WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:00.960 Verse 1 says, 00:00:00.960 --> 00:00:04.860 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. 00:00:05.940 --> 00:00:07.560 ! Serve the Lord with gladness. 00:00:08.660 --> 00:00:11.500 ! Come into his presence with singing. 00:00:11.500 --> 00:00:15.000 ! Know that the Lord, he is God. 00:00:15.860 --> 00:00:19.300 It is he who made us, and we are his. 00:00:20.000 --> 00:00:24.480 We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. 00:00:25.760 --> 00:00:28.219 Enter his gates with thanksgiving. 00:00:28.219 --> 00:00:31.140 In his courts with praise. 00:00:32.140 --> 00:00:33.679 Give thanks to him. 00:00:34.619 --> 00:00:35.719 Bless his name. 00:00:36.640 --> 00:00:38.759 For the Lord is good. 00:00:39.659 --> 00:00:42.399 His steadfast love endures forever. 00:00:43.379 --> 00:00:46.200 And his faithfulness to all generations. 00:00:47.859 --> 00:00:49.280 Let's pray one more time. 00:00:50.200 --> 00:00:52.000 Lord, we thank you for this morning. 00:00:52.179 --> 00:00:53.980 Thank you for your word. 00:00:53.979 --> 00:01:02.399 Lord, we thank you for the opportunity and the freedom that we have to study your word and learn more about you. 00:01:02.399 --> 00:01:11.039 Help me today to present your word and your gospel faithfully, Lord. 00:01:11.039 --> 00:01:18.539 And help us with your Holy Spirit to be ready to receive your word, Lord. 00:01:19.539 --> 00:01:21.319 Help us to be faithful to it. 00:01:21.420 --> 00:01:22.939 Help us to be obedient to it. 00:01:22.939 --> 00:01:28.099 And we thank you for the salvation that you have provided for us. 00:01:29.219 --> 00:01:30.799 In Jesus' name, amen. 00:01:30.799 --> 00:01:37.019 I grew up in a Bible church in Mexico, Mexico City. 00:01:37.700 --> 00:01:43.299 And in Mexico, there is a famous hymnal called Celebrate His Glory. 00:01:44.479 --> 00:01:48.219 Our church used this hymnal for many years. 00:01:48.840 --> 00:01:52.319 And I learned by memory a lot of songs from this book. 00:01:52.319 --> 00:01:57.279 One of my favorite hymns was the number 634. 00:01:57.659 --> 00:01:58.659 He had a lot. 00:01:59.459 --> 00:02:02.339 With the title, Cantar Alegres, Cantar a Dios. 00:02:02.839 --> 00:02:06.739 In English, sing with joy, sing to the Lord. 00:02:07.599 --> 00:02:10.099 I read many times our passage for today. 00:02:10.819 --> 00:02:14.719 And I normally read my passages in English, but also in Spanish. 00:02:14.719 --> 00:02:23.340 And I realized that every time I was reading it in Spanish, this song resounded in my mind. 00:02:24.000 --> 00:02:29.379 And I realized, when I look into it, that this song had the same exact words of this song. 00:02:30.280 --> 00:02:33.340 And there's a little description underneath the hymns. 00:02:34.099 --> 00:02:37.000 This song was based on this song. 00:02:38.520 --> 00:02:44.539 And one of the things that I remember the most is how this song was sung. 00:02:45.080 --> 00:02:46.780 This is not a quiet song. 00:02:47.379 --> 00:02:48.879 This is a fast-paced song. 00:02:49.759 --> 00:02:58.039 And the chorus has an increasing melody and rhythm that invites you to sing with excitement and with a loud voice. 00:02:58.719 --> 00:03:04.120 And when you get to the end of the chorus and you are singing the last hallelujah, 00:03:04.579 --> 00:03:07.419 you're trying to sing it as loud as you can. 00:03:07.419 --> 00:03:13.560 And using the last amount of the breath left in your lungs, so when the last note is sang, 00:03:14.560 --> 00:03:18.439 you feel that satisfaction that only praising the Lord could give you. 00:03:19.479 --> 00:03:22.199 I think that this was the intention of this song. 00:03:22.199 --> 00:03:47.199 Psalm 100 is the last song of a group of psalms called the Royal Psalms. 00:03:47.199 --> 00:03:51.599 They go through Psalms 93 to 99. 00:03:51.859 --> 00:03:56.819 And they have the intention to praise God as King and as Lord. 00:03:57.539 --> 00:04:03.739 And if you look in your Bibles, a quick view of the titles of this psalm can give us this idea. 00:04:03.740 --> 00:04:07.280 Look at Psalm 93, the title, The Lord Reigns. 00:04:07.960 --> 00:04:12.659 Psalm 95, Let us sing songs of praise to the Lord. 00:04:13.219 --> 00:04:16.100 Psalm 97, The Lord Reigns. 00:04:16.840 --> 00:04:19.840 Psalm 98, Make a joyful noise to the Lord. 00:04:20.879 --> 00:04:24.360 Psalm 99, The Lord our God is holy. 00:04:24.360 --> 00:04:33.139 These titles, even though they are not inspired scripture, gives us the idea of the whole passage of each passage. 00:04:33.639 --> 00:04:40.780 So all of them talk about God as Lord and how we should praise him. 00:04:41.660 --> 00:04:48.379 So when we get to the Psalm 100, we get the postlude of this group of psalms. 00:04:48.660 --> 00:04:52.500 It is close in with a worship to the Lord. 00:04:52.500 --> 00:04:56.620 And today we are going to learn why we worship our Lord. 00:04:57.439 --> 00:05:03.439 And my hope is that our hearts shout with joy by knowing who he is and what he has done for you. 00:05:03.800 --> 00:05:08.100 So let's look at the first reason of why we worship the Lord. 00:05:08.160 --> 00:05:10.199 And we're going to find that in verses 1 and 3. 00:05:11.420 --> 00:05:12.699 Why we worship the Lord. 00:05:13.100 --> 00:05:19.180 And the first reason is we worship him because he is our Lord. 00:05:19.779 --> 00:05:21.879 And let's read verses 1 and 3 again. 00:05:21.879 --> 00:05:23.000 Verse 1 says, 00:05:23.000 --> 00:05:26.480 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, O the earth. 00:05:27.120 --> 00:05:28.839 Serve the Lord with gladness. 00:05:29.139 --> 00:05:30.980 Come into his presence with singing. 00:05:31.759 --> 00:05:33.939 Know that the Lord, he is God. 00:05:34.379 --> 00:05:35.579 It is he who made us. 00:05:35.879 --> 00:05:36.800 And we are his. 00:05:37.259 --> 00:05:40.139 We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. 00:05:41.300 --> 00:05:45.100 The writer starts this song with a call to worship. 00:05:45.100 --> 00:05:52.060 This type of a call was an invitation that was made during the congregational worship. 00:05:52.560 --> 00:05:55.360 We see this throughout the book of psalms. 00:05:55.360 --> 00:06:00.360 Where the leader of the worship was inviting everyone to start worshiping God. 00:06:01.400 --> 00:06:02.700 And let's look at two examples. 00:06:02.699 --> 00:06:06.240 A few chapters back in Psalm 95 verse 1. 00:06:07.300 --> 00:06:08.219 The writer says, 00:06:08.939 --> 00:06:09.599 Oh come. 00:06:10.259 --> 00:06:11.539 It's an invitation to worship. 00:06:12.259 --> 00:06:12.959 Oh come. 00:06:13.219 --> 00:06:14.399 Let us sing to the Lord. 00:06:14.879 --> 00:06:18.319 Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 00:06:18.319 --> 00:06:22.639 If you look now at Psalms 98 verse 4. 00:06:24.000 --> 00:06:24.599 It says, 00:06:25.319 --> 00:06:26.860 Make a joyful noise to the Lord. 00:06:27.060 --> 00:06:29.879 The same phrase and invitation used in Psalm 100. 00:06:30.740 --> 00:06:31.959 Again, an invitation. 00:06:32.439 --> 00:06:35.120 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, O the earth. 00:06:35.459 --> 00:06:38.719 Break forth into joyous song and sing praises. 00:06:39.959 --> 00:06:42.879 These two psalms are part of the royal psalms, as I mentioned. 00:06:42.879 --> 00:06:47.600 And their essence is to come and worship God as Lord. 00:06:48.500 --> 00:06:54.379 These psalms called everyone who came to the temple to sing and to praise God. 00:06:54.600 --> 00:06:55.139 Not themselves. 00:06:55.800 --> 00:06:57.980 Not the person who was standing leading the worship. 00:06:58.500 --> 00:07:00.480 Not the person who read the scriptures. 00:07:01.180 --> 00:07:02.540 But to God. 00:07:03.759 --> 00:07:06.699 God was the center of their praise. 00:07:07.779 --> 00:07:11.759 We see this in the three different commands at the beginning of Psalm 100. 00:07:11.759 --> 00:07:13.019 It says, 00:07:13.300 --> 00:07:18.759 Make a joyful noise, serve the Lord, and come into his presence with singing. 00:07:19.639 --> 00:07:21.620 It was a call to praise the Lord. 00:07:22.959 --> 00:07:27.779 And there is something unique about this praise. 00:07:28.159 --> 00:07:31.159 And probably you already noticed it. 00:07:32.000 --> 00:07:36.399 But this praise is characterized by joy. 00:07:37.180 --> 00:07:39.560 That's the essence of this psalms. 00:07:39.560 --> 00:07:40.740 That's joy. 00:07:41.480 --> 00:07:44.560 The praise to God should be joyful. 00:07:45.500 --> 00:07:47.519 And look at verse 1 again. 00:07:48.839 --> 00:07:49.420 The beginning. 00:07:49.620 --> 00:07:51.420 Make a joyful noise to the Lord. 00:07:52.100 --> 00:07:53.579 Make a joyful noise. 00:07:53.780 --> 00:07:55.079 These four words in Hebrew. 00:07:55.439 --> 00:07:57.759 Remember that the Old Testament was written in Hebrew. 00:07:58.319 --> 00:08:01.500 These four words in Hebrew are one single word. 00:08:01.980 --> 00:08:03.560 And it means shout. 00:08:03.560 --> 00:08:03.680 Shout. 00:08:04.680 --> 00:08:07.319 What the psalmist is saying here is, 00:08:08.120 --> 00:08:08.759 Shout to the Lord. 00:08:09.899 --> 00:08:10.939 Shout to the Lord. 00:08:11.120 --> 00:08:11.280 Who? 00:08:11.680 --> 00:08:12.259 All earth. 00:08:12.780 --> 00:08:13.259 Everyone. 00:08:13.819 --> 00:08:15.560 Everyone had to shout to the Lord. 00:08:15.939 --> 00:08:18.620 The writer here is calling to the people, the earth, 00:08:19.079 --> 00:08:23.500 To come in reverence and to come with joy to worship the Lord. 00:08:23.500 --> 00:08:29.740 It was an explosion of praise to the Lord for who he is and what he has done. 00:08:29.740 --> 00:08:35.159 And this kind of shout of praise is not uncontrolled or violent. 00:08:35.820 --> 00:08:43.299 This is more of an act of praise and reverence with excitement because it is made with joy. 00:08:43.299 --> 00:08:49.620 The idea behind this word is a shout of victory. 00:08:50.599 --> 00:08:52.899 And the victory was celebrated with joy. 00:08:53.579 --> 00:08:55.359 Think about the words that Israel had. 00:08:55.919 --> 00:09:00.899 Every time they won a bottle, they came back shouting the victory that they had. 00:09:01.459 --> 00:09:05.519 Of course, they didn't come with their arms down and with their regular face and was like, 00:09:05.620 --> 00:09:06.539 Yeah, we won the bottle. 00:09:08.000 --> 00:09:08.199 No. 00:09:08.559 --> 00:09:10.579 There was a joyful shout. 00:09:10.580 --> 00:09:16.200 There was happiness in their faces, full of hope, full of excitement. 00:09:16.700 --> 00:09:17.980 They defeated their enemies. 00:09:18.480 --> 00:09:20.340 There was no threat anymore for them. 00:09:21.020 --> 00:09:25.720 They praised the Lord for his protection and for giving them the victory. 00:09:26.580 --> 00:09:28.560 Their shout was joyful. 00:09:30.420 --> 00:09:33.860 And now what is the reason behind this praise? 00:09:34.860 --> 00:09:38.800 Well, the writer gives us the reason of this joyful praise in verse 3. 00:09:38.799 --> 00:09:38.919 Why? 00:09:39.919 --> 00:09:43.240 Because the Lord is God. 00:09:43.979 --> 00:09:45.240 The only God. 00:09:46.099 --> 00:09:48.000 The creator and sovereign God. 00:09:48.379 --> 00:09:52.339 The only one who deserves our worship, our reverence, our obedience. 00:09:52.859 --> 00:09:54.659 Because he made us. 00:09:55.419 --> 00:09:56.620 And we are his. 00:09:57.039 --> 00:09:58.459 We are his creation. 00:09:58.460 --> 00:10:06.740 The reason behind this praise is the knowledge that the writer has of his Lord. 00:10:07.379 --> 00:10:12.460 The psalmist knew that he existed because God created him. 00:10:13.480 --> 00:10:15.860 And he knew this because he knew the scriptures. 00:10:16.700 --> 00:10:20.080 Because he had kept the law and God's word in his heart. 00:10:20.080 --> 00:10:28.180 The writer is praising God with joy because he knows him personally. 00:10:29.100 --> 00:10:31.280 And it's not a superficial knowledge. 00:10:32.020 --> 00:10:36.639 This praise only comes when there is a deep knowledge of God. 00:10:37.379 --> 00:10:39.540 And a deep relationship with him. 00:10:40.840 --> 00:10:43.120 That's why the unbelievers can't praise God. 00:10:43.620 --> 00:10:45.060 They don't know him. 00:10:45.480 --> 00:10:46.900 They don't understand him. 00:10:46.899 --> 00:10:49.319 They don't have a relationship with him. 00:10:49.939 --> 00:10:50.860 But we can. 00:10:52.039 --> 00:10:52.919 Can you do the same? 00:10:53.539 --> 00:10:54.959 Do you have a deep knowledge of him? 00:10:55.659 --> 00:10:58.819 Do you have a deep relationship with him? 00:11:00.459 --> 00:11:04.240 I want to show you another passage in the psalms with the same idea. 00:11:04.399 --> 00:11:06.500 So go to Psalm 66. 00:11:07.340 --> 00:11:08.679 Psalm 66. 00:11:09.819 --> 00:11:13.120 And we're going to look at the first seven verses. 00:11:13.120 --> 00:11:18.860 Psalm 66 verse 1 says, 00:11:20.159 --> 00:11:21.899 Shout for joy to God. 00:11:22.360 --> 00:11:24.740 This is the same word that is used in Psalm 100. 00:11:25.279 --> 00:11:26.000 All the earth. 00:11:26.919 --> 00:11:28.519 Sing the glory of his name. 00:11:29.060 --> 00:11:31.600 Give to him glorious praise. 00:11:32.220 --> 00:11:34.759 Say to God, how awesome are you, dears. 00:11:35.039 --> 00:11:39.019 So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you. 00:11:39.019 --> 00:11:43.579 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you. 00:11:43.699 --> 00:11:45.759 They sing praises to your name. 00:11:46.279 --> 00:11:46.659 Say to God. 00:11:47.379 --> 00:11:52.059 And now see how the writer starts describing God in verse 5. 00:11:52.720 --> 00:11:54.480 Verse 5 says, 00:11:55.159 --> 00:11:58.240 Come and see what God has done. 00:12:00.019 --> 00:12:03.579 He is awesome in his deeds toward the children of men. 00:12:04.139 --> 00:12:06.079 He turned the sea into dry land. 00:12:06.600 --> 00:12:08.399 They passed through the river and food. 00:12:08.399 --> 00:12:11.980 There did we rejoice in him. 00:12:12.939 --> 00:12:14.980 Who rules by his might, power. 00:12:15.639 --> 00:12:18.299 Whose eyes keep watching on the nations. 00:12:19.559 --> 00:12:22.019 Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. 00:12:22.899 --> 00:12:23.279 Say that. 00:12:26.720 --> 00:12:31.639 Israel worshiped God because they knew what he did for them. 00:12:32.679 --> 00:12:34.159 They knew their God. 00:12:34.159 --> 00:12:38.959 And now we should worship God. 00:12:39.319 --> 00:12:41.299 Not only because he's our creator. 00:12:41.699 --> 00:12:45.459 But also because he's our father and our savior. 00:12:45.460 --> 00:12:47.660 So go back to Psalm 100. 00:12:47.660 --> 00:12:51.080 And let's look at the second part of verse 3. 00:12:51.080 --> 00:12:53.920 And it says, 00:12:53.920 --> 00:12:59.060 We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. 00:13:01.300 --> 00:13:05.080 Israel could sing this because they were his people. 00:13:05.080 --> 00:13:10.560 But now we can sing with joy because we belong to him. 00:13:11.060 --> 00:13:13.180 Because we are sheep of his pasture. 00:13:13.620 --> 00:13:16.620 Because his salvation has been extended to us. 00:13:16.620 --> 00:13:22.220 We have been reconciled with God through Jesus' sacrifice. 00:13:22.360 --> 00:13:24.259 And now we are part of his pasture. 00:13:25.000 --> 00:13:26.840 We learn this in the gospel of John. 00:13:27.600 --> 00:13:30.679 And please go to your Bibles to John chapter 10. 00:13:30.779 --> 00:13:34.019 Sorry, we're moving everywhere in the scriptures. 00:13:34.279 --> 00:13:37.460 But go to your Bibles to John chapter 10. 00:13:37.460 --> 00:13:43.100 Throughout the whole passage in John 10. 00:13:43.420 --> 00:13:45.940 Jesus refers to himself as the good shepherd. 00:13:47.220 --> 00:13:50.780 And refers to the actions that the good shepherd does. 00:13:51.820 --> 00:13:53.720 And let's start in verse 11. 00:13:55.220 --> 00:13:57.320 John 10, 11 says, 00:13:57.900 --> 00:13:59.680 I am the good shepherd. 00:14:00.340 --> 00:14:04.180 The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 00:14:04.179 --> 00:14:08.099 He lays down his life for the sheep. 00:14:08.939 --> 00:14:11.799 Here, he refers himself as the good shepherd. 00:14:12.539 --> 00:14:14.299 But the good shepherd of Israel. 00:14:15.439 --> 00:14:18.459 But in verse 16, he talks about the Gentiles. 00:14:19.299 --> 00:14:20.819 We belong to the flock of the Lord. 00:14:21.179 --> 00:14:23.659 Because he laid his life for us too. 00:14:24.139 --> 00:14:24.979 Look at verse 16. 00:14:26.279 --> 00:14:30.240 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. 00:14:30.759 --> 00:14:32.019 I must bring them also. 00:14:32.019 --> 00:14:34.139 And they will listen to my voice. 00:14:34.659 --> 00:14:36.139 So there will be one flock. 00:14:36.799 --> 00:14:37.419 One shepherd. 00:14:38.960 --> 00:14:39.819 Verse 17. 00:14:39.919 --> 00:14:41.639 For this reason, the Father loves me. 00:14:41.939 --> 00:14:43.399 Because I laid down my life. 00:14:43.759 --> 00:14:47.279 That I may take it up again. 00:14:49.659 --> 00:14:52.360 So now we can praise God for his salvation. 00:14:52.740 --> 00:14:55.579 For lying down his life for our redemption. 00:14:55.580 --> 00:14:59.840 But I want you to notice something else in this passage. 00:15:00.740 --> 00:15:04.180 And it is how the sheep know their shepherd. 00:15:04.900 --> 00:15:06.000 Look at verse 14. 00:15:06.100 --> 00:15:06.720 What it says. 00:15:08.520 --> 00:15:09.560 I am the good shepherd. 00:15:10.080 --> 00:15:11.360 I know my own. 00:15:11.820 --> 00:15:13.520 And my own know me. 00:15:14.460 --> 00:15:15.820 Look again at verse 16. 00:15:16.639 --> 00:15:18.420 I must bring them also. 00:15:18.960 --> 00:15:21.620 And they will listen to my voice. 00:15:21.620 --> 00:15:23.960 So there will be one flock. 00:15:24.259 --> 00:15:24.820 One shepherd. 00:15:25.659 --> 00:15:27.940 And verse 27 says. 00:15:28.779 --> 00:15:30.700 My sheep hear my voice. 00:15:31.019 --> 00:15:32.259 And I know them. 00:15:32.860 --> 00:15:34.000 And they follow me. 00:15:35.360 --> 00:15:36.840 We praise the Lord. 00:15:37.279 --> 00:15:38.560 Because of his salvation. 00:15:39.919 --> 00:15:41.560 We won't perish in eternal destruction. 00:15:41.700 --> 00:15:43.679 Because he has given us eternal life. 00:15:44.159 --> 00:15:45.220 But also. 00:15:45.620 --> 00:15:47.580 Our praise should be motivated. 00:15:48.139 --> 00:15:50.180 By a deep knowledge of him. 00:15:50.179 --> 00:15:55.359 This week I went to my first baseball game. 00:15:56.299 --> 00:15:58.620 It seems that it wasn't the best game to go. 00:15:58.719 --> 00:16:00.979 Because the teams were not that great. 00:16:02.539 --> 00:16:04.139 And if you know me. 00:16:04.279 --> 00:16:05.679 I am not into sports. 00:16:06.199 --> 00:16:08.139 I would rather sit at home. 00:16:08.239 --> 00:16:09.819 And play board games with a cup of coffee. 00:16:10.919 --> 00:16:13.139 But I got to say that I enjoy it. 00:16:13.539 --> 00:16:14.659 I enjoy this game. 00:16:14.740 --> 00:16:15.919 It probably seemed that I didn't. 00:16:16.000 --> 00:16:18.179 Because I didn't clap or stand up. 00:16:18.179 --> 00:16:19.479 When everyone else was doing it. 00:16:20.539 --> 00:16:20.939 Plus. 00:16:21.259 --> 00:16:23.019 I wasn't told that I had to cheer up. 00:16:23.139 --> 00:16:23.979 For the home team. 00:16:24.299 --> 00:16:25.259 So I was very happy. 00:16:25.379 --> 00:16:26.379 When the other team was winning. 00:16:27.500 --> 00:16:27.919 But. 00:16:28.539 --> 00:16:28.979 Anyways. 00:16:29.079 --> 00:16:29.899 I enjoyed it. 00:16:29.979 --> 00:16:30.739 I'll go again. 00:16:31.539 --> 00:16:32.419 Maybe Jerry can take me. 00:16:32.479 --> 00:16:33.939 To see the Yankees next time. 00:16:34.419 --> 00:16:35.279 Probably you won't agree. 00:16:35.359 --> 00:16:35.500 But. 00:16:35.739 --> 00:16:37.039 I've heard that that's the best team ever. 00:16:38.879 --> 00:16:39.199 But. 00:16:39.200 --> 00:16:42.460 Something that was pretty noticeable. 00:16:42.460 --> 00:16:43.640 In the stadium. 00:16:43.640 --> 00:16:43.740 In the stadium. 00:16:44.160 --> 00:16:45.520 Was the excitement. 00:16:46.120 --> 00:16:47.000 Of the Nationals. 00:16:47.440 --> 00:16:48.240 Nationals fans. 00:16:49.280 --> 00:16:50.460 When they made a good play. 00:16:50.600 --> 00:16:51.879 Everyone was cheering up. 00:16:52.200 --> 00:16:52.980 At the team. 00:16:53.080 --> 00:16:53.780 And at the players. 00:16:54.160 --> 00:16:55.280 You could have seen their passion. 00:16:55.280 --> 00:16:55.940 For the game. 00:16:56.460 --> 00:16:57.420 And for their team. 00:16:57.419 --> 00:17:00.599 I've heard sometimes. 00:17:00.639 --> 00:17:01.459 People talking about. 00:17:01.539 --> 00:17:02.139 Baseball players. 00:17:02.459 --> 00:17:03.000 In numbers. 00:17:04.240 --> 00:17:05.019 It seems like. 00:17:05.099 --> 00:17:05.960 The numbers define. 00:17:06.099 --> 00:17:07.079 If they are good or not. 00:17:07.980 --> 00:17:08.619 I think. 00:17:08.819 --> 00:17:09.599 It's because. 00:17:10.720 --> 00:17:11.839 It's based on their runs. 00:17:11.839 --> 00:17:12.259 And hits. 00:17:12.259 --> 00:17:14.420 If I understand. 00:17:14.619 --> 00:17:15.700 Understand correctly. 00:17:17.119 --> 00:17:17.559 But. 00:17:18.220 --> 00:17:19.920 How do they know about this? 00:17:20.180 --> 00:17:22.059 How can they talk about their numbers? 00:17:22.279 --> 00:17:23.680 How do they know them very well? 00:17:23.819 --> 00:17:25.319 Like they have this number memorized. 00:17:25.579 --> 00:17:26.460 And they can tell you. 00:17:27.579 --> 00:17:28.019 Well. 00:17:28.099 --> 00:17:28.500 It's because. 00:17:28.640 --> 00:17:30.480 They have passion for this sports. 00:17:32.180 --> 00:17:32.619 I. 00:17:33.099 --> 00:17:34.279 Can tell you the instructions. 00:17:34.279 --> 00:17:35.339 Of many board games. 00:17:35.420 --> 00:17:36.740 Because I have passion for them. 00:17:37.500 --> 00:17:37.819 And I. 00:17:38.140 --> 00:17:38.240 I don't. 00:17:38.339 --> 00:17:39.779 Sometimes I don't have to look at the. 00:17:40.019 --> 00:17:40.579 At the. 00:17:41.359 --> 00:17:41.839 Instructions. 00:17:41.960 --> 00:17:42.059 I. 00:17:42.259 --> 00:17:43.379 I know them. 00:17:43.500 --> 00:17:43.940 Very well. 00:17:44.039 --> 00:17:45.099 Because I have passion for them. 00:17:45.180 --> 00:17:45.619 So people. 00:17:45.879 --> 00:17:46.819 They know this numbers. 00:17:46.940 --> 00:17:47.779 Because they have passion. 00:17:47.960 --> 00:17:48.619 For this sports. 00:17:50.319 --> 00:17:50.519 And. 00:17:51.000 --> 00:17:51.859 This makes them. 00:17:52.119 --> 00:17:53.319 That makes them to be. 00:17:53.400 --> 00:17:53.940 Up to date. 00:17:54.000 --> 00:17:54.759 On every detail. 00:17:55.000 --> 00:17:55.759 Of this sport. 00:17:56.359 --> 00:17:57.440 They study the numbers. 00:17:57.740 --> 00:17:58.599 They see their games. 00:17:59.039 --> 00:17:59.579 And know. 00:17:59.700 --> 00:18:00.440 Lots of details. 00:18:01.259 --> 00:18:02.279 Because they love. 00:18:02.359 --> 00:18:02.819 The sport. 00:18:03.720 --> 00:18:04.900 So when their favorite team. 00:18:04.980 --> 00:18:05.420 Is playing. 00:18:05.559 --> 00:18:05.879 They know. 00:18:05.940 --> 00:18:07.119 Every single detail. 00:18:07.740 --> 00:18:08.339 And they know. 00:18:08.420 --> 00:18:09.220 What is going on. 00:18:09.299 --> 00:18:09.799 And they are ready. 00:18:09.900 --> 00:18:10.319 To shout. 00:18:10.420 --> 00:18:10.940 With excitement. 00:18:10.940 --> 00:18:11.879 When they are playing. 00:18:11.880 --> 00:18:13.060 Because again. 00:18:13.060 --> 00:18:13.940 There is passion. 00:18:13.940 --> 00:18:14.540 For this. 00:18:15.220 --> 00:18:16.460 You know where I am going. 00:18:17.400 --> 00:18:17.940 Our praise. 00:18:18.000 --> 00:18:18.600 To the Lord. 00:18:19.220 --> 00:18:20.460 Will be a shout. 00:18:20.560 --> 00:18:21.080 Of joy. 00:18:22.520 --> 00:18:23.440 Because we are not. 00:18:23.500 --> 00:18:24.220 Come to him anymore. 00:18:24.500 --> 00:18:25.100 We are saved. 00:18:25.340 --> 00:18:26.180 And we belong to him. 00:18:26.180 --> 00:18:27.400 But also. 00:18:27.400 --> 00:18:28.360 It will come. 00:18:28.360 --> 00:18:28.920 It will come. 00:18:28.920 --> 00:18:29.980 From a personal. 00:18:29.980 --> 00:18:30.360 Relationship. 00:18:30.360 --> 00:18:31.460 With him. 00:18:31.560 --> 00:18:32.259 And from a deep. 00:18:32.500 --> 00:18:32.940 Knowledge. 00:18:33.180 --> 00:18:33.820 Of his word. 00:18:35.100 --> 00:18:36.060 It will come. 00:18:36.140 --> 00:18:36.799 From the passion. 00:18:36.799 --> 00:18:37.460 For the Lord. 00:18:37.580 --> 00:18:38.340 And his word. 00:18:38.759 --> 00:18:39.820 If we spend time. 00:18:40.060 --> 00:18:40.900 Reading it. 00:18:41.440 --> 00:18:42.580 And reading about him. 00:18:43.740 --> 00:18:44.820 And there is a question. 00:18:44.960 --> 00:18:45.360 For us. 00:18:45.860 --> 00:18:46.480 For you. 00:18:46.519 --> 00:18:46.940 And for me. 00:18:47.660 --> 00:18:48.500 How much time. 00:18:48.620 --> 00:18:49.240 Do we spend. 00:18:50.039 --> 00:18:51.000 Reading his word. 00:18:51.000 --> 00:18:51.440 And. 00:18:51.440 --> 00:18:54.019 The average. 00:18:54.019 --> 00:18:54.480 American. 00:18:55.119 --> 00:18:55.799 Citizen. 00:18:55.799 --> 00:18:56.680 Spends about. 00:18:57.180 --> 00:18:58.019 A thousand. 00:18:58.259 --> 00:18:58.880 Six hundred. 00:18:59.000 --> 00:18:59.519 Forty two. 00:18:59.519 --> 00:18:59.880 Hours. 00:19:00.000 --> 00:19:00.700 Watching TV. 00:19:01.380 --> 00:19:02.140 And six hundred. 00:19:02.279 --> 00:19:02.859 Eight hours. 00:19:02.859 --> 00:19:03.700 On social media. 00:19:04.019 --> 00:19:04.579 Per year. 00:19:06.019 --> 00:19:07.079 If a person. 00:19:07.180 --> 00:19:07.519 Reads. 00:19:07.960 --> 00:19:08.640 His or her. 00:19:08.700 --> 00:19:09.019 Bible. 00:19:09.240 --> 00:19:09.980 Fifteen minutes. 00:19:10.339 --> 00:19:11.119 Every day. 00:19:11.180 --> 00:19:11.779 Like a constant. 00:19:11.859 --> 00:19:12.079 Reading. 00:19:12.180 --> 00:19:12.819 Fifteen minutes. 00:19:12.940 --> 00:19:13.579 Every day. 00:19:14.059 --> 00:19:14.900 That only adds. 00:19:14.980 --> 00:19:15.660 Up to sixty. 00:19:15.660 --> 00:19:16.380 Five hours. 00:19:16.460 --> 00:19:16.819 Per year. 00:19:17.700 --> 00:19:18.399 That's only. 00:19:18.519 --> 00:19:19.099 Four percent. 00:19:19.179 --> 00:19:19.720 Of the time. 00:19:19.799 --> 00:19:20.039 We spend. 00:19:20.139 --> 00:19:20.679 Watching TV. 00:19:21.259 --> 00:19:21.679 And only. 00:19:21.799 --> 00:19:22.240 Ten percent. 00:19:22.240 --> 00:19:22.740 Of the time. 00:19:22.819 --> 00:19:23.200 We spend. 00:19:23.299 --> 00:19:24.179 On social media. 00:19:24.779 --> 00:19:25.539 That's nothing. 00:19:27.439 --> 00:19:28.059 And see. 00:19:28.139 --> 00:19:28.759 The real problem. 00:19:28.859 --> 00:19:29.759 Is not the time. 00:19:30.539 --> 00:19:31.779 We have time. 00:19:32.740 --> 00:19:33.539 The problem. 00:19:33.619 --> 00:19:33.980 Is because. 00:19:34.200 --> 00:19:35.119 We don't love. 00:19:35.679 --> 00:19:36.399 God's word. 00:19:36.480 --> 00:19:36.659 Sorry. 00:19:37.139 --> 00:19:37.460 So. 00:19:38.359 --> 00:19:39.599 We can praise him. 00:19:39.599 --> 00:19:40.000 So. 00:19:40.179 --> 00:19:41.000 How can we praise him? 00:19:41.079 --> 00:19:41.220 Sorry. 00:19:41.319 --> 00:19:42.139 If we don't. 00:19:42.299 --> 00:19:42.839 Spend time. 00:19:43.099 --> 00:19:43.599 Learning more. 00:19:43.679 --> 00:19:44.119 About him. 00:19:46.819 --> 00:19:47.619 I found a quote. 00:19:47.740 --> 00:19:48.460 From R.C. Sproul. 00:19:48.980 --> 00:19:49.579 In the. 00:19:49.799 --> 00:19:50.619 Book that we're studying. 00:19:50.720 --> 00:19:51.700 With the lakeside students. 00:19:51.960 --> 00:19:52.059 And. 00:19:52.639 --> 00:19:53.759 R.C. Sproul says this. 00:19:53.799 --> 00:19:54.319 And I quote. 00:19:55.480 --> 00:19:56.339 Here then. 00:19:57.039 --> 00:19:58.179 Is the real problem. 00:19:58.779 --> 00:19:59.919 Of our negligence. 00:20:01.139 --> 00:20:02.000 We fail. 00:20:02.119 --> 00:20:02.679 In our duty. 00:20:02.679 --> 00:20:03.240 To study. 00:20:03.339 --> 00:20:04.000 God's word. 00:20:04.899 --> 00:20:05.799 Not so much. 00:20:05.799 --> 00:20:06.740 Because it is difficult. 00:20:06.740 --> 00:20:07.639 To understand. 00:20:08.740 --> 00:20:09.619 Not so much. 00:20:09.619 --> 00:20:10.279 Because it is. 00:20:10.279 --> 00:20:11.079 Old and boring. 00:20:11.960 --> 00:20:12.759 But because. 00:20:12.960 --> 00:20:13.639 It is work. 00:20:14.960 --> 00:20:16.000 Our problem. 00:20:16.000 --> 00:20:16.839 Is not a lack. 00:20:16.839 --> 00:20:17.680 Of intelligence. 00:20:18.279 --> 00:20:18.720 Or lack. 00:20:18.720 --> 00:20:19.440 Of passion. 00:20:20.240 --> 00:20:20.960 Our problem. 00:20:21.099 --> 00:20:22.039 Is that we are lazy. 00:20:24.319 --> 00:20:25.940 When we set time apart. 00:20:26.079 --> 00:20:26.559 To learn more. 00:20:26.640 --> 00:20:27.279 About him. 00:20:27.880 --> 00:20:28.440 Our hearts. 00:20:28.519 --> 00:20:29.240 Will be amazed. 00:20:29.980 --> 00:20:31.039 With who he is. 00:20:31.819 --> 00:20:32.740 And our natural. 00:20:32.859 --> 00:20:33.480 Response. 00:20:33.480 --> 00:20:34.819 Will be to worship. 00:20:35.299 --> 00:20:36.480 And praise him. 00:20:36.740 --> 00:20:37.660 With joy. 00:20:38.779 --> 00:20:39.900 So know him. 00:20:40.279 --> 00:20:41.180 And praise him. 00:20:41.259 --> 00:20:41.940 With joy. 00:20:42.299 --> 00:20:43.079 Because he is. 00:20:43.299 --> 00:20:43.859 Your Lord. 00:20:44.059 --> 00:20:45.000 He is my Lord. 00:20:45.000 --> 00:20:45.440 God. 00:20:45.440 --> 00:20:46.440 And praise him. 00:20:46.440 --> 00:20:47.640 Let's look at the other reason. 00:20:47.640 --> 00:20:49.500 Of why we worship God. 00:20:50.279 --> 00:20:51.420 And we find it. 00:20:51.579 --> 00:20:51.960 In verses. 00:20:52.279 --> 00:20:52.539 Four. 00:20:52.799 --> 00:20:53.359 And five. 00:20:54.640 --> 00:20:56.140 We worship him. 00:20:56.559 --> 00:20:57.140 Because. 00:20:57.680 --> 00:20:58.400 He is. 00:20:58.839 --> 00:20:59.079 Good. 00:21:00.519 --> 00:21:01.299 Verse four says. 00:21:02.740 --> 00:21:03.579 Enter his gates. 00:21:03.579 --> 00:21:04.380 With thanksgiving. 00:21:05.039 --> 00:21:06.059 And his courts. 00:21:06.160 --> 00:21:06.720 With praise. 00:21:07.579 --> 00:21:08.640 Give thanks to him. 00:21:09.319 --> 00:21:10.380 Bless his name. 00:21:10.779 --> 00:21:11.819 For the Lord is good. 00:21:11.819 --> 00:21:13.139 His steadfast love. 00:21:13.200 --> 00:21:14.279 His steadfast love. 00:21:14.379 --> 00:21:15.099 Endures forever. 00:21:15.299 --> 00:21:16.279 And his faithfulness. 00:21:16.359 --> 00:21:17.480 To all generations. 00:21:19.359 --> 00:21:20.980 The writer is continuing here. 00:21:21.099 --> 00:21:21.700 With the call. 00:21:21.919 --> 00:21:22.579 To worship. 00:21:23.579 --> 00:21:24.919 He continues with. 00:21:25.460 --> 00:21:26.559 Enter his gates. 00:21:26.799 --> 00:21:27.899 And his courts. 00:21:28.779 --> 00:21:29.720 We mentioned. 00:21:30.099 --> 00:21:31.759 That now we are part of the flock. 00:21:32.039 --> 00:21:32.759 Of God. 00:21:32.980 --> 00:21:34.279 We are his sheep. 00:21:34.740 --> 00:21:35.879 Because of his redemption. 00:21:35.880 --> 00:21:37.480 So now. 00:21:37.960 --> 00:21:38.800 We are capable. 00:21:39.040 --> 00:21:39.840 Of coming. 00:21:40.000 --> 00:21:41.160 Into his presence. 00:21:41.700 --> 00:21:42.060 Before. 00:21:42.240 --> 00:21:42.880 Before that. 00:21:43.160 --> 00:21:43.540 Our sin. 00:21:43.620 --> 00:21:44.660 Kept us apart from God. 00:21:44.760 --> 00:21:45.860 But now we can come. 00:21:46.100 --> 00:21:47.020 Into his presence. 00:21:47.840 --> 00:21:48.500 Hebrews 10. 00:21:48.880 --> 00:21:49.360 Describes. 00:21:49.620 --> 00:21:50.140 This better. 00:21:50.240 --> 00:21:51.080 So look in your Bibles. 00:21:51.220 --> 00:21:52.600 To Hebrews 10. 00:21:54.540 --> 00:21:55.620 We are going to start with. 00:21:55.760 --> 00:21:56.020 Verse. 00:21:56.140 --> 00:21:56.980 In verse 19. 00:21:57.100 --> 00:21:57.700 Hebrews 10. 00:21:58.280 --> 00:21:59.260 Verse 19. 00:22:00.060 --> 00:22:00.620 We are going to read. 00:22:00.620 --> 00:22:00.900 Through. 00:22:02.140 --> 00:22:02.620 22. 00:22:04.140 --> 00:22:04.860 Hebrews 10. 00:22:04.880 --> 00:22:05.160 19. 00:22:05.300 --> 00:22:05.600 Says. 00:22:05.880 --> 00:22:07.040 Therefore. 00:22:08.040 --> 00:22:08.680 Brothers. 00:22:09.300 --> 00:22:09.960 Since we have. 00:22:10.180 --> 00:22:10.740 Confidence. 00:22:10.740 --> 00:22:12.340 To enter the holy places. 00:22:12.720 --> 00:22:13.980 By the blood. 00:22:13.980 --> 00:22:14.700 Of Jesus. 00:22:15.760 --> 00:22:16.600 By the new. 00:22:16.920 --> 00:22:17.420 And living. 00:22:17.880 --> 00:22:18.320 Way. 00:22:18.460 --> 00:22:18.720 That he. 00:22:19.060 --> 00:22:19.640 Opened. 00:22:19.800 --> 00:22:20.340 For us. 00:22:20.720 --> 00:22:21.340 Through the curtain. 00:22:22.060 --> 00:22:22.480 That is. 00:22:22.640 --> 00:22:23.380 Through his flesh. 00:22:24.360 --> 00:22:25.100 And since we have. 00:22:25.200 --> 00:22:25.920 A great priest. 00:22:25.980 --> 00:22:26.740 Over the house. 00:22:26.780 --> 00:22:27.200 Of God. 00:22:27.620 --> 00:22:28.000 Let us. 00:22:28.160 --> 00:22:28.800 Draw near. 00:22:28.800 --> 00:22:30.160 With a true heart. 00:22:30.440 --> 00:22:30.800 In full assurance. 00:22:31.640 --> 00:22:32.200 Of faith. 00:22:32.740 --> 00:22:33.400 With a heart. 00:22:33.520 --> 00:22:34.200 Sprinkled. 00:22:34.640 --> 00:22:35.040 Clean. 00:22:35.039 --> 00:22:36.000 From an evil. 00:22:36.000 --> 00:22:39.680 In this passage. 00:22:39.680 --> 00:22:45.759 The holy place. 00:22:45.759 --> 00:22:46.700 Referred to the. 00:22:46.700 --> 00:22:48.220 Place in the tabernacle. 00:22:48.759 --> 00:22:49.680 Or the temple. 00:22:49.840 --> 00:22:50.700 In the old testament. 00:22:51.759 --> 00:22:52.660 It represented. 00:22:52.660 --> 00:22:53.400 The presence. 00:22:53.400 --> 00:22:54.380 Of God. 00:22:54.840 --> 00:22:56.060 And the access. 00:22:56.060 --> 00:22:56.759 To this. 00:22:57.480 --> 00:22:58.039 Place. 00:22:58.039 --> 00:22:58.759 Was limited. 00:22:59.720 --> 00:23:00.360 Only. 00:23:00.360 --> 00:23:01.320 Once a year. 00:23:01.320 --> 00:23:02.440 It was visited. 00:23:02.440 --> 00:23:03.779 By the high priest. 00:23:03.779 --> 00:23:04.920 To atone. 00:23:04.920 --> 00:23:05.640 For his sins. 00:23:05.640 --> 00:23:06.420 And the sins. 00:23:06.420 --> 00:23:07.100 Of the nation. 00:23:07.099 --> 00:23:09.859 The requirements. 00:23:09.859 --> 00:23:10.480 To visit. 00:23:10.619 --> 00:23:11.079 This place. 00:23:11.179 --> 00:23:12.219 Were strict. 00:23:13.339 --> 00:23:13.740 Leviticus. 00:23:13.919 --> 00:23:14.579 Chapter 16. 00:23:14.699 --> 00:23:15.000 Explains. 00:23:15.139 --> 00:23:15.480 Everything. 00:23:15.839 --> 00:23:16.219 The priest. 00:23:16.299 --> 00:23:16.779 Had to do. 00:23:16.819 --> 00:23:17.559 Before entering. 00:23:17.679 --> 00:23:18.279 The holy place. 00:23:18.339 --> 00:23:18.939 And you can read. 00:23:18.980 --> 00:23:19.319 At home. 00:23:19.619 --> 00:23:20.539 It's pretty interesting. 00:23:20.939 --> 00:23:21.419 And reading. 00:23:21.519 --> 00:23:21.859 All the. 00:23:21.959 --> 00:23:22.679 These requirements. 00:23:23.339 --> 00:23:24.339 But if the priest. 00:23:24.339 --> 00:23:25.379 Didn't follow. 00:23:25.379 --> 00:23:26.519 These requirements. 00:23:26.699 --> 00:23:27.339 Correctly. 00:23:28.059 --> 00:23:29.139 It could cause. 00:23:29.259 --> 00:23:29.799 His own. 00:23:29.799 --> 00:23:30.279 Death. 00:23:30.279 --> 00:23:32.799 But now. 00:23:33.599 --> 00:23:34.440 As Hebrews says. 00:23:34.440 --> 00:23:35.160 We have. 00:23:35.480 --> 00:23:36.240 Confidence. 00:23:36.240 --> 00:23:37.160 To enter. 00:23:37.759 --> 00:23:38.460 In the presence. 00:23:38.460 --> 00:23:39.059 Of God. 00:23:39.500 --> 00:23:40.579 Because of the blood. 00:23:40.819 --> 00:23:41.319 Of Jesus. 00:23:42.119 --> 00:23:42.879 Because now. 00:23:43.059 --> 00:23:43.779 We have a better. 00:23:44.259 --> 00:23:45.059 High priest. 00:23:45.720 --> 00:23:46.460 The perfect. 00:23:46.720 --> 00:23:47.200 Sinless. 00:23:47.500 --> 00:23:47.819 Priest. 00:23:47.980 --> 00:23:48.440 Jesus Christ. 00:23:50.339 --> 00:23:50.920 Hebrews 7. 00:23:50.980 --> 00:23:51.559 27. 00:23:51.960 --> 00:23:52.440 Says that. 00:23:52.700 --> 00:23:53.359 He offered. 00:23:53.480 --> 00:23:53.960 Himself. 00:23:54.440 --> 00:23:54.799 Once. 00:23:55.000 --> 00:23:55.420 For all. 00:23:56.319 --> 00:23:57.180 The perfect. 00:23:57.500 --> 00:23:58.220 Sacrifice. 00:23:58.460 --> 00:23:58.619 Was. 00:23:58.980 --> 00:23:59.460 Offered. 00:23:59.460 --> 00:24:00.460 One sense. 00:24:00.559 --> 00:24:01.340 For everyone. 00:24:02.539 --> 00:24:03.319 His atone. 00:24:03.680 --> 00:24:03.840 Was. 00:24:04.000 --> 00:24:04.579 Enough. 00:24:04.940 --> 00:24:05.400 For you. 00:24:05.720 --> 00:24:06.340 And for me. 00:24:06.720 --> 00:24:07.500 And for the world. 00:24:07.759 --> 00:24:08.579 To redeem us. 00:24:09.059 --> 00:24:09.420 Forever. 00:24:11.420 --> 00:24:12.299 So now. 00:24:12.380 --> 00:24:13.180 That we are redeemed. 00:24:13.620 --> 00:24:14.720 We have full. 00:24:14.799 --> 00:24:15.160 Access. 00:24:15.340 --> 00:24:15.779 To God. 00:24:16.360 --> 00:24:17.340 There is no need. 00:24:17.340 --> 00:24:18.480 Of another priest. 00:24:18.600 --> 00:24:19.559 To go into our place. 00:24:20.220 --> 00:24:20.819 There is no need. 00:24:20.900 --> 00:24:22.019 To wait for a whole year. 00:24:22.180 --> 00:24:23.120 To ask for forgiveness. 00:24:23.480 --> 00:24:23.620 For. 00:24:23.840 --> 00:24:24.460 Of our sins. 00:24:25.079 --> 00:24:26.480 We can come to him. 00:24:27.000 --> 00:24:28.079 At any moment. 00:24:28.079 --> 00:24:31.399 And we should come to him. 00:24:32.179 --> 00:24:33.980 Giving thanks to him. 00:24:34.279 --> 00:24:35.379 And blessing his name. 00:24:35.699 --> 00:24:36.299 As verse 4. 00:24:36.419 --> 00:24:37.139 In Psalm 100. 00:24:37.299 --> 00:24:37.579 Says. 00:24:38.980 --> 00:24:39.799 This again. 00:24:39.879 --> 00:24:40.960 Is more praise. 00:24:41.419 --> 00:24:43.000 That is filled with joy. 00:24:43.539 --> 00:24:44.759 With gratefulness. 00:24:45.179 --> 00:24:45.699 And blessing. 00:24:46.819 --> 00:24:47.339 Again. 00:24:47.399 --> 00:24:48.419 This is the response. 00:24:48.419 --> 00:24:49.779 Of our redeemed heart. 00:24:50.000 --> 00:24:51.759 That has been drawn near to God. 00:24:52.279 --> 00:24:53.359 There is gratefulness. 00:24:53.359 --> 00:24:54.220 For his salvation. 00:24:54.220 --> 00:24:57.000 And then. 00:24:57.519 --> 00:24:58.180 The writer gives us. 00:24:58.180 --> 00:24:59.559 Three reasons. 00:24:59.559 --> 00:25:00.319 Of why. 00:25:00.960 --> 00:25:01.559 We praise. 00:25:03.880 --> 00:25:04.480 Where. 00:25:04.880 --> 00:25:05.440 They are explained. 00:25:05.519 --> 00:25:06.019 In verse 5. 00:25:06.120 --> 00:25:07.100 Because he is good. 00:25:07.420 --> 00:25:08.200 He is merciful. 00:25:08.440 --> 00:25:09.360 And he is faithful. 00:25:10.839 --> 00:25:11.339 There is. 00:25:11.620 --> 00:25:12.180 There are some. 00:25:12.539 --> 00:25:13.279 These are some. 00:25:13.360 --> 00:25:13.839 Of many. 00:25:14.500 --> 00:25:15.180 Characteristics. 00:25:15.600 --> 00:25:16.100 And attributes. 00:25:16.100 --> 00:25:16.620 Of God. 00:25:17.680 --> 00:25:18.220 And. 00:25:18.600 --> 00:25:19.319 These attributes. 00:25:19.319 --> 00:25:20.059 Of God. 00:25:20.700 --> 00:25:21.860 Are part of his nature. 00:25:21.859 --> 00:25:23.879 Is the essence. 00:25:23.879 --> 00:25:24.419 Of God. 00:25:25.379 --> 00:25:25.899 And he. 00:25:26.139 --> 00:25:26.919 Can't be. 00:25:27.539 --> 00:25:27.979 Or do. 00:25:28.159 --> 00:25:28.619 Anything. 00:25:28.819 --> 00:25:29.500 Contrary. 00:25:29.779 --> 00:25:30.459 To his nature. 00:25:31.459 --> 00:25:32.439 There is nothing. 00:25:32.439 --> 00:25:33.119 Bad in him. 00:25:33.359 --> 00:25:34.079 Not a single. 00:25:34.159 --> 00:25:34.799 Evil thought. 00:25:35.519 --> 00:25:36.359 And when God. 00:25:36.399 --> 00:25:36.899 Is something. 00:25:37.459 --> 00:25:38.599 He is perfect. 00:25:39.039 --> 00:25:39.379 In that. 00:25:39.500 --> 00:25:39.839 Something. 00:25:39.959 --> 00:25:40.559 That he is. 00:25:41.279 --> 00:25:42.179 So for instance. 00:25:43.079 --> 00:25:43.979 If we say. 00:25:43.979 --> 00:25:45.000 That he is good. 00:25:45.679 --> 00:25:46.699 He is the maximum. 00:25:47.099 --> 00:25:47.459 Standard. 00:25:47.459 --> 00:25:48.359 Of goodness. 00:25:49.819 --> 00:25:51.319 He can't be less. 00:25:51.319 --> 00:25:54.259 He can't be less good. 00:25:54.359 --> 00:25:55.480 Than he is right now. 00:25:56.159 --> 00:25:57.019 Or be better. 00:25:57.119 --> 00:25:58.179 Than he was yesterday. 00:25:59.339 --> 00:26:00.339 And the same happens. 00:26:00.339 --> 00:26:00.960 With his love. 00:26:00.980 --> 00:26:01.799 And his faithfulness. 00:26:02.200 --> 00:26:03.639 He won't stop loving us. 00:26:03.679 --> 00:26:05.179 Because of our failures. 00:26:05.720 --> 00:26:07.379 He won't love us. 00:26:07.460 --> 00:26:07.759 Less. 00:26:08.220 --> 00:26:09.139 Or more today. 00:26:09.139 --> 00:26:10.519 Than he did yesterday. 00:26:11.399 --> 00:26:12.259 His love. 00:26:12.259 --> 00:26:13.220 Will lower. 00:26:13.439 --> 00:26:14.339 A single bar. 00:26:14.460 --> 00:26:15.039 When we sin. 00:26:15.919 --> 00:26:16.839 He remains. 00:26:17.059 --> 00:26:17.799 The same. 00:26:18.740 --> 00:26:19.519 This doesn't mean. 00:26:19.799 --> 00:26:20.619 That he approves. 00:26:20.659 --> 00:26:21.019 Our sin. 00:26:22.019 --> 00:26:22.819 And that we weren't. 00:26:23.179 --> 00:26:24.259 There won't be consequences. 00:26:24.259 --> 00:26:24.859 Or judgment. 00:26:24.859 --> 00:26:25.359 From him. 00:26:26.279 --> 00:26:27.099 What it means. 00:26:27.859 --> 00:26:28.519 Is that. 00:26:28.700 --> 00:26:29.299 His love. 00:26:29.419 --> 00:26:30.000 For us. 00:26:30.339 --> 00:26:30.960 Has been. 00:26:31.519 --> 00:26:32.720 And will be the same. 00:26:33.259 --> 00:26:34.179 Even when we fail. 00:26:35.939 --> 00:26:37.079 It is hard for us. 00:26:37.119 --> 00:26:37.899 To understand this. 00:26:38.980 --> 00:26:39.720 We condition. 00:26:39.859 --> 00:26:40.460 Our love. 00:26:40.819 --> 00:26:41.460 According to. 00:26:41.579 --> 00:26:42.439 How other people. 00:26:42.579 --> 00:26:42.779 Treat. 00:26:43.039 --> 00:26:43.539 Treat us. 00:26:44.399 --> 00:26:45.200 And because. 00:26:45.559 --> 00:26:46.200 We are in the flesh. 00:26:46.619 --> 00:26:47.419 We can't. 00:26:47.579 --> 00:26:48.079 Love the way. 00:26:48.119 --> 00:26:48.659 That he does. 00:26:48.660 --> 00:26:49.259 We can't. 00:26:49.259 --> 00:26:50.779 But the love of God. 00:26:50.920 --> 00:26:52.220 Doesn't know conditions. 00:26:53.120 --> 00:26:54.040 God loves us. 00:26:54.440 --> 00:26:55.080 Perfectly. 00:26:56.340 --> 00:26:57.140 That's why the writer. 00:26:57.300 --> 00:26:58.160 Had the confidence. 00:26:58.160 --> 00:26:58.779 To write. 00:26:59.240 --> 00:26:59.920 That his love. 00:27:00.080 --> 00:27:00.900 Endures forever. 00:27:01.900 --> 00:27:02.580 God's love. 00:27:02.700 --> 00:27:03.820 Will never faint. 00:27:04.460 --> 00:27:05.759 It will never be less. 00:27:06.400 --> 00:27:07.279 He will remain. 00:27:07.440 --> 00:27:07.860 The same. 00:27:08.200 --> 00:27:08.560 Forever. 00:27:08.559 --> 00:27:11.220 James talked about this. 00:27:11.299 --> 00:27:12.000 In chapter 1. 00:27:12.159 --> 00:27:12.819 Verse 17. 00:27:14.019 --> 00:27:14.879 Every good gift. 00:27:15.319 --> 00:27:16.440 And every perfect gift. 00:27:16.859 --> 00:27:17.519 Is from above. 00:27:18.419 --> 00:27:19.319 Coming down. 00:27:19.440 --> 00:27:20.639 From the father of lights. 00:27:21.399 --> 00:27:21.819 With whom. 00:27:21.940 --> 00:27:23.059 There is no variation. 00:27:23.759 --> 00:27:24.460 Or shadow. 00:27:24.819 --> 00:27:25.500 Due to change. 00:27:26.359 --> 00:27:27.839 There is no variation. 00:27:28.159 --> 00:27:28.859 Or shadow. 00:27:29.220 --> 00:27:30.139 Due to change. 00:27:30.299 --> 00:27:31.059 This is amazing. 00:27:31.159 --> 00:27:31.559 Isn't it? 00:27:32.319 --> 00:27:33.460 He doesn't change. 00:27:34.159 --> 00:27:35.220 The author of Hebrews. 00:27:35.379 --> 00:27:36.220 In chapter 13. 00:27:36.339 --> 00:27:36.960 Verse 8. 00:27:37.019 --> 00:27:37.299 Says. 00:27:37.299 --> 00:27:38.480 Jesus Christ. 00:27:38.599 --> 00:27:39.240 Is the same. 00:27:39.839 --> 00:27:40.319 Yesterday. 00:27:40.980 --> 00:27:41.559 And today. 00:27:42.159 --> 00:27:42.799 And forever. 00:27:44.119 --> 00:27:45.279 God's love for you. 00:27:45.379 --> 00:27:46.419 Will never be different. 00:27:46.799 --> 00:27:47.859 Neither his faithfulness. 00:27:48.200 --> 00:27:49.299 It is in his nature. 00:27:49.940 --> 00:27:51.440 And we can praise him. 00:27:51.740 --> 00:27:52.539 With joy. 00:27:52.960 --> 00:27:54.480 Knowing how perfect. 00:27:54.740 --> 00:27:55.220 He is. 00:27:56.659 --> 00:27:57.899 This is why the psalm. 00:27:57.960 --> 00:27:59.159 Starts with a shout. 00:27:59.339 --> 00:27:59.879 Of joy. 00:28:00.419 --> 00:28:01.899 Because he knew his God. 00:28:02.159 --> 00:28:03.740 And his natural response. 00:28:04.019 --> 00:28:05.279 Was to praise him. 00:28:05.279 --> 00:28:08.339 Our immediate reaction. 00:28:08.339 --> 00:28:09.359 Of knowing God. 00:28:10.379 --> 00:28:11.700 Knowing his salvation. 00:28:12.500 --> 00:28:13.500 And knowing everything. 00:28:13.500 --> 00:28:14.299 He does. 00:28:14.480 --> 00:28:15.740 And has done for us. 00:28:16.019 --> 00:28:17.359 Should be praise. 00:28:17.599 --> 00:28:18.160 And worship. 00:28:18.960 --> 00:28:19.960 We have. 00:28:20.220 --> 00:28:21.279 We have. 00:28:21.379 --> 00:28:22.720 A great God. 00:28:22.720 --> 00:28:23.319 God. 00:28:23.319 --> 00:28:27.980 If you are saved. 00:28:27.980 --> 00:28:29.559 Don't hesitate. 00:28:29.559 --> 00:28:30.680 To learn more about him. 00:28:30.900 --> 00:28:32.279 Through the reading of his word. 00:28:33.380 --> 00:28:36.339 Don't wait to have an intimate relationship with him. 00:28:36.720 --> 00:28:38.039 And give thanks to the Lord. 00:28:38.380 --> 00:28:39.019 With joy. 00:28:39.180 --> 00:28:40.319 Because he has saved you. 00:28:42.200 --> 00:28:43.860 If you are not saved. 00:28:44.779 --> 00:28:46.079 Think about the riches. 00:28:46.079 --> 00:28:47.279 Richness. 00:28:47.279 --> 00:28:48.379 That are found in him. 00:28:48.379 --> 00:28:50.240 Through the perfect sacrifice. 00:28:50.240 --> 00:28:51.279 Of Jesus Christ. 00:28:51.919 --> 00:28:54.240 He offered himself for you. 00:28:54.740 --> 00:28:56.379 For the redemption of your sins. 00:28:59.439 --> 00:29:00.379 This psalm. 00:29:00.740 --> 00:29:01.519 That we saw today. 00:29:02.460 --> 00:29:03.559 Has two reasons. 00:29:03.559 --> 00:29:05.220 Of why we should worship the Lord. 00:29:05.699 --> 00:29:06.379 These two reasons. 00:29:06.379 --> 00:29:08.119 Are based on how God is. 00:29:08.339 --> 00:29:09.179 In his character. 00:29:10.359 --> 00:29:11.079 Knowing God. 00:29:11.939 --> 00:29:12.220 Is. 00:29:12.539 --> 00:29:13.619 Should affect the way. 00:29:13.839 --> 00:29:14.679 That we worship him. 00:29:14.680 --> 00:29:17.080 It should be filled with joy. 00:29:17.160 --> 00:29:17.620 And gratitude. 00:29:18.140 --> 00:29:19.500 It should affect our obedience. 00:29:19.500 --> 00:29:20.420 To his word. 00:29:20.820 --> 00:29:21.640 And our service. 00:29:21.799 --> 00:29:22.440 In his church. 00:29:23.120 --> 00:29:24.140 It should be done. 00:29:24.200 --> 00:29:24.900 With humbleness. 00:29:25.480 --> 00:29:26.500 And with love for him. 00:29:26.539 --> 00:29:27.000 And others. 00:29:27.640 --> 00:29:28.480 And it should affect. 00:29:28.560 --> 00:29:29.560 How we treat others. 00:29:29.560 --> 00:29:30.539 In our community. 00:29:30.700 --> 00:29:31.620 And our local church. 00:29:32.360 --> 00:29:33.340 Our actions. 00:29:34.000 --> 00:29:35.060 Should reflect. 00:29:35.420 --> 00:29:36.620 His love for us. 00:29:37.740 --> 00:29:38.680 Knowing God. 00:29:39.299 --> 00:29:40.160 And his works. 00:29:41.160 --> 00:29:41.860 Should give us. 00:29:41.860 --> 00:29:42.900 A reverent heart. 00:29:43.220 --> 00:29:44.220 That shouts to the Lord. 00:29:44.680 --> 00:29:45.240 With joy. 00:29:45.240 --> 00:29:46.480 Because we are. 00:29:46.680 --> 00:29:48.019 His redeemed children. 00:29:48.860 --> 00:29:49.560 And his love. 00:29:49.720 --> 00:29:50.820 Will ever change. 00:29:51.440 --> 00:29:52.360 His faithfulness. 00:29:52.680 --> 00:29:53.180 And love. 00:29:53.600 --> 00:29:54.060 For you. 00:29:54.500 --> 00:29:55.180 Will remain. 00:29:55.560 --> 00:29:55.860 Forever. 00:29:55.859 --> 00:29:56.740 Thank you. 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 --> 00:29:56.740 00:29:56.740 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