Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It Is To Men As They Are

"Preach The Word"

A TALE OF TWO SOULS

Psalm 1

Introduction:

Looking into the Psalms we have three concerns.

[A] Investigation (what's said)

[B] Instruction (what's said to me)

[C] Inspiration (what's the results)

The book of Psalms opens by dispelling the idea that, the sinful life is the good life. There is a daily deception that some sort of lasting satisfaction is found by indulging the lusts of the flesh. In the Psalms the Holy Ghost sets the record straight! These first two Psalms are unnamed they are like bookends that hold together the library of truth. They are the two witnesses that the Law of God requires.

Psalm 1 Psalm 2

By Illustration By Application

He is Perfection He is a Pattern

Col.2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him:

The Earthly View The Heavenly View

Begins with Blessing Ends with Blessing

I. A SPIRITUAL LIFE REVIEWED: v.1-3

Note that the life of the Righteous.............

* Declared First * Declared Fully

Contrasting how little is being said for the life of the unrighteous.

1. HIS DISPOSITION "Blessed is the man"

A. A Plural Word "happy, happy"

It is sad to consider what mankind apart from God will seek to, in order to try and be happy.

Solomon tried women, wine, wealth, worldly wisdom. He concludes all is vanity.

B. A Personal Word

C. A Powerful Word it is the highest

degree spoken of ; it is functional regardless of circumstances. Here is a man that by r reason of a Spiritual relationship enjoying the blessings of a happy life.

2. HIS DISCIPLINE "the man who"

His path of progress is stated negatively. Digression of godless, Always a downward course.

A. Steps In Opposition To Their Counsel

"walketh not" (halak) move continually forward

[a] The Character "ungodly" (wicked)

perverse and irreverent without value

[b] Their Counsel cast off restraints

B. Stands In Opposition To Their Conduct

"nor standeth" to abide in "way of sinners" criminal course of action

C. Silent In Opposition To Their Contempt

3. HIS DEVOTION v.2

A. He Is Satisfied With The Word "delight"

B. He Is Studious In The Word

"meditate" to murmur; to speak over and over

* Study is the work of the Mind Meditation is the work of the heart * Study results in Intelligence of the Subject Meditation with Intimacy with the Subject

* Study designed to bring Conclusions Meditation designed to bring Consecration

C. He Is Stabilized By The Word

Psa.119:92 Unless thy law [had been] my delights I should then have perished in mine affliction.

[a] The Counsel It Gives See.... Psa.119:9; 105; 133

[b] The Conduct It Defines

[c] The Comfort It Provides

[d] The Companions It Makes

4. HIS DISTINCTION v.3

A. His Prominence "like a tree"

Psa.92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree:he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

[The Palm Tree]

Grows in hostile environment; desert Stands erect branches grow upward.

Found to be a blessing It's shadow shelters; It's fruit refreshes; It's appearance testifies to the presence of water.

B. His Preparation "a tree planted"

* Implies; Being Chosen; Cultured; Cultivated

C. His Position "by the rivers of waters"

[a] Access "by"

[b] Abundance "rivers..waters" plural

D. His Productivity See... Psa.92:13-15

"bringeth forth his fruit in his season"

[a] Produces Characteristically always relative to its nature

[b] Produces Consistently "season"

[c] Produces Continually Psa.92:14

they say best dates come when tree is 30-100 yrs

[d] Produces Convincingly Psa.92:15

E. His Preservation "leaf not wither"

F. His Prosperity "shall prosper"

II. A SPIRITUAL LOSS REVIEWED: v.4-6

1. THE PERIL TO BE FOUND v.4

A. Contrast Is Made "not so"

B. Character Is Manifest "like chaff"

[a] weightless

[b] worthless

[c] wind-tossed

C. Course Is Marked "driveth AWAY"

2. THE PUNISHMENT TO BE FACED v.5a

A. Because Of The Justice Of God

B. Because Of The Judgement Of God

3. THE PARTING TO BE FEARED v.5a

"shall not stand in judgement; congregation

A. False Security Of Their Present State

[a] Take Security In Provisions Lu.12

[b] Take Security In Position

Jn.8:39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

B. Finality Of Their Separation

congregation of the righteous (eternal state)

4. THE PAIN TO BE FELT v.6

"perish" to be forever lost
Psa.9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell,

        III. A SPIRITUAL LAW REVIEWED: v.6

In Mat.7:13-14 our Lord speaks of 2 Paths our Psalm speaks of 2 People on those paths

1. THERE ARE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS

BETWEEN THE SAVED AND LOST

2. THERE ARE DISTORTED CONCLUSIONS

CONCERNING THE SAVED AND LOST

3. THERE ARE DRAMATIC CONSEQUENCES

FOR BOTH SAVED AND LOST

Sermon From Pastor Ron Lovins

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