September 12, 2021 | Pastor Jon MacDonald
Passage: Psalms 2:1-12
Because God Has Set His Messiah in Place . . .
- Rebellion against His authority is futile (1-3)
- All the nations belong to Him (4-9)
- God graciously calls all rebels to surrender (10-12)
Because God Has Set His Messiah in Place . . .
As We Consider the Ways of Humanity, Note . . . The description of those whom God...
Because God Has Set His Messiah in Place . . . Rebellion against His...
In Order To Pray Effectively During Distressing Times, Note . . . The preparations...
As We Consider God's Design in this Universe, Note . . . How God's majestic name is...
When It Seems as if the Foundations of Life Are Being Destroyed, Note...
We Move from Conflicted to Confident when . . . We see that Jesus has...
As We Explore the Entirety of God's Work, Note . . . The creational witness...
When Seeking Answers in the Day of Trouble, Note . . . The model of prayer...
As We Reflect upon How this Psalm Point's Toward Christ's Cross, Note . . . The...
As We Reflect upon How this Psalm Points Toward Christ's Cross, Note . . . The...
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SONG OF THE SHEPHERD, Part 2Psalm 23:4-6 In 2 Samuel 15 we have the recorded time in...
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The psalm we are considering today is known as an acrostic psalm, the third of four...
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With this exposition, we are beginning Book Two in our series in the Psalms.When...
You will notice that Psalm 43 lacks a superscription. This is because it is to...
Psalms 45-48 are a collection of kingship psalms in Book Two, similar to thegrouping...
Psalm 46 is set in a collection of kingship psalms, which encompassesPsalms 45-48...
Psalm 49 is the last in the collection penned by the Sons of Korah (Pss 42-49)found in...
Take time to compare Psalms 14 and 53. At first glance, they appear identical...
• You are invited to call out to the God of the universe in whatever emotional...
God has sovereignly anointed David as the next king of Israel, removing Saul from the...
Psalm 61 can be viewed as an individual, royal lament. Positioned in Book Twoof the...
Psalm 62 is a part of the second collection of Davidic psalms (Psalms 51-71). Seven...
David writes Psalm 63 “in the wilderness of Judea,” fleeing from Saul (1...
Psalm 67 is positioned within Book Two of the Psalms, and is part of fourpsalms...
A change in tone becomes apparent as we transition from Book 2 to Book 3in the Psalms...
As Asaph considers the threat faced by Israel due to foreigninvaders, he composes...
Book 3 of the Psalms is composed of Psalms 73-89, and itstone is dark. For a golden...
Clearly, David never experienced the extreme threats and devastationdescribed in Book...
During the 1740s, just prior to the American Revolutionary War, amajor movement of the...
The Psalms are divided into five books: Book 1 (1-41), Book 2 (42-72),Book 3 (73-89)...
As we transition from Book 3 to Book 4 in the Psalms, a change in tonebecomes apparent...
Together, Psalms 90 and 91 serve as the double door entryway intoBook Four of the...
Having entered Book 4 through the double doors of Psalms 90 and 91,we are now...
When we read through Psalms 92-100, we realize that this specialcollection of nine...
Psalm 96 serves as the hub to nine psalms (Pss 92-100) which emphasizethe fact that...
We have said that the theme of the fourth book of the Psalms (90-106)is...
Psalm 99 is part of the royal pyramid of psalms which emphasize the truth that The...
It was the Apostle John who once wrote Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you...
As we explore Psalm 103 together, notice how this psalm begins and ends with the words...
Psalm 100 is the fitting conclusion to a collection of nine Psalms (Pss 92-100) which...
As we consider the origins of this universe, we need to embrace this basic principle...
The last 'chapter' in Book 4 of the Psalms is made up of Psalms 104, 105, and 106. The...
Psalm 107 serves as the entry point into Book Five, the final book of the Psalms. Dr...
Psalm 110 is the second-most quoted psalm in the New Testament, being referenced ten...
We have noted that Book Five of the Psalms began with an introductory psalm (Psalm...
Psalm 116 is positioned in the heart of the first set of “hallelujah&rdquo...
After the initial collection of Praise the LORD psalms (Psalms 111-117), we are now...
For the third time in the Psalms, we encounter a messianic psalm (Psalm 118) being...
As we noted last week, Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the Bible. This psalm is...
After the epic poem celebrating the beauty of God's truth (Psalm 119), we now come to...
As part of the fifteen Songs Of Ascent, Psalm 121 is focused upon God’s...
In matters pertaining to international peace, the status of Jerusalem is at the...
Have you ever found yourself longing for mercy? Perhaps you are recalling a time when...
Psalm 124 is one of four psalms within the Songs of Ascents ascribed to David (see...
The Psalms of Ascent (120-134) provide an inspired reminder of the Aaronic blessing...
On this Father's Day, it is wise to pause and reflect upon Psalms 127 and 128. These...
As we make our way through the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120-134), we find ourselves...
Psalm 130 is known as one of the seven Penitential Psalms found in the Bible. A major...
Psalm 131 is a song composed by David. It lays great stress upon the nature of...
Psalm 132 takes us back to the significant events pertaining to King David in 2 Samuel...
Psalms 133 and 134 are the last two Psalms of Ascent. Psalm 133 focuses on the...
The LORD is omniscient. He knows everything; and knows everything about each one of...
Psalm 144 is part of the fourth and final collection of Davidic psalms (Psalms...
As we come to Psalm 145 in our series on the Psalms, three distinctive features grip...
Psalms 146-150 are known as the Hallelujah Psalms, for each psalm in this collection...
We are in the midst of examining the Hosanna Psalms (Psalms 146-150), each of which...
As we conclude our two-year series in the Psalms, it seems fitting to end on a...