THE WITNESS OF WORSHIP (2 OF 5)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13
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The Witness of Worship (2 of 5)
Series: Summer in the Psalms
Keith Krell
Psalm 96:1-13
I love words. I especially love how certain words roll off my tongue. One of my favorite expressions to turn is, ''You rock!'' I use this phrase when I'm especially excited about someone. For the sake of emphasis I pronounce the phrase as, ''You raaaawk!'' I think this phrase emanated from the classic line, ''You rule (ruuuuuuule)!'' Both of these expressions emphasize the value of a person.
While there are many wonderful people in our world today, there is only one who truly rocks or rules-God Himself. The Psalmist puts it like this: ''The Lord reigns'' (Ps 96:10). He is the King and Ruler of the Universe. Therefore, we are called to worship Him. Or as A. W. Tozer put it, ''We are called to an everlasting preoccupation with God.'' Can you say that you are truly preoccupied with God? Are you worshipping God for all that He is? The Psalms (and the whole of Scripture) teach that you were created to worship. But before you can be the worshipper God intends for you to be you will have to successfully answer two questions: (1) Do I worship the right God? (2) Do I worship the right God the right way? These questions will be answered in the following psalm.
Psalm 96 is a universal call to worship the Lord. All people and all creation are invited to join in. This psalm belongs to a group of psalms (93-100) united by genre and motif called ''enthronement psalms.'' These psalms affirm the Lord's rule and reign over the earth. The implication is we ought to worship the Lord because He is a great God. No less than seven times in the psalm, we are exhorted to tell the nations of the Lord and invite them to join in His praise. This chapter sings and shouts: Our worship is a witness. It's a witness to God and humankind. The structure consists of two simple exhortations: (1) Worship God as Creator and Savior and (2) Worship God as King and Judge.
1. Worship God as Creator an ...
Series: Summer in the Psalms
Keith Krell
Psalm 96:1-13
I love words. I especially love how certain words roll off my tongue. One of my favorite expressions to turn is, ''You rock!'' I use this phrase when I'm especially excited about someone. For the sake of emphasis I pronounce the phrase as, ''You raaaawk!'' I think this phrase emanated from the classic line, ''You rule (ruuuuuuule)!'' Both of these expressions emphasize the value of a person.
While there are many wonderful people in our world today, there is only one who truly rocks or rules-God Himself. The Psalmist puts it like this: ''The Lord reigns'' (Ps 96:10). He is the King and Ruler of the Universe. Therefore, we are called to worship Him. Or as A. W. Tozer put it, ''We are called to an everlasting preoccupation with God.'' Can you say that you are truly preoccupied with God? Are you worshipping God for all that He is? The Psalms (and the whole of Scripture) teach that you were created to worship. But before you can be the worshipper God intends for you to be you will have to successfully answer two questions: (1) Do I worship the right God? (2) Do I worship the right God the right way? These questions will be answered in the following psalm.
Psalm 96 is a universal call to worship the Lord. All people and all creation are invited to join in. This psalm belongs to a group of psalms (93-100) united by genre and motif called ''enthronement psalms.'' These psalms affirm the Lord's rule and reign over the earth. The implication is we ought to worship the Lord because He is a great God. No less than seven times in the psalm, we are exhorted to tell the nations of the Lord and invite them to join in His praise. This chapter sings and shouts: Our worship is a witness. It's a witness to God and humankind. The structure consists of two simple exhortations: (1) Worship God as Creator and Savior and (2) Worship God as King and Judge.
1. Worship God as Creator an ...
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