12/9/90 94:9-11 The reasoning of man is illogical & -100 empty.

94:12-15 The benefits to the godly who allow *-100 constitutes the “songs of them- the selves to be instructed by God. kings”. G. Campbell Morgan -The theme of joyful praise is central. 94:17-19 His trust is in knowing God’s grace & mercy is sufficient. Psalm 94 -Psalm is in contrast to Ps 93 where God reigns eternally, here the wicked live as if God doesn’t see. -Psalm declares the worship of God by -The Psalmist is troubled by the seeming obedience. triumph of the wicked. -Sung on the Sabbath morning prayer. -Vs-1-7 His complaint to God. -Vs-1-7a The call to worship God. -Vs-8-11 His correction of the wicked. -Vs-7b-11 The call to obey God. -Vs-12-15 His blessing of the godly. 95:1 Rock- The only solid assurance we have. -Vs-16-23 His confidence in God. 95:3-5 God is all present as Creator not 94:1-3 Appeal to God for vengeance. pantheistic. Deut 32:35, Rom 12:19-20 95:6-7a Acknowledgment of His ownership by redemption. 94:4-7 Various sins they practice centered on pride. 95:7b-9 Warning-Heb 3:7-12, 4:1-3 Vs-4 -There is a legitimate wilderness journey but 94:8 Senseless- dull-witted people, stupid. it should not be where we live.

95:10 Hurt- more problems Jer 17:9

97:2-6 Mount Sinai Ex 19:9, 16, 20:21 -Psalm of praise to the Lord of all the 97:10 Hates evil- Prov. earth Delivers- 1 Cor 10:13 who is coming to judge. -Ps 96-99 called royal or enthrone- ment psalms. -Vs-1-6 The call for man to worship. -Psalm of praise to God for His salvation -Vs-7-13 The duty of men to worship. & coming to judge much like Psalm 96. 96:1 New song- Rev 5:9 -Vs-1-3 The reasons for praising God. -Vs-4-6 The praise is with instruments. 96:2 Personal evangelism -Vs-7-9 The praise is due to His coming.

96:4-6 God alone is God. 98:1 Begins & ends like Psalm 96. -None has overcome God or outdone 96:8 Manner of worship Him.

96:9 His nature Hab 1:13, Is 6 98:2 Salvation is no hidden thing but God will present it to all. 96:10 Dan 4:35 Nebuchadnezzar’s confusion 98:3 Israel is a testimony to God’s mercy & 96:13 Rev 19 faith- fulness.

Psalm 97 98:4 Only in the kingdom age. -Psalm of praise to God, the sovereign judge of the earth. -Vs-17 The awesome judgment of God. -Psalm praising God for His holiness as -Vs-8-12 The response to the judgment. He

reigns. -A Psalm of thanksgiving -Vs-1-3 God’s holiness proclaimed. -Some see it as a doxology to the group from -Vs-4-5 God’s holiness is judgment. 95-99 as they approach the temple in worship -Vs-6-9 God’s holiness in forgiving. procession. -Vs-3, 5 & 9 repeated that God is holy. -Vs-1-3 The joyful people. -Vs-4-5 The thankful people. 99:1 Cherubim- Ex 25:19-22 God would speak to 100:1 Command to the people. the priest between the cherubim on the mercy 100:2 How we are to serve the Lord. seat. -Seraphims Is 6, Ezk 9 cherubim, arch 100:3 How we are to view God. angel Michael Jude 9, regular angels Heb 1:14 100:4 Our acknowledgment of His goodness.

99:2 God is transcendent, beyond one’s under- 100:5 His goodness showers us with mercies. standing & separate from sinful people but always all present.

99:4 God will make no mistake in judging anyone.

99:8 God answers when sin has been forgiven & not before. Ps 66:18 *Moses, Aaron & Samuel were men of inter- session.

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