February 07, 2024

Contemplating Eternity #

Psalm 49:1-5

Introduction

Verses 1-4 of this Psalm give a flowery introduction to this Psalm.

I. Call (1-4) #

A. Invitation (1-2) #

1. Attention!!! - Listen, learn! #

2. All people! #

B. Instruction – (3) #

1. Wisdom (from God) #

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

2. Understanding (from Experience) #

C. Interest – (4) - Song #

1. Parables “incline mine ear” #

2. Proverbs “open my dark sayings” (Pro 1:5-6) “dark sayings” (Num 12:8, Ps 78:2 Dan 8:23) #

II. Condemnation of trusting wealth (6-9) #

A. Not wrong to be rich (6) #

1. Loving money #

1Tim. 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

2. Trusting in money! (6) #

B. Not Redeemable! (7-9) #

1Pet. 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

1. Jesus Blood is the ONLY thing that can redeem the soul! #

2. Vs 8 “it ceaseth for ever” – soul must be redeemed while it is still living, after it dies, opportunity of redemption ends eternally. #

III. Certainty of Death (10) #

A. Death is not respecter of persons! #

Heb. 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

B. Departure “leave their wealth to others” #

1. You cannot take it with you when you die! #

2. Other’s will take it! “to others” #

IV. Choice of Philosophy (11-14) #

A. Their Philosophy (11) “continue for ever” #

Living on through things? Not possible

B. Their Passing! (12, 14) #

C. Their Posterity (13) #

V. Confidence in God (15) #

The question is asked in verse 5:

Psa. 49:5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

A. Redeemed! (15) #

1Pet. 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Psalm 49

Contemplating Eternity #

I. Call (1-4) #

A. Invitation (1-2) #

1. Attention!!! - Listen, learn! #

2. All people! #

B. Instruction – (3) #

1. Wisdom (from God) #

2. Understanding (from Experience) #

C. Interest – (4) - Song #

1. Parables “incline mine ear” #

2. Proverbs “open my dark sayings” (Pro 1:5-6) “dark sayings” (Num 12:8, Ps 78:2 Dan 8:23) #

II. Condemnation of trusting wealth (6-9) #

A. Not wrong to be rich (6) #

1. Loving money #

2. Trusting in money! (6) #

B. Not Redeemable! (7-9) #

1. Jesus Blood is the ONLY thing that can redeem the soul! #

2. Vs 8 “it ceaseth for ever” – soul must be redeemed while it is still living, after it dies, opportunity of redemption ends eternally. #

III. Certainty of Death (10) #

A. Death is not respecter of persons! #

B. Departure “leave their wealth to others” #

1. You cannot take it with you when you die! #

2. Other’s will take it! “to others” #

IV. Choice of Philosophy (11-14) #

A. Their Philosophy (11) “continue for ever” #

B. Their Passing! (12, 14) #

C. Their Posterity (13) #

V. Confidence in God (15) #

A. Redeemed! (15) #

B. Raised up #

C. Received! #

VI. The Contrast! (16-20) #

A. Don’t Worry (16-17) #

B. Deceived in this earth (18-19) #

1. Lifted himself up (18) “blessed his soul” #

2. Lifted up by others (18) “men will praise thee” #

3. Lost in darkness (19) “never see light” #

C. Perish (20) #