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Introduction
Scripture
The Word of God reveals the glory of God for the worship of God.
Place in Psalms
Introduction - Psalms 1-2
Book 1 - Psalms 3-41
Book 2 - Psalms 42-72
Book 3 - Psalms 73-89
Book 4 - Psalms 90-106
Psalm 93-100 - Celebrating Yahweh’s Kingship
Book 5 - Psalms 107-145
Grand Doxology - Psalm 146-150
Purpose of Book
Yahweh is the King and He rules over all therefore strive for faithful obedience to His teachings waiting for the Messianic King
Main Point
Our Lord is holy and worthy of worship because He is great, just, and faithful
Outline
Psalm 99:1-3 - Our Lord is Great
Psalm 99:4-5 - Our Lord is Just
Psalm 99:6-9 - Our Lord is Faithful
Psalm 99:1-3 - Our Lord is Great
The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble!
The Lord reigns
Yahweh is the supreme ruler of the entire world
His rulership was not won by any battle with other gods
Let the peoples tremble
The response of humanity to the Lord’s rule/holiness is reverent fear because they know he is the one who is in sovereign control
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
Enthroned upon the cherubim
Mercy Seat
Sacrifice once a year to atone for the sins of Israel (Leviticus 16) where God’s wrath against sin was appeased
Christ is the mercy seat
Let the earth quake
Awestruck fear that unsettles the ambitious plans of man
The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.
The Lord is great in Zion
Old Testament
Jebusite city
Temple Mount
Jerusalem
The people of Israel as a whole
Zion replaces Sinai as the the mountain where the Lord dwells
Jewish thoughts on end times were wrapped up into this plot of land
New Testament
Radically shifts from a geographical location (The temple in Jerusalem) to a theological understanding rooted in the person of Jesus
Represents the eternal heavenly city
He is exalted over all the peoples
Hope is provided for all peoples, not just the Jews as he reigns over ALL PEOPLES
Let them praise your great and awesome name!
Here is the response of the worshipers in light of God being a great and awesome God - WORSHIP
What is worship?
Worship is the reverent response of God’s saving works and praising the very character of God Himself
Holy is he!
The holiness of God speaks to God’s existence as completely separate from his creation and, at the same time, to his pure and utterly incorruptible nature.
God is entirely separate from His creation
The tabernacle in Exodus was set up revealing there was a prescribed way to God and He was separate from the sinfulness of the people
The book of Leviticus is not simply about rules, but about how the Israelites were called to live under the lordship of the Holy One!
He would only dwell with if there was atonement for sin and they were pure
Psalm 99:4-5 - Our Lord is Just
The King in his might loves justice.
God’s might is not in any military, economic, or government
His moral superiority and reign is unmatched
God’s justice is perfect and no human can fathom, imagine, or implement his justice
You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
You have established equity
He established this equity through the Law
God’s ability to rule is free of discrimination, partiality, or dishonesty - He is morally pure in justice
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob
He is reliable in his executing of justice in Israel
His holiness is clearly seen in how he enforces justice and righteousness in Israel
No evil or sin can go unpunished and no sinner can stand before him
Christ is the perfect reflection of the justice and righteousness of God
He perfectly fulfilled the Law given to Israel
Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool!
Exalt the Lord our God
Exalt is a command
Honor God for his majesty
Worship at his footstool
The temple mount in Jerusalem where the Israelites gathered for worship
Here is the response of the worshipers in light of God being a just God - WORSHIP
How are we to worship?
Unlike the Old Testament, our worship is not based on a LOCATION, but a person - Jesus Christ
God cannot otherwise be properly worshipped, than when we come to him directly through Christ - John Calvin
Holy is he!
The glory of God is the splendor and brilliant beauty that shines through all of the divine attributes but is especially evident in the crucified and risen Christ.
Psalm 99:6-9 - Our Lord is Faithful
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called upon his name.
Moses and Aaron were among his priests
What is a priest?
Served as a mediator between Yahweh and the people of Israel
Moses
Golden Calf
Aaron
The high priest who annually offered atonement sacrifices on the Day of the Lord
Samuel also was among those who called upon his name
Christ is the great High Priest
We are now a priesthood because of the priestly ministry of Jesus
They called to the Lord, and he answered them.
They called to the Lord
He answered them
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