by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ULTIMATE DEFEAT IS RESERVED FOR OUR PERSECUTORS I. (:1-4) THEY CAN BEAT ME BUT THEY CAN NEVER DEFEAT ME(THEY CAN WHIP ME BUT THEY CAN NEVER TOTALLY WHIP ME)A. Numerous Persecutions But Divine Perseverance1. Numerous Persecutions“Many times they have...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: BLESSINGS FOR THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD (:1) DECLARATION:“How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.”A. Promise – Abundant BlessingB. Recipients- “everyone who fears the Lord”- “Who walks in His ways”I. (:2) PERSONAL BLESSINGSA....
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE SUCCESS OF ANY ENDEAVOR DEPENDS ULTIMATELY ON THE GIFT OF GOD’S BLESSINGINTRODUCTION:There are many ingredients to success. The psalmist is not demeaning the value of hard work, of diligence, of ambition, etc. But there is one essential ingredient for...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: RESTORATION (TO ENJOYMENT OF GOD’S PROMISED BLESSINGS) WIPES AWAY THE TEARS OF CAPTIVITY WITH THE JOYFUL SHOUTS OF PRAISEINTRODUCTION:Context: Return from Babylonian captivityI. (:1-3) RESTORATION REALIZED“When the Lord brought back the captive ones of...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ISRAEL – THE LAND OF THE RIGHTEOUS – ABIDES ROCK SOLID FOREVERINTRODUCTION:We know that “Faith can move mountains”, but here we learn that Faith makes you an unmoveable mountain!I. (:1) MOUNTAIN-LIKE STABILITY FOR THE LAND OF THE RIGHTEOUSA. Key =...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: BECAUSE THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE,WE ESCAPE BEING DEVOURED BY OUR ENEMIESI. (:1-2) THE LORD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN ANY BATTLEAs powerful as David was, he had a large number of close calls where it was clear that only the protection of the Lord had enabled him...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHEN THE PROUD LOOK DOWN ON US WITH CONTEMPT,THE SERVANTS OF THE LORD NEED TO LOOK UP FOR GOD’S GRACEI. (:1-2A) WE LOOK UP TO THE LORD OUR GODA. Because He is Enthroned in the HeavensB. Because He is our Master = the one who is responsible to meet our...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: APPRECIATE AND PROMOTE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO WORSHIP THE LORD TOGETHER WITH THE PEOPLE OF GODINTRODUCTION:OT context = Jerusalem as the center of worship with the Temple as the House of God;Dispensational approach will see Jerusalem again prominent in the...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE LORD IS OUR VIGILANT HELPER AND PROTECTORI. (:1-4) THE LORD IS OUR VIGILANT HELPERA. Looking for Help in All the Right Places — “From whence shall my help come?”1. Reminder: The impressive grandeur of the mountains reminds me of the majesty...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ADVOCATES FOR PEACE LAMENT LIVING AMONG LYING WARMONGERSINTRODUCTION:First in a series of Psalms (120 – 134) labeled “A Song of Ascents”;possibly a hymnbook for pilgrims coming up to the Temple for the great feasts- Spurgeonbut many other...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: INTIMATE COMMUNICATION WITH THE LORD CENTERING AROUND HIS WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO ANTICIPATING HIS HELPING HANDINTRODUCTION:This strophe serves as a doxology to sum up many of the themes of Psalm 119.The tone is one of humble petition rather than arrogant...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: LOVE FOR GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO A LIFE OF OBEDIENCE THAT BRINGS PEACE AND HOPEI. (:161-164) FOUR WAYS TO EXPRESS LOVE FOR GOD’S WORDA. (:161) Fear God’s Word in Awe and Wonderment /But Don’t Fear the Unjust Persecution of Men”Princes persecute me...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: CALLING UPON THE MERCY OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING FOR THE RIGHTEOUSI. (:153-156) THREE PLEAS FOR DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERINGA. (:153) Rescue Me1. Appeals to the Lord’s Compassion”Look upon my affliction and rescue me”Look...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA:FERVENT PRAYER IS THE PATHWAY TO RESTING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND THE FAITHFULNESS OF HIS PROMISESI. (:145-149) FERVENT PRAYER CRIES OUT TO GOD FOR AN ANSWERA. Fervent Prayer is Whole-Hearted Prayer”I cried with all my heart “B. Fervent Prayer...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE PERFECTION OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE PATHWAY TO THE PERMANENCE OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS(:13) THESIS: GOD IS RIGHTEOUS IN ESSENCE AND IN EXECUTION(WHO HE IS AND WHAT HE DOES)A. Righteous in Essence = Who He Is”Righteous art Thou, O Lord”B....
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WALKING IN THE LIGHT OF GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO EXPERIENCING THE GIFT OF GOD’S FREEDOMI. (:129-131) THERE IS NOTHING MORE SATISFYING THAN WALKING IN THE LIGHT OF GOD’S WORDA. (:129) God’s Word is Wonderful”Thy testimonies...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD’S INTERVENTION IS THE PATHWAY TO DELIVERANCE FROM OPPRESSIONI. (:121) WHY WOULD GOD WANT TO INTERVENE?A. Integrity of My Life”I have done justice and righteousness” – “I’ve been perfectly fair”B. Injustice of My...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: RESPECT FOR GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO RESPECTING GOD’S JUDGMENTSI. (:113-117) 5 WAYS TO SHOW RESPECT (LOYALTY) FOR GOD’S WORDA. (:113) Whole-Hearted Commitment to God’s Wordthis must be the starting point1. Rejection of the Path of Wavering...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE WORD OF GOD LIGHTS OUR PATHWAYS ON THE ROAD OF RIGHTEOUSNESSINTRODUCTION:THEME OF PSALM 119: “LIGHTED PATHWAYS”MEDITATIONS ON THE PRACTICAL VALUE OF THE WORD OF GODI. (:105) THESIS: “THY WORD IS A LAMP TO MY FEET, AND A LIGHT TO MY...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO SUPERIOR WISDOMI. (:97) THE KEY TO SUPERIOR WISDOM = LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD”O how I love Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.”Those that love the world, spend their time consumed with the things...
