1. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
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2. The Happy Man
Psalms 1

3. Psalms Praise - book of praises 150 poems Psalms 119 longest = 176
Psalms 117 shortest and middle
Author = David and others

4. 116 quotes from Psalms in N.T.

5. Psalms 1st Psalm Formula for a happy man Blessed = happy
Man desires happiness

6. Psalms Wisdom Man’s way brings misery Knowledge
Wealth
Power
Pleasure
Man’s way brings misery
Solomon tried everything:
“for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.” Eccl.2:17

7. “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” Psalms 1:1

8. Progressive nature of sin
Psalms 1:1
Negative instructions
Do Not...
Walk in counsel of ungodly
Stand in the way of sinners
Sit in seat of the scornful
Progressive nature of sin

9. 14. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Proverbs 4:14-15
14. Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil.
15. Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on. [NKJV]

10. Ps.1:1
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”
walk
stand
sit
Cursed is the man who walks in the counsel of the ungodly, who stands in the way of sinners and sits in the seat of the scornful.

11. Blessed is he who does not walk in the state of mind which the ungodly cherish, much less that he should associate with the vicious life of sinners, or even delight in the company of those who scoff at religion.

12. “But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalms 1:2

13. Positive instructions
Psalms 1:2
Positive instructions
Do...
Delight in the law of the Lord
desire - pleasure
Meditates on his word
ponder - contemplate
The gospel feeds you, then it makes you hungry

14. Meditate = ponder, contemplate, ruminate, reflect
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” 1 Peter 2:2
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matt. 5:6

15. “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalms 1:3

16. Psalms 1:3 Compared to a tree Planted By the rivers of water
Bringeth forth fruit
Leaf shall not wither
He shall prosper

17. “The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.” Psalms 1:4

18. Contrasted with wicked man
Psalms 1:4
Contrasted with wicked man
Not so...
opposite of v. 1
not like a tree planted by water that brings forth fruit

19. Contrasted with wicked man
Psalms 1:4
Contrasted with wicked man
Chaff
Blown about by wind
Useless - worthless
Ignores the word of God

20. “Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.” Psalms 1:5
“For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.” Psalms 1:6

21. Both will face Judgment
Psalms 1:5-6
Both will face Judgment
Ungodly shall not stand
Nor sinners with righteous
Lord knows the righteous
Ungodly shall perish

22. The Happy Man
He is our example
We want his reward

23. Where is happiness ? Not in unbelief Not in pleasure Not in money
Voltaire said: “I wish I had never been born.”
Lord Byron said: “The worm, the canker, and the grief are mine alone.”
Jay Gould said: “I suppose I am the most miserable man on earth.”

24. Where is happiness ? Psalms 1 Forsakes the ungodly
The Happy Man
Forsakes the ungodly
Loves the word of God
Doer of the word

26. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
Oct. 16, 2016
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn