Opening the Scriptures! Three Year Study thru the Bible

1. Opening the Scriptures! Three Year Study thru the Bible Daily Reading - Bookmark available in the back Weekly Study – on Wednesday nights at 6:30 This week:Psalms 1-17 Jesus expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself … And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures Luke 24:27,45

2. Introduction to the Psalms • Largest book in bible 150 chapters • The name is derived from the Psalter (similar to a harp) • It can also be traced to the Greek word psalmos, which means “a plucking of strings” • Called “Theillim” by the Jews, which means “Hymns of Praise”

3. Authors David75 73 directly ascribed, Hebrews gives him credit for two others. Asaph12 Sons of Koreh10 Solomon2 Heman1 Ethan1 Moses1 Unspecified48

4. Five books of Psalms 42-72 90-106 73-89 1-41 107-150

5. Psalms Teach me about worship • Worship is not about Music Style • Worship is about the Words-Message • Worship reinforces instruction • Worship can talk to or about God • Worship flows from real life to God

6. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy

7. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins

8. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield

9. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself

10. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked

11. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in

12. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust

13. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man

14. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge

15. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust

16. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne

17. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne Ps 12 – Help the Godly man ceases

18. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne Ps 12 – Help the Godly man ceases Ps 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in Him

19. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne Ps 12 – Help the Godly man ceases Ps 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in Him Ps 14 – Fools says “No God”

20. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne Ps 12 – Help the Godly man ceases Ps 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in Him Ps 14 – Fools says “No God” Ps 15 – Who may dwell with God

21. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne Ps 12 – Help the Godly man ceases Ps 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in Him Ps 14 – Fools says “No God” Ps 15 – Who may dwell with God Ps 16 – You are my Lord- rejoicing in

22. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne Ps 12 – Help the Godly man ceases Ps 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in Him Ps 14 – Fools says “No God” Ps 15 – Who may dwell with God Ps 16 – You are my Lord- rejoicing in Ps 17 – Help Lord, vindicate me, wait for

23. Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in Ps 7 – In God I put my trust Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne Ps 12 – Help the Godly man ceases Ps 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in Him Ps 14 – Fools says “No God” Ps 15 – Who may dwell with God Ps 16 – You are my Lord- rejoicing in Ps 17 – Help Lord, vindicate me, wait for