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Psalm 138 Sermon Slides

Psalm 138 Sermon Slides

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Psalm 138 Sermon Slides

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  1. Rabbi Akibba • Martyred 100 CE • God’s word is written using a code • So its power cannot fall into evil hands

  2. I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods. (Ps. 138:1 NAU) • Idiom • Literal translation – “before the gods” • Idiom translation – “before the judges Continued next slide

  3. continued • Before the judges means “in public” • “All my heart” means “in private” • “I will give you thanks in private and in public” • Worship is considered public then and now

  4. 2 I will bow down toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name. (Ps. 138:2 NAU) Continued next slide

  5. continued “Temple” – was any place that the “Ark” was “all your name” – God has several sacred names and titles (72 in Torah alone)

  6. 3 On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul. (Ps. 138:3 NAU) Continued next slide

  7. continued • “bold” and “strength in my soul” • Tell the world about God • Evangelism

  8. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me.

  9. continued 8 The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

  10. continued The Messiah’s purpose was to reestablish the Kingdom of Israel “wrath of my enemies”

  11. continued “will save me” “accomplish what concerns me”

  12. Jesus was not this Messiah Kingdom of Heaven on Earth – what Jesus started

  13. Attend worship – it is expected God will strengthen you to evangelize Speak/talk about Jesus in public!

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