1. Chapter 2-4
Page 481
in church Bibles

2. The Blessed Man…like a tree
Psalm 1
The Blessed Man…like a tree
Hebrew Poetry
Psalm 2
A Psalm of David
Speaks in rich,
emotive langauge
Psalm 3
A Psalm of David
A Psalm of David
Psalm 4

3. World is Against God (v.1-3)
Psalm 2
World is Against God (v.1-3)
nations, people, kings, rulers…
rage, plot, set, against
cast away Their (God’s) cords

4. …you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience
Ephesians 2:2

5. World is Against God (v.1-3)
Psalm 2
World is Against God (v.1-3)
nations, people, kings, rulers…
rage, plot, set, against
cast away Their (God’s) cords
Do you see this…feel this?
How are you handling this?

6. World is Against God (v.1-3) God Laughs (v.4-5)
Psalm 2
World is Against God (v.1-3)
God Laughs (v.4-5)
world plots a vain thing…
He is saddened by this folly

7. World is Against God (v.1-3) God Laughs (v.4-5)
Psalm 2
World is Against God (v.1-3)
God Laughs (v.4-5)
God Sets Christ Before (v.6-9)
His Eternity…set in Heaven
His Birth…Begotten You
His Inheritance…Thru Cross

8. And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death …that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 9:15

9. World is Against God (v.1-3) God Laughs (v.4-5)
Psalm 2
World is Against God (v.1-3)
God Laughs (v.4-5)
God Sets Christ Before (v.6-9)
His Eternity…set in Heaven
His Birth…Begotten You
His Inheritance…Thru Cross
His Judgement…break them

10. World is Against God (v.1-3) God Laughs (v.4-5)
Psalm 2
World is Against God (v.1-3)
God Laughs (v.4-5)
God Sets Christ Before (v.6-9)
Now therefore (v.10-12)
Serve…rejoice in Lord with fear
Kiss the Son…Trust Him

11. The World Against…Trust Christ
Psalm 2
A Psalm of David
The World Against…Trust Christ
Hebrew Poetry
Speaks in rich,
emotive langauge
Psalm 3
A Psalm of David
A Psalm of David
Psalm 4

12. When your world falls apart (v.1-2)
Psalm 3
When your world falls apart (v.1-2)
fled from Absalom his son
increased troubles…many against
many say God is done with…no help
Selah
71 times in Psalms
pause, reflect, space, think

13. When your world falls apart (v.1-2) But You Lord are a Shield (v.3-4)
Psalm 3
When your world falls apart (v.1-2)
But You Lord are a Shield (v.3-4)
a Shield for me
the One who lifts up my head
I prayed
God heard
Selah

14. When your world falls apart (v.1-2) But You Lord are a Shield (v.3-4)
Psalm 3
When your world falls apart (v.1-2)
But You Lord are a Shield (v.3-4)
Living this out (v.5-8)
lay, slept, awoke - keep going
the Lord sustained - keep leaning daily
I will not be afraid - keep trusting
save me, O my God - keep praying
Selah

15. The World Against…Trust Christ
Psalm 2
A Psalm of David
The World Against…Trust Christ
Hebrew Poetry
Speaks in rich,
emotive langauge
Psalm 3
A Psalm of David
When world falls apart…God
A Psalm of David
Psalm 4

16. When people lie, believe lies about you (v.1-2)
Psalm 4
When people lie, believe lies about you (v.1-2)
note trust in God, in His mercy
worthlessness, falsehood…gossip
Selah

17. When people lie, believe lies about you (v.1-2)
Psalm 4
When people lie, believe lies about you (v.1-2)
How to Respond… (v.3-4)
Know God Knows - He is not confused
Know God Hears - pray to Him
Be Angry and Do Not Sin
Be Still - don’t take into own hands
Selah

18. When people lie, believe lies about you (v.1-2)
Psalm 4
When people lie, believe lies about you (v.1-2)
How to Respond… (v.3-4)
How to Move Forward… (v.5-8)
Offer sacrifices, Trust God
People will talk…
Let God’s face bring joy
Lie down in peace…leave with God
Selah

19. The World Against…Trust Christ
Psalm 2
A Psalm of David
The World Against…Trust Christ
Hebrew Poetry
Speaks in rich,
emotive langauge
Psalm 3
A Psalm of David
When world falls apart…God
A Psalm of David
Psalm 4
When people lie…look to God

21. Final slide
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