Psalm 29 God Cares For People Caught in Storms of Life

What Is Prophecy ? OT Biblical Narrative reveals the person, purpose and plans of God. OT Prophecy builds on the foundation of OT Narrative ; requires man to submit to God’s character, plans and purposes.

from Shittim to Gilgal … Joshua chapters 4 and 5 Moses Died Joshua Took Over Crossing River Jordan Gilgal – new beginning

OT Poetry and Proverbs Narrative Reveals God’s Character Prophecy Requires us to behave according to God’s Character Psalms - a prayerful Response to God’s Character

Psalms 29 A Psalm by David Ascribe to the LORD, O mighty ones, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name; Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

קוֹל יְהוָה The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon He makes Lebanon skip like a calf Sirion like a young wild ox.

The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning. The voice of the LORD shakes the desert; The LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh

The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”

בַשָּׁלוֹם The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. The LORD gives strength to his people; The LORD blesses his people with peace

“Violence is what happens when we don't know what else to do with our suffering.” ― Parker J. Palmer

Before the Storm - Ascribe to the Lord (v1-2) During the Storm - Be attentive to His voice (3-9) After the Storm - Crown Him as King (10-11)

Ascribe to the LORD Glory and strength The glory due to his name Worship in the splendor of his holiness

What does it mean to “ascribe”? This word is used 7 times in the OT : Job 36:3 Ps 29: 1, 2 Ps 96: 7, 8 I Chronicles 16: 28 and 29 (also by David) RELATIONAL הָבוּ לַיהוָה always used in context of worship

Geography

The Storm Sweeps Across the Kingdom From the Mediterranean Sea to the desert inlands

From highest – Mt Hermon / Sirion to the lowest - Kadesh Wettest to Driest

Biblical Archaeology Review.

During Life’s Storms Hear the voice of the Lord

The Voice of the Lord Over the waters Is powerful Is majestic Breaks the cedars Strikes with lightning Shakes the desert Twists the oaks

Cedar

Shakes The Desert

Oak in a Storm

Before and After

His voice is perfect even in storms The “voice of the Lord” is mentioned 7 times And the people’s voice in one unified response : GLORY

We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade, the presence of God C S Lewis --Letters to Malcolm

Worship in Adversity David worships even in tough times v 9

After the storm, we are reminded that : The Lord sits enthroned The Lord gives strength The Lord blesses his people with PEACE

John 14: 27 Shalom Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid

Adversity is the mint in which God stamps upon man his image and superscription. HENRY WARD BEECHER Adversity is wont to reveal genius, prosperity to hide it. HORACE

Adversity and (very) Alone

Handling Storms The LORD is enthroned as King forever The LORD gives strength to his people The LORD blesses his people with peace

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