The GLORY of GOD
Saturday, February 7, 15
Saturday, February 7, 15
Today’s Message…..
HOW DOES GOD REVEAL
HIMSELF TO MAN?
Psalm 19
Dr. Larry Petton
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PSALM 15 tells us HOW we enter
into true worship.
PSALM 19 tells us WHOM we are
worshipping!!
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Great text for someone who is….
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AGNOSTIC – doesn’t know for sure who God is and
where God is.
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ATHEIST – doesn’t believe there is a God.
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86% of Americans believe in some form of “higher
power”.
12% - believe there is no God.
62% - believe there is an all-knowing God
29% - believe God controls what happens on earth
52% - approve of God’s “job performance”.
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You live in a generation that
is seeking concrete answers
to spiritual questions.
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New teaching series…
TRUSTING GOD IN TOUGH TIMES
Book of Psalms
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PASTOR LARRY’S CHALLENGE.
A Bible reading plan for the next 30 days:
1 Proverb in the morning
5 Psalms in the evening
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PSALM 19
 "I take this to be the greatest poem in
the Psalms and one of the greatest
lyrics in the world.“
- C.S. Lewis
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1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens
God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
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6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit
to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the
simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to
the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving
light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The
decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are
righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than
much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey
from the honeycomb.
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11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is
great reward.
12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden
faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my
heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my
Redeemer.
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David is the writer of Psalm 19 which
dates back to the time when he was a
young shepherd boy keeping watch
over his flock by night.
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Psalm 19 is divided into 3 parts. God is
revealing Himself in these realms:
• Nature (v.1-6)
• Scripture (7-11)
• Experience (v. 12-14)
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THE THESIS OF PSALM 19
The thesis of Psalm 19 is that God is not hiding
from man. He can be known and discovered. He
is constantly revealing Himself through His Word
and His world.
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I. NATURAL REVELATION
God is Revealing Himself Through the
World (Psalm 19:1-6).
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THE WORLD is a WITNESS to the Glory
of God.
1.
It is an UNMISTAKABLE witness (v.1).
1.
It is an UNTIRIING witness (v. 2).
2.
It is an UNDERSTANDABLE witness (v. 3-6).
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Astrology vs Astronomy
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Is Christ Revealed in the Stars??
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THE LIMITS OF NATURAL REVELATION
Natural Revelation is limited in scope and function. The
creation proclaims God as creator and magnifies His
greatness and power. Instead of answering our questions
it propels us to deeper questions still like: “What is
behind all this? Why am I here? Why is there suffering?
What is the meaning of life?” We need direction.
John Piper states: “I believe nature is the prep-school for
our affections, readying them to delight in God.”
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II. SUPERNATURAL REVELATION
God is Revealing Himself in the Word
(Psalm 19:7-14).
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God shows His glory through….
• DESIGN --- Natural Revelation
• DIRECTION --- Supernatural Revelation
David tells us 7 things about the Word of God:
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7 SECRETS OF THE WORD
1.
It is Perfect (v.7a) – “converting the soul” (II Tim. 3:16)
2.
It is Plain-spoken (v. 7b) – “making wise the simple”
3.
It is Pleasing (v. 8a) – “rejoicing the heart”
4.
It is Pure (v. 8b) – “The commandment of the Lord is pure”
5.
It is Permanent (v. 9a) – “enduring forever”
6.
It is Precious (v. 10) – “more desirable than gold”
7.
It is Preventive (v. 11) – “by them thy servant is warned”
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PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH
The greater the revelation……the deeper
the INSPECTION.
The deeper you go in the Word, the more clean
you should want to be in your heart if you are
truly applying the truth.
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C.S. LEWIS
“If you are approaching Him not as the
goal, but as a road, not as the end, but
as a means…….you’re not really
approaching Him at all.”
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David prayed, “Keep me from SECRET
SINS” (v.13).
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Known to us and not the world?
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Known to the world and not to us?
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Known only by God and not the world or us?
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When you truly worship God,
your heart will CHANGE.
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