BIG IDEA:
GOD IS SPEAKING … AM I OBEYING?
I. (:1-6) GOD SPEAKS IN NATURE — NON-VERBAL NATURAL REVELATION REVEALS THE GLORY OF GOD
A. (:1) Natural Revelation
“the heavens”
“their expanse”
“publish, declare, proclaim” — very conspicuous, noticeable revelation; not hidden
B. (:1) Content: The Glory of God … “the work of His hands”
1. What does this content include?
2. Limitations of this revelation
C. (:2) Constant Communication
by day and by night
not just a little bit of communication, but an abundance (pouring forth, bubbling up, flowing…)
D. (:3) Non-Verbal Communication
E. (:4) Universal Communication
F. (:4b-6) Example: The Sun Makes a Statement to All
Ryrie Study Bible: “Even a blind man can feel the heat of the sun”
II. (:7-9) GOD SPEAKS IN HIS LAW — VERBAL SPECIAL REVELATION REVEALS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
A. (:7) The Law of the Lord
B. (:7) The Testimony of the Lord
C. (:8) The Precepts of the Lord
D. (:8) The Commandment of the Lord
E. (:9) The Fear of the Lord
F. (:9) The Judgments of the Lord
III. (:10-14) GOD’S REVELATION IS INVALUABLE –
WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE?
A. (:10) Worth of God’s Revelation = Invaluable and Inviting
1. Invaluable — Worth more than gold
2. Inviting — Sweeter than honey
B. (:11) Function of God’s Revelation = Warn and Motivate
1. Warning — Helps me stay on track
2. Motivating — Helps me strive for the prize of my high calling
(“great reward”)
C. (:12-13) By-product of Immersion in God’s Revelation:
God Can Save Us From our Blind Spots as Well
1. Hidden Faults
2. Presumptuous Sins
3. Goal: to be Blameless, Forgiven
D. End Result: Worship that is pleasing to the Lord (“my rock and my redeemer”)