I.  God's Greatness- vs. 1-8
A. In His Holiness- v. 1
B. In His Joy- v. 2
C. In His Refuge- v. 3
D. In Our Fear- vs. 4-8

1.  Of false gods- (Gen. 35:5)
2.  Of worldly- (Ex. 15:16)
3.  Of enemies- (Ex. 23:27)

4.  Of sinners- (Joshua 2:11, Isa. 33:14, Gen . 3:8)
5. Of wicked- (Isa. 2:19, Heb. 10:27)
II.  God's Glory- vs. 9-13
A. His Grace- v. 9
B. His Name- v. 10

1. Glorious- (Neh. 9:5)

2. Universal- (Ps. 113:3)

3. Protecting- (Pr. 18:10)

4. Assuring-Isa. (50:10)

5. Great- (Mal. 1:11)

6. Honest- (Josh. 7:9)

7. Exalted- (Phil. 2:9)
C.  His Righteousness v.10

D.  His Judgments- v.11
E.  His City- vs. 1-3, 8, 11-13

III.  God's Guidance- v. 14

A. In Pleasant Places- (Ps. 23:2)

B. In Proper Procedures- (Ps. 25:9; 32:8)

C. In Wise Counsel- (Ps. 73:24)

D. In Uncertainty- (Isa. 42:16)

E. In Truth- (John. 16:13)

F. In Light- (Lk. 1:79)

G. By Still Small Voice- (Isa. 30:21)

H. Forever- (Ps. 48-14)

WEAKNESS OF WEALTH

Psalm 49
(James 5:1-8)

I. A Word To The Wise- vs. 1-5

A. Universal Message- v. 1 "all ye people' "all inhabitants"
B. Personal Message- v. 2 "low and high" "rich and poor"

C. Understandable Message- vs. 3-4 "open"
D. Philosophical Message  v. 5  (Godly- not fear)

II. A Word To The Wealthy- vs. 6-10
A. No Ransom In Riches- vs. 6-8
B. No Respect Of Persons In Death-  vs. 9-10
C. No Remuneration In Death- v. 10

III. A Word To The Wicked- vs. 11-14
A. Wealth Shall Perish- vs. 11-12
B. Way Is Foolish- vs. 13-14

1. Children delight in them- v. 13

2. Corruption shall eat them- v. 14

3. Beauty is vain- v. 14

IV. A Word To The Righteous- vs. 15-20
A. Resurrection Is Assured- v. 15
B. Removal of Riches- vs. 16-17
C. Removal of Wicked- vs. 18-20

1. Do well - v. 18

2. Join Our Fathers- v. 19

3. Like Beast That Perish- v. 20

 

 

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