This can be done, and perhaps best done, by what we are and do - by our life as well as by our lips; yet let not the latter be silent, as they too often are, to our own and others' great loss. Musical tastes change, so an old song might not speak to a new generation. God saves us ad infinitum. He created light, and separated the light from the darkness (Genesis 1:3-5). - S.C. 1. Jun 29, 2008. Sermon Psalms 96 The Bone-Melting Music of God. He delivers us from the evil one day by day (Matthew 6:13). To appreciate the majesty of that setting, it helps to understand its scale. But the psalmist goes on to defend his position, saying that God’s laws are perfect, sure, right, pure, etc. In verse 6, the psalmist spoke of honor, majesty, strength, and beauty as if they were people––Yahweh’s entourage, his attendants. And because it is the noblest form of utterance. He saved me from drowning in a rip tide in the South China Sea. IF YOU DO NOT COMMENCE A RELIGIOUS LIFE TO-DAY, THERE IS GREAT REASON TO FEAR THAT YOU WILL NEVER COMMENCE IT. I’ve titled today’s sermon “longing for forever” because that is what we should be doing! Etc., etc. II. The oceans are singing […] Sermons.com provides sermon illustrations, sermons, powerpoint and worship resources, and children's sermons ... Worship the Lord in holy splendor!" I still struggle to believe that he will do that for me, but I live in the hope that he will. It means keeping Yahweh’s commandments (Deuteronomy 28:58). These worthless idols have accomplished nothing. You aren’t likely to count that as one of your blessings, but        a person suffering from emphysema will tell you that it is the greatest of all blessings. Sing to Yahweh, all the earth. To-morrow is not yours; and it is yet uncertain whether it ever will be. These, but not these alone, nor these at all, if God has not given us the needed capacity; but God-prompted, loving words spoken for him - these all can speak, and should do so as opportunity is given. Proclaim his salvation from day to day! Declare the glory of his salvation, that they may accept him as their only Redeemer. He rescues the faithful from those who are wicked (97:10). The word yahab (“ascribe”), when imperative, as in this verse, means give––”Give Yahweh glory and strength.”. The voice of God should be easy to hear; for "the voice of the Lord is powerful, the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. You stake your soul without any equivalent; for if life should be spared you gain nothing; but should it be cut short, you lose all, you are ruined for eternity. We will look outward and see the seas roaring approval and fields exulting and trees singing for joy. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. He will judge people with equity (96:10) and the world with righteousness (96:13; 98:9). He made it possible for me to survive Stage 3.5 colon cancer and a near-death bout of pernicious anemia. Some of you are the highly privileged as compared with others. It is wonderful being involved in something that will still be worthwhile a million years from now. 4 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996), Ross, Allen P., A Commentary on the Psalms, 90-150, Vol. The psalm must originally have been composed for public worship because it is entirely one of worship. 3. VII. Come, Lord Jesus! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth. Yahweh will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with truth. This segment of Psalms was collected and compiled with the themes of Numbers in mind. These words of the Psalmist, like old Reverend Donoway, may strike many modern persons as old-fashioned and quaint. Sunday, October 16, 2011. Also, the name Jesus is derived from the Hebrew yeshua (to help or to save)––so the Lord told Joseph that Mary would have a son, and “You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). “Let the field and all that is in it exult! While I am familiar with the concept of God’s mercy, I am always a bit concerned that he might revert to dispensing justice in my case. He forgives our sins day by day. “Worship Yahweh in holy array” (v. 9a). MINISTRY OF SERMONAUDIO. ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength. It is filled with a jubilant note of joy, but there is also a declaration of impending judgment. This is our desire, and, if so, its expression commits us to do our best to unite "all the earth" in this song. “For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! So Psalms … SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. Keyword: Filter: Page 1 | Found: 701 sermons: SORT. 4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; He is to be feared above all gods always. Can you breathe normally? PSALM 96:1-3, SING TO YAHWEH A NEW SONG! Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Yahweh is ultimate power, so it is appropriate to tremble before him, especially when we understand that he will come to judge the earth (v. 13). They are all around us. It can’t be moved. Psalm 96:1-3 "Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! Listen, then, to His promising voice, His cheering voice; it will cast all unbelieving fear out of you, and drive away Satan better than David's harp drove the evil spirit out of Saul. He is to be feared above all gods. (10-13) 1-9 When Christ finished his work on earth, and was received into his glory in heaven, the church began to sing a new song unto him, and to bless his name. Because our love to the Lord should be amongst those deep and intense feelings which demand the fullest utterance of which the soul is capable. Studies Encounter / Mark's Gospel The Meaning of Membership The Church As It Should Be Bible Studies in John’s gospel. But God showed considerable mercy in the Old Testament, and the New Testament rests on the grace conferred by the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. It is a space dedicated to God and reserved for worship or other sacred endeavors. Praise God! Plain prose will serve for ordinary communications, but when the soul is deeply stirred, as it should be, by the love of God, then song becomes a necessity. 14b (Downers Grove, Illinois:  Inter-Varsity Press, 1973), Limburg, James, Westminster Bible Companion: Psalms (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2000, Mays, James Luther, Interpretation: Psalms (Louisville: John Knox, 1994), McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., The New Interpreter’s Bible: The Book of Psalms, Vol. To compose a new song for singing to Yahweh requires a welling up of faith and devotion. Timothy Botts, a Christian calligrapher with the soul of an artist, has spent a lifetime creating calligraphic images that convey the meaning of particular scriptures. There were special things in it. Psalm 96:9. These also are called for - fervent, holy speech for God. Trees (96:12) and hills (98:8) sing for joy. Nowadays we are very “present” focused. Scripture: Philippians 1:20–21, Psalm 96:3–9. Psalm 96 is the 96th psalm of the Book of Psalms, a hymn. “Sing to Yahweh a new song!” (v. 1a). BECAUSE OF THE SHORTNESS AND UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Similar to Psalm 98 ("Cantate Domino") and Psalm 149, the psalm calls to praise God in music and dance, because he … SERMONS. Yahweh, on the other hand, “made the heavens.”  A quick glance at Genesis 1-2 will reveal that Yahweh made the heavens––and much more: That creative inspiration and energy is one reason why Yahweh is worthy to be praised. Yahweh will dispense justice––not preferential treatment based on a person’s status. What think you? Jews are people who were born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their children. II. Psalm 96:10. The word itself comes from “oxus” which means sharp and “moros” which means dull. Now he does something similar with heavens and earth and seas and fields and trees. The Immediate Word. Sermons.com provides sermon illustrations, sermons, powerpoint and worship resources, and children's sermons & bulletins. 6. The psalm can be outlined into four sections. 1. 5. As noted above, the word goyim (nations) is often used in the Old Testament to mean Gentile nations––people whom most Jews of that time would classify as pagans. 96 appears also in 1 Chron. Just imagine how Walt might have depicted seas roaring––and fields exulting––and trees singing for joy. I have not found much in the commentaries to help me with this verse. The Hebrew Psalms are filled with this missionary message of outreach to the nations of the world. Songs And Sermons . 3. We know this through special revelation—as we see here in Psalm 96—and we also learn the same thing from the created order itself. Sermon by Clive Anning – 14th July 2013. To-day will not last for ever; a day is but a day. This verse brings to mind Psalm 19, where the psalmist celebrates God’s law as “more to be desired than gold” and “sweeter than honey” (Psalm 19:10). Dare any of you trample on a known command of God? Second sermon What are we commanded to do in our worship. Enthronement psalms celebrate God as king and affirm his Lordship over all of creation. He will judge the world with righteousness,  the peoples with his truth” (v. 13). Do you live in a house or apartment with heat and lights? 2. 2. The waiting is over … sing a new song. “Proclaim (Hebrew: basar) his salvation (Hebrew: yesuah) from day to day!” (v. 2b). "New mercies, each returning day,Hover around us while we pray;New perils past, new sins forgiven,New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven." Yahweh is to be feared (yare), a word that means feared, respected, or reverenced. And the song is to be a new song. 2. They are called enthronement psalms. There is no need to go far away to find these heathen. 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