WEBVTT 00:00:00.900 --> 00:00:10.800 111 and 12. I know you guys have already done 111, but these two psalms kind of go together, so we're going to read both of them. 00:00:12.679 --> 00:00:22.320 They kind of go together visually, because they both have 10 verses, and they're both also acrostic poems. 00:00:22.320 --> 00:00:34.780 That is, in the Hebrew language, the first word of each phrase would have started with a letter of the alphabet in succession. 00:00:35.120 --> 00:00:40.439 So we don't really see that artistic-ness come out, but it's there. 00:00:42.620 --> 00:00:51.400 So there's that similarity, but I think that's there just to catch our attention to what's really connecting these two chapters together. 00:00:51.399 --> 00:01:01.600 So as you guys read through chapter 111 last time, you saw that that celebrates the works of the Lord. 00:01:02.219 --> 00:01:13.219 And then as we look at chapter 112, we see how that focuses on benefits and characteristics of a person who follows the Lord. 00:01:15.120 --> 00:01:15.939 Come on over. 00:01:18.019 --> 00:01:21.159 Let me just get my place, because I can't turn. 00:01:21.400 --> 00:01:24.240 and talk at the same time. 00:01:30.780 --> 00:01:37.860 So again, chapter 111, talking about the works of the Lord, and then we're going to spend a few minutes talking about Psalm 112, 00:01:38.480 --> 00:01:44.600 focusing on the characteristics and the benefits of someone who is following the Lord. 00:01:44.599 --> 00:01:49.979 111 verse 1. 00:01:49.979 --> 00:01:51.659 Praise the Lord. 00:01:51.659 --> 00:01:57.679 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the company of the upright in the congregation. 00:01:58.399 --> 00:02:01.979 Greater the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. 00:02:03.000 --> 00:02:07.200 Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. 00:02:08.099 --> 00:02:11.159 He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered. 00:02:11.579 --> 00:02:13.079 The Lord is gracious and merciful. 00:02:13.939 --> 00:02:15.859 He provides food for those who fear him. 00:02:15.860 --> 00:02:18.000 He remembers his covenant forever. 00:02:18.700 --> 00:02:24.040 He has shown his people the power of his works, and giving them the inheritance of the nations. 00:02:24.700 --> 00:02:26.960 The works of his hands are faithful and just. 00:02:27.280 --> 00:02:28.680 All his precepts are trustworthy. 00:02:28.680 --> 00:02:34.800 They are established forever and ever to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. 00:02:35.740 --> 00:02:37.620 He sent redemption to his people. 00:02:37.780 --> 00:02:39.420 He has commanded his covenant forever. 00:02:39.960 --> 00:02:41.560 Holy and awesome is his name. 00:02:42.159 --> 00:02:44.060 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 00:02:44.520 --> 00:02:46.740 All those who practice it have a good understanding. 00:02:47.260 --> 00:02:48.680 His praise endures forever. 00:02:49.379 --> 00:02:51.100 In chapter 112. 00:02:52.340 --> 00:02:53.319 Praise the Lord. 00:02:53.319 --> 00:02:57.739 Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments. 00:02:58.599 --> 00:03:00.879 His offspring will be mighty in the land. 00:03:01.159 --> 00:03:03.419 The generation of the upright will be blessed. 00:03:04.479 --> 00:03:08.359 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 00:03:09.319 --> 00:03:11.419 Light dawns in the darkness of the upright. 00:03:11.780 --> 00:03:13.699 He is gracious, merciful, and righteous. 00:03:14.859 --> 00:03:20.659 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. 00:03:20.659 --> 00:03:23.500 For the righteous will never be moved. 00:03:23.960 --> 00:03:25.240 He will be remembered forever. 00:03:26.120 --> 00:03:27.740 He is not afraid of bad news. 00:03:27.960 --> 00:03:29.740 His heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. 00:03:30.479 --> 00:03:31.400 His heart is steady. 00:03:31.680 --> 00:03:35.579 He will not be afraid until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. 00:03:36.699 --> 00:03:38.659 He has distributed freely. 00:03:39.099 --> 00:03:40.280 He has given to the poor. 00:03:40.840 --> 00:03:42.479 His righteousness endures forever. 00:03:42.979 --> 00:03:44.800 His horn is exalted in honor. 00:03:45.659 --> 00:03:47.639 The wicked man sees it and is angry. 00:03:48.240 --> 00:03:50.139 He gnashes his teeth and melts away. 00:03:50.719 --> 00:03:52.979 The desire of the wicked will perish. 00:03:52.979 --> 00:04:03.079 The first thing we see between these two chapters is that they start with praise the Lord or hallelujah. 00:04:05.280 --> 00:04:15.539 And while that can be a phrase that we just easily overlook, it's kind of a phrase that if we don't think about it can just be kind of Christianese. 00:04:15.539 --> 00:04:20.319 You know, that language we use because we're comfortable with church and praise the Lord. 00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:24.240 And we can just kind of say it as a phrase and not think much of it. 00:04:24.240 --> 00:04:35.100 But it's really fundamental for how we praise and direct our praise to God, right? 00:04:35.360 --> 00:04:36.939 Who we're supposed to praise. 00:04:36.939 --> 00:04:41.600 It's God that we're supposed to praise. 00:04:41.680 --> 00:04:42.620 It's not anyone else. 00:04:46.459 --> 00:04:47.899 Who should praise the Lord? 00:04:49.019 --> 00:04:50.139 Everybody should. 00:04:50.480 --> 00:04:52.639 But we as Christians are called to praise the Lord. 00:04:53.120 --> 00:04:54.220 Why should we do that? 00:04:54.259 --> 00:04:55.139 Because he's God. 00:04:55.240 --> 00:04:55.879 He's our God. 00:04:55.980 --> 00:04:56.759 He's our creator. 00:04:56.759 --> 00:05:00.000 And so we praise him. 00:05:00.779 --> 00:05:04.120 This psalm talks about it, but we know we read it all through the Bible. 00:05:05.039 --> 00:05:08.519 That's the God, the only God, and he's the one we should praise. 00:05:08.519 --> 00:05:11.099 And how should we praise him? 00:05:11.879 --> 00:05:14.819 We do that by a life that pleases him. 00:05:15.500 --> 00:05:16.599 So praise the Lord. 00:05:16.839 --> 00:05:18.639 That's how both of these psalms start out. 00:05:18.740 --> 00:05:20.299 That's a connection there. 00:05:20.979 --> 00:05:25.139 The next connection as we move past that is the fear of the Lord. 00:05:26.500 --> 00:05:32.219 So if we're going to see how these two chapters are connected, we're going to look first at verse 10, the end of chapter 111. 00:05:32.680 --> 00:05:33.079 That says, 00:05:33.079 --> 00:05:34.979 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 00:05:35.359 --> 00:05:37.979 All those who practice it have a good understanding. 00:05:38.519 --> 00:05:39.859 His praise endures forever. 00:05:40.740 --> 00:05:42.399 And then we looked at the next verse. 00:05:42.919 --> 00:05:46.799 Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments. 00:05:50.779 --> 00:05:53.939 So we see we move from praising the Lord to this fear. 00:05:55.560 --> 00:05:57.639 Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 00:05:58.339 --> 00:06:00.839 And blessed is the man who fears the Lord. 00:06:00.839 --> 00:06:10.479 Fear is always, when you read it in a verse in the Bible, it's always difficult. 00:06:11.119 --> 00:06:17.839 Because we have a different definition in our mind for fear than what we read about the Lord. 00:06:17.839 --> 00:06:29.699 Fear, if you look it up, it's to be afraid of something that is dangerous or painful or threatening. 00:06:29.699 --> 00:06:32.519 I think of a wasp. 00:06:32.579 --> 00:06:34.259 I'm fearful of a wasp. 00:06:34.479 --> 00:06:35.459 Because it hurts. 00:06:37.180 --> 00:06:44.539 Some people are fearful of a father who wasn't very loving to them. 00:06:45.379 --> 00:06:48.860 Some people are fearful of cancer. 00:06:49.099 --> 00:06:50.060 Because they can't see it. 00:06:50.079 --> 00:06:50.919 They can't control it. 00:06:51.000 --> 00:06:52.699 And they know it may mean death. 00:06:52.699 --> 00:06:57.019 So those are the fear definitions that we typically have. 00:06:57.519 --> 00:07:01.899 But the fear here is a fear of awe and reverence. 00:07:02.420 --> 00:07:08.500 For something that is far beyond anything that we can totally relate to. 00:07:08.779 --> 00:07:10.860 We can relate to it to some degree. 00:07:11.199 --> 00:07:13.719 But it's hard to totally describe this fear. 00:07:14.439 --> 00:07:20.099 I think of a massive Category 5 hurricane. 00:07:20.100 --> 00:07:23.800 To be able to see it but not be affected by it. 00:07:23.860 --> 00:07:27.220 If you could just observe it and be in all of its power. 00:07:30.260 --> 00:07:32.220 Raw power of lightning. 00:07:33.320 --> 00:07:36.100 The grandeur of the Grand Canyon. 00:07:36.840 --> 00:07:40.040 The delicateness of a beautiful flower. 00:07:40.040 --> 00:07:45.439 The strength of a large animal. 00:07:45.560 --> 00:07:46.379 A grizzly bear. 00:07:46.740 --> 00:07:47.780 A large whale. 00:07:48.760 --> 00:07:50.580 Or the immense space. 00:07:52.900 --> 00:07:54.260 If you go out into space. 00:07:54.360 --> 00:07:56.540 Just the immense size of space. 00:07:57.000 --> 00:07:59.320 Those are all just small little examples. 00:08:00.800 --> 00:08:02.120 Of all. 00:08:02.759 --> 00:08:04.640 Of something so much bigger than ourselves. 00:08:04.759 --> 00:08:06.800 But all those things were created by God. 00:08:06.800 --> 00:08:09.040 So when we talk about fear. 00:08:09.240 --> 00:08:14.800 We're talking about something that is just so much larger. 00:08:15.600 --> 00:08:16.259 So much bigger. 00:08:16.400 --> 00:08:17.319 So much more awesome. 00:08:17.579 --> 00:08:21.699 So much more in every aspect. 00:08:22.180 --> 00:08:24.800 If we talk about love and graciousness. 00:08:25.600 --> 00:08:25.800 And compassion. 00:08:27.879 --> 00:08:29.300 And imagination. 00:08:29.759 --> 00:08:30.920 And power. 00:08:30.920 --> 00:08:31.000 Fear. 00:08:31.400 --> 00:08:33.480 All these are aspects of God. 00:08:33.639 --> 00:08:35.100 And they all play into. 00:08:35.240 --> 00:08:35.519 Or come. 00:08:35.759 --> 00:08:36.580 Or factored into. 00:08:37.180 --> 00:08:38.360 This fear aspect. 00:08:38.519 --> 00:08:39.960 Realizing who God is. 00:08:40.360 --> 00:08:41.720 And just being in awe. 00:08:41.879 --> 00:08:42.840 Of what that means. 00:08:44.920 --> 00:08:45.399 So. 00:08:46.159 --> 00:08:46.639 Really. 00:08:46.740 --> 00:08:48.399 We're going to spend the rest of our lives. 00:08:49.060 --> 00:08:49.539 Learning. 00:08:49.820 --> 00:08:51.039 What that fear. 00:08:51.480 --> 00:08:52.899 Of the Lord truly is. 00:08:52.940 --> 00:08:53.800 We start to get it. 00:08:53.840 --> 00:08:55.220 And I think God just develops it. 00:08:55.220 --> 00:08:56.080 As we follow him. 00:08:56.620 --> 00:08:57.899 It's just one of those things. 00:08:57.899 --> 00:08:58.959 We don't get. 00:08:59.259 --> 00:09:00.079 And we won't fully get. 00:09:00.159 --> 00:09:00.939 Until we get to heaven. 00:09:01.620 --> 00:09:03.620 So that's the fear that we're talking about. 00:09:03.860 --> 00:09:05.220 Not the cowering in a corner. 00:09:05.519 --> 00:09:07.379 I'm afraid somebody's going to beat me fear. 00:09:07.480 --> 00:09:09.579 But the fear of an awesome God. 00:09:11.740 --> 00:09:12.539 And with that. 00:09:12.659 --> 00:09:13.559 There can be a fear. 00:09:13.779 --> 00:09:14.919 That is. 00:09:16.220 --> 00:09:17.480 A scary fear. 00:09:17.759 --> 00:09:19.199 If you're on the wrong side. 00:09:19.259 --> 00:09:20.340 Of the judgment of God. 00:09:21.679 --> 00:09:22.559 And I. 00:09:23.059 --> 00:09:24.139 I trust. 00:09:24.819 --> 00:09:25.860 That no one in our church. 00:09:25.860 --> 00:09:26.840 Ever comes to that point. 00:09:26.840 --> 00:09:27.840 We want to be on. 00:09:28.160 --> 00:09:29.160 The right side. 00:09:29.440 --> 00:09:30.580 Of the fear of the Lord. 00:09:35.280 --> 00:09:35.639 So. 00:09:35.879 --> 00:09:36.800 We see that the fear. 00:09:36.980 --> 00:09:37.399 Of the Lord. 00:09:37.480 --> 00:09:38.480 Is the beginning of wisdom. 00:09:39.019 --> 00:09:39.320 And. 00:09:39.639 --> 00:09:40.399 Here in this verse. 00:09:40.700 --> 00:09:41.680 That blessed is the man. 00:09:41.800 --> 00:09:42.019 Who. 00:09:42.700 --> 00:09:43.500 Fears the Lord. 00:09:43.620 --> 00:09:44.320 Who realizes. 00:09:44.639 --> 00:09:45.879 And works towards that fear. 00:09:49.160 --> 00:09:49.519 So. 00:09:49.720 --> 00:09:50.000 As we. 00:09:50.139 --> 00:09:51.360 As we start off with that. 00:09:51.440 --> 00:09:52.160 We have praise. 00:09:52.400 --> 00:09:52.920 For the Lord. 00:09:52.980 --> 00:09:54.220 And we have fearing the Lord. 00:09:54.400 --> 00:09:55.519 And then we're going to talk about. 00:09:55.519 --> 00:09:57.159 Just for a couple minutes. 00:09:57.439 --> 00:09:59.279 The verses in chapter 112. 00:09:59.740 --> 00:10:01.360 Because they just build on. 00:10:01.779 --> 00:10:01.919 That. 00:10:02.480 --> 00:10:03.259 That praise. 00:10:03.399 --> 00:10:04.000 And that fear. 00:10:05.480 --> 00:10:06.720 Verses 2 and 3. 00:10:07.720 --> 00:10:09.319 In chapter 112. 00:10:09.320 --> 00:10:10.920 His offspring. 00:10:10.920 --> 00:10:12.520 Will be mighty in the land. 00:10:13.000 --> 00:10:14.420 The generation of the upright. 00:10:14.420 --> 00:10:15.240 Will be blessed. 00:10:15.879 --> 00:10:16.800 Wealth and riches. 00:10:16.800 --> 00:10:17.580 Are in his house. 00:10:17.800 --> 00:10:18.920 And his righteousness. 00:10:19.280 --> 00:10:20.060 Endures forever. 00:10:21.879 --> 00:10:23.020 In this time. 00:10:24.920 --> 00:10:25.800 God's people. 00:10:26.040 --> 00:10:26.620 The Israelites. 00:10:27.040 --> 00:10:28.100 Were blessed. 00:10:28.360 --> 00:10:29.400 With wealth. 00:10:29.480 --> 00:10:30.160 They were blessed. 00:10:30.160 --> 00:10:31.800 With physical blessings. 00:10:31.900 --> 00:10:32.360 They were blessed. 00:10:32.360 --> 00:10:32.960 With children. 00:10:33.420 --> 00:10:34.440 These were signs. 00:10:34.440 --> 00:10:35.940 That they were in God's will. 00:10:35.940 --> 00:10:35.980 Well. 00:10:36.540 --> 00:10:38.260 The time that we're in now. 00:10:38.340 --> 00:10:39.140 Under the new covenant. 00:10:39.860 --> 00:10:41.080 Being blessed with money. 00:10:41.300 --> 00:10:42.120 Being blessed with things. 00:10:42.120 --> 00:10:42.760 Of this world. 00:10:42.900 --> 00:10:44.260 Being blessed with health. 00:10:44.700 --> 00:10:46.040 They aren't signs. 00:10:46.040 --> 00:10:46.580 That someone. 00:10:46.920 --> 00:10:47.340 Is. 00:10:47.720 --> 00:10:48.820 A follower of God. 00:10:48.940 --> 00:10:49.380 It's not. 00:10:49.620 --> 00:10:50.780 Necessarily a sign. 00:10:51.200 --> 00:10:51.900 That someone. 00:10:52.060 --> 00:10:52.840 Is righteous. 00:10:53.160 --> 00:10:53.900 And a God fear. 00:10:56.120 --> 00:10:56.960 The blessings. 00:10:56.960 --> 00:10:58.560 That we can count on. 00:10:58.740 --> 00:10:59.980 Are those of God's grace. 00:10:59.980 --> 00:11:00.580 Towards us. 00:11:00.580 --> 00:11:01.160 As peace. 00:11:01.240 --> 00:11:01.880 As security. 00:11:02.400 --> 00:11:03.780 Power we have in Christ. 00:11:03.920 --> 00:11:04.980 Power we have through prayer. 00:11:04.980 --> 00:11:06.139 God's promises. 00:11:06.340 --> 00:11:06.899 His provision. 00:11:07.720 --> 00:11:08.779 So while we. 00:11:09.320 --> 00:11:10.500 There are times. 00:11:10.500 --> 00:11:11.399 Where we do get. 00:11:12.180 --> 00:11:13.060 Special blessings. 00:11:13.060 --> 00:11:13.720 Of strength. 00:11:13.820 --> 00:11:14.320 And health. 00:11:14.480 --> 00:11:15.480 And riches. 00:11:15.980 --> 00:11:17.759 Those aren't the typical things. 00:11:17.759 --> 00:11:18.820 That we can look forward to. 00:11:18.879 --> 00:11:19.820 Those wouldn't be the reasons. 00:11:19.820 --> 00:11:20.960 That we follow God. 00:11:21.080 --> 00:11:21.960 Although we know. 00:11:21.960 --> 00:11:22.920 That God takes care. 00:11:23.000 --> 00:11:23.700 And provides for. 00:11:23.980 --> 00:11:24.940 Whatever we need. 00:11:26.800 --> 00:11:27.659 So it's helpful. 00:11:27.659 --> 00:11:28.680 As we read through these. 00:11:28.779 --> 00:11:29.080 Because that. 00:11:29.860 --> 00:11:29.980 We. 00:11:30.100 --> 00:11:31.360 I'm sure we've talked about it before. 00:11:31.360 --> 00:11:32.300 As we've gone through them. 00:11:32.460 --> 00:11:33.180 In Psalms. 00:11:33.340 --> 00:11:34.500 There's a lot of these. 00:11:34.500 --> 00:11:35.600 You'll be blessed. 00:11:35.720 --> 00:11:36.360 You'll be rich. 00:11:36.899 --> 00:11:37.759 For us. 00:11:37.860 --> 00:11:39.059 They're talking more about. 00:11:39.139 --> 00:11:39.799 Spiritual blessings. 00:11:40.019 --> 00:11:40.980 Spiritual richness. 00:11:45.039 --> 00:11:46.120 If we move down. 00:11:46.220 --> 00:11:47.179 To verse four. 00:11:47.500 --> 00:11:48.860 It says that light dawns. 00:11:48.860 --> 00:11:49.500 In the darkness. 00:11:49.500 --> 00:11:50.279 For the upright. 00:11:51.080 --> 00:11:51.799 Is gracious. 00:11:52.059 --> 00:11:52.539 Merciful. 00:11:52.740 --> 00:11:53.200 And righteous. 00:11:55.259 --> 00:11:56.220 Here we see. 00:11:56.460 --> 00:11:58.080 That this light dawns. 00:11:58.240 --> 00:11:59.220 In the darkness. 00:11:59.220 --> 00:12:00.000 For the upright. 00:12:00.299 --> 00:12:01.600 This is guidance. 00:12:01.600 --> 00:12:02.600 That God is giving. 00:12:02.600 --> 00:12:03.860 For the person. 00:12:03.860 --> 00:12:04.540 Who is. 00:12:04.540 --> 00:12:05.420 In darkness. 00:12:05.420 --> 00:12:06.560 Or in uncertainty. 00:12:08.399 --> 00:12:08.920 So. 00:12:09.120 --> 00:12:10.120 We see that. 00:12:12.019 --> 00:12:12.860 Good times. 00:12:12.860 --> 00:12:13.500 Aren't promised. 00:12:13.980 --> 00:12:14.460 Obviously. 00:12:14.620 --> 00:12:15.019 Because. 00:12:15.540 --> 00:12:16.040 The light. 00:12:16.440 --> 00:12:17.279 Wouldn't have a reason. 00:12:17.279 --> 00:12:17.940 For dawning. 00:12:18.820 --> 00:12:20.100 If there wasn't darkness. 00:12:20.100 --> 00:12:21.100 That was already there. 00:12:21.379 --> 00:12:21.620 So. 00:12:21.980 --> 00:12:23.200 We are going to have times of darkness. 00:12:23.320 --> 00:12:24.560 We are going to have times of trial. 00:12:25.159 --> 00:12:26.279 But we are promised. 00:12:26.279 --> 00:12:26.859 That God. 00:12:27.059 --> 00:12:27.959 Will take us. 00:12:28.239 --> 00:12:28.659 Through those. 00:12:28.759 --> 00:12:29.439 He'll protect us. 00:12:29.479 --> 00:12:30.259 He'll give us that. 00:12:30.500 --> 00:12:30.979 Guidance. 00:12:31.279 --> 00:12:32.159 When we need it. 00:12:33.059 --> 00:12:34.239 As we follow him. 00:12:36.259 --> 00:12:37.079 We also see. 00:12:37.079 --> 00:12:38.119 That there's a few verses. 00:12:38.279 --> 00:12:39.559 I'm going to skip over verse five. 00:12:39.919 --> 00:12:40.719 We have a few verses. 00:12:40.719 --> 00:12:42.359 That speak about. 00:12:42.919 --> 00:12:43.319 Security. 00:12:43.619 --> 00:12:44.239 And stability. 00:12:44.759 --> 00:12:45.479 The strength. 00:12:45.599 --> 00:12:46.379 That we have in God. 00:12:46.739 --> 00:12:47.479 And that is. 00:12:47.599 --> 00:12:48.679 If we trust in him. 00:12:48.739 --> 00:12:49.000 And we. 00:12:49.119 --> 00:12:50.279 We are not putting our trust. 00:12:50.359 --> 00:12:50.919 In ourselves. 00:12:52.259 --> 00:12:52.659 Which. 00:12:52.979 --> 00:12:54.179 Is easy for us to do. 00:12:55.019 --> 00:12:56.159 Verse six says. 00:12:57.399 --> 00:12:58.259 For the righteous. 00:12:58.419 --> 00:12:59.319 Will never be moved. 00:12:59.419 --> 00:13:00.759 He will be remembered forever. 00:13:01.679 --> 00:13:02.399 Verse seven. 00:13:02.479 --> 00:13:03.399 He will not be afraid. 00:13:03.399 --> 00:13:04.259 Of bad news. 00:13:04.399 --> 00:13:05.339 His heart is firm. 00:13:05.839 --> 00:13:06.799 Trusting in the Lord. 00:13:08.500 --> 00:13:09.319 Notice again. 00:13:09.319 --> 00:13:10.319 It doesn't promise. 00:13:10.500 --> 00:13:11.219 That bad news. 00:13:11.339 --> 00:13:12.299 Never comes. 00:13:12.679 --> 00:13:13.659 It doesn't say. 00:13:13.799 --> 00:13:14.139 That a righteous. 00:13:14.299 --> 00:13:15.479 Never gets bad news. 00:13:16.619 --> 00:13:17.479 Bad things. 00:13:17.719 --> 00:13:18.259 Hard times. 00:13:18.339 --> 00:13:18.619 Come. 00:13:18.859 --> 00:13:19.699 As we know. 00:13:20.579 --> 00:13:21.359 But the righteous. 00:13:21.479 --> 00:13:22.000 Is not afraid. 00:13:22.039 --> 00:13:22.679 Of those things. 00:13:23.419 --> 00:13:24.399 He's already put. 00:13:24.399 --> 00:13:25.019 His fear. 00:13:25.459 --> 00:13:26.059 In the Lord. 00:13:26.399 --> 00:13:27.399 He doesn't have to fear. 00:13:27.399 --> 00:13:28.439 The bad things. 00:13:28.439 --> 00:13:29.579 Because his awe. 00:13:29.840 --> 00:13:30.799 His fear. 00:13:31.120 --> 00:13:32.279 His righteous fear. 00:13:32.439 --> 00:13:33.220 That's in the Lord. 00:13:33.600 --> 00:13:34.519 Has control over. 00:13:34.679 --> 00:13:35.379 All those things. 00:13:38.179 --> 00:13:38.980 Verse eight. 00:13:39.079 --> 00:13:39.899 His heart is steady. 00:13:39.980 --> 00:13:41.000 He will not be afraid. 00:13:41.559 --> 00:13:42.459 Until he looks. 00:13:42.600 --> 00:13:43.059 In triumph. 00:13:43.459 --> 00:13:44.679 On his adversaries. 00:13:44.679 --> 00:13:45.679 He's not afraid. 00:13:45.679 --> 00:13:46.679 He's not afraid. 00:13:46.679 --> 00:13:47.679 He's not afraid. 00:13:47.679 --> 00:13:48.179 He's not afraid. 00:13:48.179 --> 00:13:49.179 He's not afraid. 00:13:49.179 --> 00:13:49.359 That is. 00:13:49.359 --> 00:13:50.199 He's not swayed. 00:13:50.199 --> 00:13:51.599 By difficult times. 00:13:52.939 --> 00:13:53.459 Until. 00:13:53.779 --> 00:13:54.819 He will not be afraid. 00:13:54.879 --> 00:13:55.599 Until he looks. 00:13:55.979 --> 00:13:56.519 In triumph. 00:13:56.579 --> 00:13:57.819 Over his adversaries. 00:13:58.599 --> 00:13:59.599 Doesn't mean that. 00:13:59.719 --> 00:14:00.939 Once that triumph comes. 00:14:01.059 --> 00:14:01.219 Then. 00:14:01.339 --> 00:14:02.199 Then he'll be afraid. 00:14:02.299 --> 00:14:03.139 It just means that. 00:14:03.259 --> 00:14:03.919 He won't fear. 00:14:04.000 --> 00:14:04.779 Through those times. 00:14:05.779 --> 00:14:07.139 He may not know the details. 00:14:07.379 --> 00:14:08.000 He may not know. 00:14:08.000 --> 00:14:08.759 What tomorrow. 00:14:08.959 --> 00:14:09.799 Is bringing. 00:14:09.799 --> 00:14:12.259 But he's steady. 00:14:12.459 --> 00:14:13.219 And he's not afraid. 00:14:13.219 --> 00:14:14.139 Because he knows. 00:14:14.139 --> 00:14:14.659 The one. 00:14:14.919 --> 00:14:15.699 Who holds tomorrow. 00:14:16.059 --> 00:14:16.719 He knows the one. 00:14:16.799 --> 00:14:17.979 Who controls. 00:14:18.599 --> 00:14:19.519 What's going to happen. 00:14:19.639 --> 00:14:19.959 Tomorrow. 00:14:21.719 --> 00:14:23.039 So his heart is steady. 00:14:23.159 --> 00:14:24.079 And he is not moved. 00:14:25.719 --> 00:14:26.740 This psalm also has. 00:14:26.839 --> 00:14:27.479 A couple of verses. 00:14:27.859 --> 00:14:29.120 That are talking about. 00:14:29.879 --> 00:14:30.919 The blessings. 00:14:32.539 --> 00:14:33.839 That we get to bless. 00:14:33.939 --> 00:14:34.559 Others with. 00:14:35.039 --> 00:14:35.559 Because. 00:14:35.819 --> 00:14:36.719 We've been blessed. 00:14:37.419 --> 00:14:38.240 So if we jump back. 00:14:38.299 --> 00:14:39.500 And look at verse five. 00:14:40.500 --> 00:14:40.839 It says. 00:14:40.899 --> 00:14:41.819 It is well with the man. 00:14:41.899 --> 00:14:42.339 Who deals. 00:14:43.179 --> 00:14:43.579 Generously. 00:14:43.779 --> 00:14:44.359 And lends. 00:14:44.659 --> 00:14:45.819 Who conducts his affairs. 00:14:45.819 --> 00:14:46.659 With justice. 00:14:49.219 --> 00:14:49.659 Jesus. 00:14:50.039 --> 00:14:50.859 Is the one that said. 00:14:50.959 --> 00:14:51.599 It's better to give. 00:14:51.659 --> 00:14:52.279 Than receive. 00:14:52.740 --> 00:14:53.279 Luke 6. 00:14:53.319 --> 00:14:53.899 30 says. 00:14:54.000 --> 00:14:54.620 Give to everyone. 00:14:54.620 --> 00:14:55.439 Who begs from you. 00:14:55.819 --> 00:14:56.779 And from one. 00:14:56.859 --> 00:14:57.620 Who takes away. 00:14:58.039 --> 00:14:58.579 Your goods. 00:14:58.579 --> 00:14:59.919 Do not demand them back. 00:15:00.659 --> 00:15:01.379 So we see here. 00:15:01.539 --> 00:15:01.719 That. 00:15:02.179 --> 00:15:03.120 Because we're blessed. 00:15:03.639 --> 00:15:03.839 Then. 00:15:04.359 --> 00:15:04.559 This. 00:15:05.179 --> 00:15:05.939 Righteous man. 00:15:06.120 --> 00:15:06.259 This. 00:15:06.439 --> 00:15:06.899 This man. 00:15:07.000 --> 00:15:07.859 Who fears the Lord. 00:15:07.939 --> 00:15:08.740 And praise the Lord. 00:15:08.740 --> 00:15:09.860 Is also a man. 00:15:09.860 --> 00:15:11.259 Who blesses others. 00:15:11.759 --> 00:15:12.500 With what he has. 00:15:12.600 --> 00:15:13.460 Because he's not fearful. 00:15:13.460 --> 00:15:14.960 That he's not going to have enough for tomorrow. 00:15:15.039 --> 00:15:15.580 He's not fearful. 00:15:15.659 --> 00:15:16.600 It's going to be taken away. 00:15:16.980 --> 00:15:17.659 Because he knows. 00:15:17.740 --> 00:15:19.240 It was given to him by God. 00:15:19.299 --> 00:15:20.060 In the first place. 00:15:22.919 --> 00:15:24.000 And in verse nine. 00:15:24.000 --> 00:15:24.500 It says. 00:15:24.779 --> 00:15:26.659 He is distributed freely. 00:15:27.200 --> 00:15:28.460 He is given to the poor. 00:15:29.220 --> 00:15:31.019 His righteousness endures forever. 00:15:31.440 --> 00:15:33.279 His horn is exalted in honor. 00:15:33.279 --> 00:15:34.279 He is given to the poor. 00:15:34.279 --> 00:15:35.279 He is given to the poor. 00:15:35.279 --> 00:15:35.639 And he is given to the poor. 00:15:35.639 --> 00:15:36.199 And he is given to the poor. 00:15:36.199 --> 00:15:36.740 So with what. 00:15:37.139 --> 00:15:38.179 We are blessed with. 00:15:38.299 --> 00:15:39.240 We bless others. 00:15:40.120 --> 00:15:40.939 Matthew 5. 00:15:41.059 --> 00:15:41.579 16. 00:15:42.620 --> 00:15:43.360 In the same way. 00:15:43.459 --> 00:15:45.000 Let your light shine before others. 00:15:45.100 --> 00:15:46.620 So that they may see your good works. 00:15:46.699 --> 00:15:47.500 And give glory. 00:15:47.679 --> 00:15:48.600 To your father. 00:15:48.659 --> 00:15:49.519 Who is in heaven. 00:15:50.319 --> 00:15:52.220 So not only do we get to bless others. 00:15:52.299 --> 00:15:52.740 But we give. 00:15:53.079 --> 00:15:54.319 It gives glory to God. 00:15:56.179 --> 00:15:57.000 The gospel. 00:15:57.379 --> 00:15:57.699 Is also. 00:15:57.919 --> 00:15:59.279 Also goes out to others. 00:15:59.360 --> 00:15:59.939 As they see. 00:15:59.940 --> 00:16:01.060 That there is a person. 00:16:01.060 --> 00:16:01.800 Who cares more. 00:16:01.800 --> 00:16:02.840 About helping someone else. 00:16:02.840 --> 00:16:04.160 Than about getting more ahead. 00:16:04.220 --> 00:16:04.720 In this world. 00:16:05.380 --> 00:16:06.220 There is something different. 00:16:06.220 --> 00:16:06.780 About that. 00:16:06.880 --> 00:16:07.620 There is something odd. 00:16:07.620 --> 00:16:08.340 About that person. 00:16:08.340 --> 00:16:09.720 Who cares more about that. 00:16:10.040 --> 00:16:10.600 Than about. 00:16:10.920 --> 00:16:11.780 Just obtaining. 00:16:12.100 --> 00:16:13.020 Riches for themselves. 00:16:14.160 --> 00:16:15.060 And that is because. 00:16:15.220 --> 00:16:16.580 We see a greater richness. 00:16:16.580 --> 00:16:17.620 That comes from. 00:16:17.840 --> 00:16:18.420 From God. 00:16:18.500 --> 00:16:19.260 A greater richness. 00:16:19.460 --> 00:16:20.980 That we have from eternity. 00:16:21.440 --> 00:16:22.120 And not from. 00:16:22.540 --> 00:16:24.060 This life that we live. 00:16:25.940 --> 00:16:27.540 So we see from. 00:16:27.900 --> 00:16:28.300 Those. 00:16:28.740 --> 00:16:29.860 From verses two to. 00:16:29.940 --> 00:16:30.220 Nine. 00:16:31.020 --> 00:16:31.940 This character. 00:16:32.060 --> 00:16:32.760 These benefits. 00:16:32.760 --> 00:16:33.480 Of those who. 00:16:34.140 --> 00:16:35.340 Praise and fear the Lord. 00:16:36.480 --> 00:16:38.420 And then if we look at the last verse. 00:16:39.100 --> 00:16:40.180 We see that. 00:16:42.260 --> 00:16:43.960 This is about the wicked man. 00:16:44.920 --> 00:16:45.740 Those who. 00:16:47.140 --> 00:16:48.020 Don't put their. 00:16:48.700 --> 00:16:49.640 Trust in God. 00:16:49.780 --> 00:16:51.240 Those who want to be God themselves. 00:16:51.420 --> 00:16:52.280 Those who desire. 00:16:52.760 --> 00:16:53.680 Things of this world. 00:16:54.300 --> 00:16:54.820 Verse ten. 00:16:55.440 --> 00:16:56.560 Says the wicked man. 00:16:56.680 --> 00:16:57.760 Sees it and is angry. 00:16:58.480 --> 00:16:58.680 It. 00:16:58.800 --> 00:16:59.660 That he's talking about. 00:16:59.659 --> 00:17:00.919 Is the. 00:17:03.139 --> 00:17:04.139 Righteous person. 00:17:04.259 --> 00:17:05.000 And how they were. 00:17:05.259 --> 00:17:06.180 Will endure forever. 00:17:06.519 --> 00:17:07.399 And how they are. 00:17:07.539 --> 00:17:08.359 Exalted in honor. 00:17:08.480 --> 00:17:09.000 That's the. 00:17:09.200 --> 00:17:09.740 The it. 00:17:09.859 --> 00:17:10.559 So the wicked man. 00:17:10.659 --> 00:17:11.200 Sees that. 00:17:11.279 --> 00:17:11.759 And he's angry. 00:17:11.920 --> 00:17:13.019 He gnashes his teeth. 00:17:13.480 --> 00:17:14.359 And melts away. 00:17:15.039 --> 00:17:16.159 The desire of the wicked. 00:17:16.659 --> 00:17:17.480 Will perish. 00:17:17.480 --> 00:17:19.799 So. 00:17:19.799 --> 00:17:20.880 Their desire. 00:17:20.880 --> 00:17:22.779 For what they want. 00:17:23.079 --> 00:17:24.660 It yields no fruit. 00:17:25.860 --> 00:17:27.519 The things that they desire. 00:17:27.640 --> 00:17:28.539 All that they long for. 00:17:28.640 --> 00:17:29.700 All that they work for. 00:17:31.099 --> 00:17:32.240 All that they. 00:17:32.960 --> 00:17:33.599 Covet. 00:17:33.960 --> 00:17:34.700 Want to have. 00:17:34.860 --> 00:17:35.900 Put their time into. 00:17:36.500 --> 00:17:37.539 Those things in the end. 00:17:37.640 --> 00:17:38.019 Perish. 00:17:38.019 --> 00:17:40.160 Um. 00:17:41.160 --> 00:17:42.440 But those who fear the Lord. 00:17:42.500 --> 00:17:43.019 Are wise. 00:17:43.359 --> 00:17:43.720 And will. 00:17:44.259 --> 00:17:45.079 Endure forever. 00:17:46.180 --> 00:17:46.440 Um. 00:17:46.440 --> 00:17:46.819 So. 00:17:47.119 --> 00:17:48.079 This psalm. 00:17:48.420 --> 00:17:49.599 Hopefully is one. 00:17:49.740 --> 00:17:50.119 Of. 00:17:50.759 --> 00:17:51.279 Encouragement. 00:17:51.660 --> 00:17:52.799 Realizing that we have. 00:17:52.859 --> 00:17:53.559 All the reason. 00:17:53.900 --> 00:17:54.420 In the world. 00:17:54.500 --> 00:17:55.319 To praise God. 00:17:55.900 --> 00:17:56.240 Um. 00:17:56.240 --> 00:17:58.240 And if we fear him. 00:17:58.519 --> 00:18:00.140 Then we will be blessed. 00:18:00.279 --> 00:18:01.019 Blessed more than. 00:18:01.380 --> 00:18:02.180 Just things. 00:18:02.339 --> 00:18:03.099 Earthly things. 00:18:03.380 --> 00:18:04.480 That are so easily. 00:18:04.480 --> 00:18:05.259 Held on to. 00:18:05.700 --> 00:18:06.620 But be blessed. 00:18:07.460 --> 00:18:07.880 By. 00:18:08.559 --> 00:18:09.480 Things that will last. 00:18:09.539 --> 00:18:09.960 For eternity. 00:18:13.680 --> 00:18:14.839 So with that. 00:18:15.200 --> 00:18:16.160 Whom shall I fear? 00:18:16.460 --> 00:18:17.240 Nice call Brian.