Sermon from Psalm 8 (Notes)

Psalm 8 Notes

INTRO
-me and the psalms
-the purpose of the psalms (didactic, worship, Jesus)
-In short, this psalm is about how God glorifies himself
-FCF – we don’t worship God like we should – but Scripture is here to help!
-worship – this psalm exists to glorify God for his creation, election, man’s authority over creation (3 points)
-Pray, 3 points, then worship God by reading this together


I God worshiped for creation (v. 1)
-Psalm 19:1-3
-suppression of truth (Rom. 1)
-lens of Scripture (?) (here!)

II God worshiped for election (v. 2)
-God has ordained praise from infants – and shames enemies
elect: (Deut 9:4-6; Deut. 7:7, 8; 1 sam 16; Matt. 11:25ff; 1 Cor. 1)
non-elect: (2 Chr. 34:25; Ps. 21:8-12; Rom. 8:7-8; Col. 1:21; John 8:42-44)

III God worshiped for man’s authority over creation (vv. 3-8)
-God has set us above all things (incl. angels)!
-in creation
-examples (art, architecture, agriculture, food)
-We don’t see us above all things now
-Heb. 2:8
-examples (sickness, animal attack, natural disaster, earthly decay, death)
-we see us as subjects!
-But we do see Christ above all things
-Heb. 2:9 (explain) (ATONEMENT!)
-Earned exaltation! (Heb. 1:1-3, Col. 3:1; Rev. 5:9, 10, etc.)
-Christ above all things -> those in Christ above all things (now and future)
now: Eph. 2:6, 7; Rom. 6:9-12;
future: -Eph. 2:6, 7; Rom. 5:17; 2 tim 2:12; Rev. 22:5

Conclusion – Everything exists for the glory of God! (v. 9!)
-3 points
-Therefore, glorify God!
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