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The Works of the Lord Are Great. Psalm 111:2. Background. The Psalmist praises the Lord for his great works toward Israel (Psalm 111) The Lord’s works are … great (v. 2) honorable and majestic (v. 3) wonderful to be remembered (v.4) powerful (v. 6) true and right (v. 7).
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The Works of the LordAre Great Psalm 111:2
Background • The Psalmist praises the Lord for his great works toward Israel (Psalm 111) • The Lord’s works are … • great (v. 2) • honorable and majestic (v. 3) • wonderful to be remembered (v.4) • powerful (v. 6) • true and right (v. 7)
His Creation Is Great • The Lord’s work of creation shows the greatness of his handiwork (Psa. 19:1-2; Rom. 1:20) • Have you considered and contemplated the great and glorious beauty (design) of God’s creation (Psalm 8)?
His Word Is Great • The Lord’s work of revealing his word shows the greatness of his power (Gen. 1:3,6,9,11,14,20, 24,26; Psa. 19:7-11; 2 Cor. 4:6) • Have you considered and contemplated the great life-giving power of God’s word (Jn. 6:63; Rom. 1:16; Eph. 1:19; 1 Thess. 2:13)?
His Salvation Is Great • The Lord’s work of saving mankind shows the greatness of his love (Ex. 14:31; Deut. 11:7; Judges 2:7; Jn. 3:16; 1 Jn. 4:9-10) • Have you considered and contemplated the great love of God (Rom. 5:6-11; 6:3-4,17; Heb. 2:3)?
His Church Is Great • The Lord’s work of establishing a church shows the greatness of his sacrifice (Mt. 16:18; Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25) • Have you considered and contemplated the great and glorious church (Eph. 3:10,21)?
His Promise Is Great • The Lord’s work of preparing heaven shows the greatness of his reward (Jn. 14:1-3; Heb. 11:10,16; Rev. 21-22) • Have you considered and contemplated the great reward reserved in heaven (Heb. 13:14-16; 2 Pet. 1:3-11; 3:8-14)?
Yes, His Works Are Great! • His creation, word, salvation, church, promise • “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised…” (1 Chron. 16:25; Psa. 48:1; 96:4; 145:3) • Let us not ignore the greatness of God’s works all around us (Psa. 96:6), but respond in obedience • Those in heaven will one day praise the great works of the Lord (Rev. 15:3)