February 14, 2024
God’s Expectation #
Psalm 50:1-6
Introduction
There is no doubt, this is a Psalm of God’s Judgement. In looking at this Psalm, you can focus all your attention on the judgement of God that is coming, or you can look into it, and find what does God truly expect from us.
Knowing what is expected of us from God, is far better, than just blindly going before a judge! I’m the kind of person that likes to know what is going on.
I. Call to Gather (1-6) #
A. Continuous Call (1) #
B. Personal call (2-3) #
1. “God hath shined” – Jesus is the Light of the World! #
2. “Our God shall come” – God is going to return to the earth, and it isn’t going to be good! #
C. Call to judgement (4) #
1. Sometimes good people need straightened out! #
D. Call to saints (5) #
1. Covenant with me by sacrifice - #
E. Presenting of the Judge (6) #
1. Declared by heaven! - Not just on earth, but from heaven #
2. Declared righteous! #
II. Communication to the Righteous (7*)(7-15) #
A. Noted Sacrifices (8-9) #
1. God was not rebuking them for the lack of their offerings. #
1Sam. 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
B. Point of Giving to God (10-13) #
1. Often the need in God’s work is noted, and given too #
- God owns it all! (11)
- God is not in need (12)
- God didn’t need the sacrifices (13)
Heb. 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
2. OBEDIENCE - #
- Sacrifice in Gratitude to God (14) – Thanksgiving!!!
- Obedient sacrifices, & calling upon God = deliverance… now, Glorify God (15)