1. Blind in the face of Information (v24-29) 2. Blind in the face of Transformation (v30-34) 3. Blind in the face of Condemnation (v39-41) 4. Growing in Knowledge (v11-17, 33, 35-37) 5. Growing in Courage (v22–34) 6. Growing in Homage (v38)
1. THIS IS ABOUT JESUS It’s not about the blind man. 2. EVERYONE GOES THROUGH SOME KIND OF TRIAL The question is: Do you believe your pain can ultimately bring glory to God? There is a special way that God receives glory when people persevere in trials. 3. RESPONSES TO THE MIRACLE Everyone saw what…
1. WHO SHOULD BE PRAISED? (v1, 6) The LORD [The I AM] 2. WHERE? (v 1b) In His Sanctuary, in the firmament of His Power 3. WHY? (v 2) for His Mighty Acts, for His Excellent Greatness 4. HOW? (vv 3-6) With All kinds of instruments, with Breath
1) Praiseworthy because of who He is (v1-3) 2) Praiseworthy because of what He has done (v4-5) 3) Praiseworthy because He protects and declares justice (v6-9)
1. THINGS CELESTIAL PRAISING GOD (v1-6) a) The heights of heaven (v1&4) b) The hosts of heaven (v2) c) Sun, moon and stars (v3) d) Why? He Called them into Creation (v5-6) 2. THINGS TERRESTRIAL PRAISING GOD (v7-14) a) Great sea creatures (v7) b) The weather and seasons (v8) c) The natural world (v9-10)…
1) THE LORD GATHERS THE SCATTERED OUTCASTS! Praise him for your salvation – let him restore you (Neh 1:9) 2) THE LORD RULES AND SUSTAINS Praise him for his creation – know that he cares for you. (Isa 54:10) 3) THE LORD DELIGHTS IN HIS PEOPLE Praise him for his steadfast love – walk in…
1. REJOICING In the Lord (v1-2) 2. REJECTING The trust of men (v3-4) 3. RELYING On the Lord a) Past v5-6a b) Present v6b-9 c) Future v10
INTRODUCTION Gateway to Psalms 146-150 – the final Psalms of praise (the ‘Hallelujah Psalms’) Last recorded Psalm of David Acrostic Psalm – each verse begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet Considered by Jewish writers to be one of the greatest Psalms in the collection Called simply “David’s song of praise” in KJV 3…
1. Joined together WITH him Remember what you were … 2. Growing together FROM him Recognise what you are becoming … 3. Living together LIKE him Rejoice in the grace of Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit …
1) A NEW HEART! Something radical 2) A NEW HELP! Someone powerful 3) A NEW HOPE! Something eternal