Psalm 95 Praise & Obedience

Psalms 95 – 100 Group of songs about worship “This wonderful group of hymns about worship should lift the heart of any Christian. In these the psalmist’s eyes are fixed on God, and hardly a mention is made of problems and troubles of the believer.” Irving L. Jensen, 107

Psalm 95 Psalms 95 – 100 Group of songs about worship Psalm 95 Keynote to the common theme “There can be no question that Psalms 95-100 have a common theme in that they all begin with a summons to sing praises unto the Lord though each has its distinctive note of praise. This psalm may be regarded as striking the keynote.” H. C. Leupold, 675

Psalm 95 Severity Goodness Psalms 95 – 100 Group of songs about worship Psalm 95 Keynote to the common theme Two Sections: Verses 1-7a Verses 7b-11 Praise Worship Joy Thankfulness God’s Greatness Obedience Service Self-Examination Repentance Man’s Weakness Goodness Severity

Psalm 95 Psalms 95 – 100 Group of songs about worship Psalm 95 Keynote to the common theme Two Sections: An Invitation & A Warning “We will call it THE PSALM OF THE PROVOCATION… It would be correct as to the sense to divide this Psalm into an invitation and a warning….Thus it will form (1) an invitation with reasons, and (2) an invitation with warnings.” Charles H. Spurgeon

Psalm 95 Psalms 95 – 100 Group of songs about worship Psalm 95 Keynote to the common theme Two Sections: An Invitation & A Warning Author: David Not identified in book of Psalms Heb. 4:7 – Paul credits David LXX ascribes it to David

Psalm 95 Psalms 95 – 100 Group of songs about worship Psalm 95 Keynote to the common theme Two Sections: An Invitation & A Warning Author: David Quoted in NT Heb. 3:7-11, 15 Heb. 4:3,5,7

Psalm 95 Praise God (vv. 1-7a) Praise God (vv. 1-7a)

Praise God (vv. 1-7a) Call to praise (vv. 1-2, 6) Reasons to praise (vv. 3-7a) God is great (v. 3a) God is above all (v. 3b) The world is his (vv. 4-5) Made it all Owns it all Controls it all God is our maker (v. 6) He is our God – We are his people (v. 7a)

Psalm 95 Praise God (vv. 1-7a) Obey God (vv. 7b-11)

Obey God (vv. 7b-11) How (v. 7b) Today Hear his voice If Don’t (vv. 8-11) Harden heart (vv. 8-10) Miss promise land (v.11)

Psalm 95 Praise God (vv. 1-7a) Obey God (vv. 7b-11)

Lessons Learned From Psa. 95 What worship is (vv. 1, 6) The excitement & joy of worship The reasons we worship Connection between obed. and service “Wherever there is responsibility there is ability to respond” (Scroggie) Use of Scripture (Heb. 3 -4) “The commands of God relate to present” (Pulpit) If not “today” – could become hardened Dangers if don’t obey Lessons Learned From Psa. 95