Scripture Text and Reading: Psalm 19:1-14

Title: “God Has and Is Declaring His Glory! What is Your Response?"

Introduction: 1 Corinthians 10:31

GLORY: S , brightness, m , beauty, p , or honor; the quality of God's character that emphasizes His greatness and authority and calls us to respond in worship.

THESIS: “God Has and Is Declaring His Glory and Calls You to Respond by Acknowledging and Declaring His Glory to this Generation!”

I. God has and is Declaring Himself to You through N Revelation (His Creation!) (Even in its Fallen State!) so that You will acknowledge Him and declare His Glory to this Generation! Psalm 19:1-6

Genesis 1:14-19; Psalm 8:1-4; 102:25-27; 104:1-5

John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-17; Revelation 4:11

II. God has and is Declaring Himself to You through S l (Specific) Revelation (His Word!) so that You will acknowledge Him and declare His Glory to this Generation! Psalm 19:7-10

David uses 6 specific descriptive terms for God’s Word [Verbal and Written]:

1. The l of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; [God’s revelation, Instruction – God’s revealed will!]

Deuteronomy 4:10-12; Psalm 23:3

2. The t of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. [His witness, His Truth, rules – they are trustworthy, secure]

3. The p of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; [Statutes, Particular injunctions, Decrees – orders, principles]

4. The c of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. [Authoritative words, the general body of the divine law]

Romans 7:12

5. The f of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; [Honor, Respect, Reverence, Reverential trust that God’s words promote, encourages in the hearts of His people, declaring God’s reputation as always being trustworthy – He will do exactly as He says!]

Proverbs 3:5-6

6. The j of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether. [Laws, ordinances, directions, God’s decisions, things that relate to the situations of life we find ourselves in!]

Proverbs 16:24-25; 2 Timothy 3:14-17

III. God has and is Declaring Himself to You through T . [Incarnational] [Relational] Revelation so that You will declare His Glory to this Generation! Psalm 19:11-14

Psalm 18:1-2, 30-33, 46; 1 John 1:1-4, 9

2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Hebrews 4:12-16; Galatians 4:4-6;

APPLICATION:

“God Has and Is Declaring His Glory! What is Your Response?"

Romans 10:8-15

Psalm 19:1-14

1The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.

2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard.

4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

6 Its rising is from one end of the heavens, and its circuit to the other end of them; and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.

10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.

13 Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me; Then I will be blameless, and I shall be acquitted of great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. NASU