Psalm 19: The Amazing Word of God

 

Psalm 19 Chapter outline [Major source of format was John MacArthur, Jr.]

 

A. General Revelation: the heavens vs. 1-6

       B. Special Revelation: The Bible vs. 7-11

A`. Internal Revelation: the conscience vs. 12-14

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A. General Revelation 1-6 

1. The sky and space declare God’s glory to any reasonable person
2. God’s organized designs are viewable from the earth
3. Each day sky of each season, the sky reveals amazing creativity, beauty, symmetry, and design
4. Each night sky reveals God’s amazing knowledge, wisdom, power and control
5. Every reasonable being regardless of language has irrefutable knowledge of God’s power, control, design, intelligence, creativity, multifaceted artistry and sovereignty
6. The mighty power of God in His creation is displayed both day and night, so no one can say, no one told me there was a creator God
7. (ILL) The sun. The sun goes across our sky and at least its light can be seen each day regardless of the clouds. From our earthly perspective, this is phenomenological language (the way things appear, e.g. sun rise). But this is also literally true. The sun is pulling our entire solar system with it on its orbit into the vastness of space. Everything in our solar system experiences the heat of the sun. In the same way, God’s creative power is revealed to every creature with reason.
8. Roman 1 teaches this is enough to hold every human accountable before, God, but it is not enough to provide salvation. It removes our excuses, but we need the Bible in order to discover how to get right with the Creator God.

 

B. Special Revelation 7-11

 

Titles	Characteristics	Effects/Products	Descriptions
Law/instruction	Perfect	Restoration/conversion	Reviving the soul
Testimony	Sure	Wisdom	Making wise the simple
Precepts	Right	Joy	Rejoicing the heart
Commandment	Pure	Insight/education	Enlightening the eyes
Fear of Yahweh	Clean	Everlasting life	Enduring forever
Judgments	True	Comprehensive righteousness	Righteous altogether

 

     1. The inestimable value of the Bible

     2. The greatest possession (better than precious metals or money)

     3. The greatest pleasure (better than the best food on earth)

     4. The greatest protection (provides warnings for safety)

     5. The greatest profit (obedience to the Bible provides the best rewards)

C. Internal Revelation (not safe at all unless guided by the Scriptures) 12-14 

     1. We do become aware of our errors we need to confess them to God

     2. If we learn from our mistakes and sins, that knowledge can aid us in future

     obedience of God’s Law

     3. The prayer of repentance leads to forgiveness and trust in God