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Lesson Two

Lesson Two. Lesson Objective. A Psalm of Praise (Psalm 100) • Objective: To understand the importance of communicating to God praise simply for who He is, and that you would begin to practice “reaching up” to God in this way. Psalms Facts.

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Lesson Two

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  1. Lesson Two

  2. Lesson Objective A Psalm of Praise (Psalm 100) • Objective: To understand the importance of communicating to God praise simply for who He is, and that you would begin to practice “reaching up” to God in this way.

  3. Psalms Facts • Psalm 100, a song of thanksgiving that is not attributed to a specific author, is an invitation to joyfully worship God. • While the writer is not known, it is recognized that this has been a favorite Psalm through the ages. • The title of the hymn tune written by William Kethe, a Scottish clergyman, is still called "Old Hundredth" because it was the setting for Psalm 100 enjoyed by those Pilgrims who fled persecution in the mid-sixteenth century.

  4. Psalms Facts • Psalm 100 is divided into four parts, each written in a parallel structure typical of Hebrew poetry. • The second phrase in each section completes the thought of the first or rewords it. Verse one begins with "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth." • The second phrase completes that thought and reiterates the directive: "Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing." While the first and third sections -- verses 1 and 2, and 4 -- tell us what to do to worship God, the second and fourth sections -- verses 3 and 5 -- tell us why we are to give God thanks. • The Psalmist's two-fold message is that people everywhere are to rejoice in God's presence because God is the Creator of all that is and because God's goodness is everlasting.

  5. Psalm 100 (NIV) A psalm. For giving grateful praise. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.2     Worship the Lord with gladness;    come before him with joyful songs.3 Know that the Lord is God.    It is he who made us, and we are his[a];    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving    and his courts with praise;    give thanks to him and praise his name.5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;    his faithfulness continues through all generations

  6. Reasons for Praising the Lord. • Verse 1 teaches us that the Lord rules over all of the earth and when we shout with joy it’s an expression of gratitude for His power. • Verse 2 shows us that worship is a service to the Lord and we should enjoy it and we express it when we sing with joy. • Verse 3 reminds us that the Lord is in control of all things, He is our creator, and that we belong to Him. • Verse 4 talks about coming into the Lord’s presence with gratitude and praise. • Verse 5 speaks of God’s goodness, eternal love, and continual faithfulness.

  7. Small Group Questions & Activities

  8. Discussion Questions 1. What is the predominant emotion in Psalm 100? 2. How does this Psalms make you feel emotionally about God? 3.What are the reasons for praise given in verses 3 and 5? 4. What are the commands in verses 3 and 5?

  9. Individual Activity Paraphrase a Psalms 100 Write out a paraphrase of Psalms 100 with modern-day synonyms and thoughts that correspond to the thoughts in the Psalms. Don’t be afraid to be creative.

  10. Psalm 100 (The Message Bible) (Example of modern-day paraphrase of Psalms) A Thanksgiving Psalm 100  1-2 On your feet now—applaud God!    Bring a gift of laughter,    sing yourselves into his presence. 3 Know this: God is God, and God, God.    He made us; we didn’t make him.    We’re his people, his well-tended sheep. 4 Enter with the password: “Thank you!”    Make yourselves at home, talking praise.    Thank him. Worship him. 5 For God is sheer beauty,    all-generous in love,    loyal always and ever

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