slain by the enemy (v 2-3)
  • in shame that we have become a reproach to our neighbors (v 4)
  • in desire that God would avenge Himself (v 5-7)
  • in prayer that God would save us (v 8-9)
  • in compassion for those who have been enslaved by the enemy (v 11)
  • in thankfulness and praise to our Sovereign Lord (v 13)

 

Psalm 80

Three times we read this prayer:

  • Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. (v 3)
  • Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. (v 7)
  • Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. (v 19)

The vine (v 8-16)

  • brought out of Egypt
  • planted in Canaan
  • deep-rooted and fruitful
  • broken down and overrun
  • burned and perishing

Is it any wonder that the psalmist prayed for revival? Do you?

 

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Matthew 21:16
16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Luke 10:21
21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
1 Corinthians 1:27
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Genesis 1:28
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Job 7:17
17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Hebrews 2:6-9
6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Matthew 12:42
42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Isaiah 9:6-7
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Psalm 81:6-7
6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
7Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
Psalm 81:9
9There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
Psalm 81:12
12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
Romans 1:24,28
24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Psalm 82:2-4
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 82:6
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
John 10:33-36
33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
Romans 13:1-4
1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Psalm 82:7
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
Psalm 83:18
18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

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