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 Let me ask you to remain standing. This is something we're doing a little bit different as we've tweaked the order of service a little bit.

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 You know there's precedent to this? When the Word of God is read that His people would stand.

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 In the book of Nehemiah, chapter 8, after the children of Israel had returned, the remnant had returned to Israel.

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 And they were gathered together, and Ezra stood with the Word, and he began to read the Word.

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 And as he did, the whole congregation stood. And they stood, and they worshipped through the reading of the Word like we're doing this morning.

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 So we're in our series on Psalms, and we've made it to Psalm number 7 this morning.

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 I don't know if you have your Word with me, but after we read, I'd ask that you would open to Psalm 7.

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 But listen as I read the Word from Psalm 7.

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 Oh, Lord my God, in You do I take refuge.

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 Save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, lest like a lion they tear my soul apart,

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 rending it in pieces with none to deliver.

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 Oh, my God, if I have done this, if there is wrong in my hands,

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 if I have repaid my friend with evil or plundered my enemy without cause.

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 Let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it,

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 and let him trample my life to the ground and lay my glory in the dust.

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 Arise, O Lord, in Your anger.

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 Lift Yourself up against the fury of my enemies.

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 Awake for me.

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 You have appointed a judgment.

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 Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about You.

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 Over it return on high.

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 The Lord judges the peoples.

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 Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness

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 and according to the integrity that is in me.

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 Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end,

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 and may You establish the righteous.

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 You who test the minds and the hearts, O righteous God.

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 My shield is with God who saves the upright in heart.

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 God is a righteous judge

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 and a God who feels indignation every day.

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 If a man does not repent, God will wet his sword.

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 He has bent and readied his bow.

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 He has prepared for him his deadly weapons,

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 making his arrows fiery shafts.

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 Behold, the wicked man conceives evil

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 and is pregnant with mischief

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 and gives birth to lies.

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 He makes a pit, digging it out,

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 and falls into the hole that he has made.

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 His mischief returns upon his own head,

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 and on his own skull his violence descends.

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 I will give to the Lord the thanks

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 due to his righteousness.

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 And I will sing praise to the name of the Lord,

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 the Most High.

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 Amen.

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 Let's pray.

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 Fathers, we open your word this morning.

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 I pray that you would open our ears.

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 That as we hear your word,

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 proclaim that, Father, you would help us to hear,

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 not just with physical ears,

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 but spiritual ears, God.

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 That we would hear this truth,

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 and you would grow us in understanding.

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 Father, help us to look at your word

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 and see the truths that are written therein.

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 And Father, I pray that it would move us

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 deep within our hearts.

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 That you would move us to worship you,

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 the righteous judge.

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 Amen.

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 Amen.

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 Please have a seat.

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 I forget those little transitions,

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 and my memory is bad.

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 Frank and Melanie, thank you for these flowers,

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 but if I leave them there,

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 I can almost grant you I'll knock them over.

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 So see if I can move it without knocking it over.

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 All right.

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 I would encourage you,

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 if you brought your Bible to open,

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 so you can look at the words

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 as we talk about this psalm.

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 I want to remind us of this.

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 We read,

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 and we just read an Old Testament text,

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 but I want to remind us,

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 but we're listening with New Testament ears.

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 Let me say that again.

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 We read an Old Testament text,

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 but we hear it with New Testament ears.

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 What does that mean?

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 That means on this side of the cross,

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 in this new covenant in which we stand,

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 we understand something spiritually.

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 David wrote this in his context,

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 and the physical things that were happening in his life

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 are written by David,

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 and certainly we see these truths,

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 but you know that every word that's in Scripture,

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 every single word was written by the hand of men,

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 but they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

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 And what we have here is the very words of God.

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 Not only do we see the story of David,

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 but I just want to say this,

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 that God in the message of this psalm

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 has a spiritual message for us to hear.

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 You know that when God prompted him to write this,

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 he was thinking far in the future as well.

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 He prompted him to put these truths in this psalm,

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 and that's what I hope the Lord will show us this morning

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 as we walk through this.

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 So I want you to look at the first four words,

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 and we want to start there.

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 You know, David could have said,

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 oh my God, or oh Lord God,

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 but you know what he said?

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 He said, oh Lord, my God.

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 There's something extremely significant about the word my.

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 And I wonder for you,

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 as you find yourself praying,

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 do you pray to the God who's far off?

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 Or do you pray to the God who's near?

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 Do you pray in this way

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 that illustrates that you have a relationship with him?

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 As you walk,

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 as you read,

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 as you live,

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 can you say this?

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 Is this true for you?

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 Is he your God?

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 Is there a close personal nature

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 to your relationship with him?

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 You know,

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 if we were to look backwards

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 in the scriptures,

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 and we were to go back

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 to the time when David was a shepherd in the fields,

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 you know what we'd see?

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 We'd see a God that spends

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 days upon days upon days

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 by himself

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 in the wilderness

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 tending for his flock,

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 taking them to the grassy fields

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 and water,

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 sources of water,

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 protecting them

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 at night

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 from the enemies

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 that would come against the sheep.

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 And what we would also see

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 is a boy

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 that came to know

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 a God

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 that is greater

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 than we can possibly understand,

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 and it was David's practice

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 to worship.

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 He carried a harp with him,

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 and he would sing

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 to this holy God.

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 And David can certainly say,

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 you're my God.

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 I've seen you

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 in the wilderness.

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 I know you.

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 I've heard from you.

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 I've watched your power

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 on display

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 as I've cared for this flock.

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 Now,

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 I asked us the question

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 this morning,

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 is he your God

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 in that way?

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 Do you experience him personally?

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 Do you worship

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 when you're alone?

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 Do you find yourself

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 constantly in conversation

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 with him?

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 It's my hope

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 that the answer to that

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 for all of us is yes.

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 So I want you to see

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 the relationship

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 that's so obvious

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 in these first four verses.

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 David says,

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 O Lord, my God.

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 And he says something

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 powerful after he says this.

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 In you,

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 I take refuge.

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 Not in myself

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 and my ability.

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 Not in the warriors

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 that walk with me.

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 Not in some other country

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 to come to my rescue.

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 I take refuge in you.

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 Do we live like that?

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 Would you say

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 that it's true for you

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 that you entrust yourself

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 into the hands of God?

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 Do you see him

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 genuinely

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 as your refuge?

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 Do you trust him?

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 Do you know him

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 in such a way

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 that you would take

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 your very life

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 and say,

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 God,

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 I'm not going to

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 any longer

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 try to protect myself.

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 What I'm going to do

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 is I'm going to take my life

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 and into your hands

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 I give it.

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 Whatever you choose

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 is okay with me

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 because I know

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 who you are.

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 you're the sovereign God

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 who loves me

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 and who can care for me

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 and into your hands

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 I take refuge.

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 I sure hope

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 that's true for us.

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 You know,

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 I think as we grow

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 in our spiritual journey,

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 we begin to digest

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 the reality of this truth.

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 We begin to know him

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 in a deeper

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 and a deeper

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 and a deeper way.

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 So much so

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 that at some point

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 along the way,

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 we realize

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 that a change

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 has taken place

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 in the way

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 we relate to God

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 that more so now,

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 hopefully,

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 than ever before,

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 I entrust myself to him.

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 He has shown himself

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 strong on our behalf.

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 You know,

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 the word declares this,

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 that God looks

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 to and fro

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 across all the earth

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 looking to show himself

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 strong

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 on behalf of those

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 whose hearts

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 are surrendered to him.

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 Is your heart

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 surrendered to him?

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 Are you his?

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 Do you really believe

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 that he'll show himself strong?

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 David did.

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 David says this,

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 Oh Lord in you,

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 my God in you,

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 I take refuge.

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 He says,

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 Save me and deliver me.

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 Save me God.

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 Deliver me God.

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 I know that you're able

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 and I'm calling out on you

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 to save me

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 and deliver me.

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 From who David?

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 From who?

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 Well, his pursuers.

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 There are those

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 who are in pursuit of him

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 to kill him.

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 And we'll look at a passage

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 in Samuel

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 in a little bit.

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 Two passages.

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 But there's a group of people

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 that are after him

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 to destroy him.

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 Instead of turning

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 and fighting,

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 what does he do?

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 He turns to God in prayer

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 and says,

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 You are the one

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 in whom I take refuge.

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 I trust you.

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 Save me and deliver me.

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 From whom?

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 From these pursuers.

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 Lest,

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 look at the wording here.

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 Lest,

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 like a lion,

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 they tear my soul apart.

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 Rending it in pieces

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 with none to deliver.

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 So these pursuers,

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 if he's given into their hands,

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 we see what the result might be.

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 He uses an illustration

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 from his days as a shepherd.

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 Do you see the illustration here?

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 Do you know what would happen

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 if a lion gets a hold of a sheep?

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 If you don't like blood,

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 don't go on YouTube

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 and don't look this up.

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 Because if you were to look it up

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 and you were to see it,

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 the powerful mouth of a lion,

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 the damage it inflicts on a lamb

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 is gruesome.

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 And you can just picture

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 this lion grabbing this lamb

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 and the force of his jaws

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 crushing the bones of the lamb.

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 And then he takes his head

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 and he slings it right

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 and he slings it left.

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 And what happens to the bones

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 and what happens to the body

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 of this little lamb?

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 It's just,

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 it's ripped apart.

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 It's broken to pieces.

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 It's separated.

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 There's pieces on the ground

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 for this lion

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 who's destroying

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 and trampling on

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 and feasting on

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 this lamb

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 that he's

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 caught.

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 You know,

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 the New Testament eyes

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 I talk about,

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 when we read this,

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 David is telling a story

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 that's this

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 illustration from his time

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 as being a shepherd.

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 But you know

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 the word of God

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 refers to somebody else

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 in this way?

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 In 1 Peter 5, 8,

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 you would remember

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 a verse that has been

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 oft quoted.

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 It says this,

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 to us as Christians,

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 Christians,

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 Christian,

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 it says,

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 be sober-minded,

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 be watchful.

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 Your adversary,

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 the devil,

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 prowls around

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 like a roaring lion

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 seeking someone

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 to devour.

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 We realize that

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 we have an enemy.

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 We have a pursuer

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 against us

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 as Christians,

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 as children of God.

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 So in our New Testament eyes,

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 we see that

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 there is

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 this accuser,

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 there is

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 this lion,

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 this one who prowls

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 and seeks to destroy.

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 You know,

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 Christ

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 tells of a parable

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 and he said,

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 the thief comes

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 to steal,

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 to kill,

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 and to destroy,

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 but I have come

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 that they might have life.

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 You know,

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 the enemy

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 hates us

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 because we're

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 stamped

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 with his mark,

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 because we're

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 called by his name,

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 because we're

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 covered in his blood.

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 He hates us.

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 And like a lion,

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 he pursues us.

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 And so in

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 the real

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 physical scenario

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 that David

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 is referring to,

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 there is a

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 physical army

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 or group of men

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 that are chasing him

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 to do him damage

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 and to kill him.

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 And he cries out

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 to the Lord.

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 And it's interesting

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 in verse 3,

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 he says again,

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 oh Lord,

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 my God.

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 He has three ifs.

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 I wonder if you see

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 the three ifs here.

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 Lord God,

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 if I have done this.

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 What, David?

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 If you've done what,

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 David?

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 If I have done this.

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 What is he referring to?

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 You know,

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 truthfully,

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 I don't know exactly

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 what he's referring to,

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 but I do know

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 it points back

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 to the preface

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 on this psalm.

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 If you look

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 at the preface,

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 it says this.

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 This is a psalm

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 that David,

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 which he sang

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 to the Lord

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 concerning the words

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 of Cush,

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 of Benjamite.

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 Who is Cush?

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 His name is never

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 mentioned in the scriptures

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 except here.

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 It's mentioned

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 in the preface

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 to the psalm.

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 So it begs the question,

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 what did he say?

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 What are the words

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 of Cush

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 to which David

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 is referring to here?

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 Whatever those words are,

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 he says this.

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 Oh, Lord,

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 my God,

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 if I have done this,

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 whatever those accusations are,

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 if I have done this,

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 if there actually

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 is wrong in my hands,

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 if my heart

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 is intending wrong,

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 and I've done

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 that which is wrong,

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 if I have repaid

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 my friend with evil,

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 or if I have plundered

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 my enemy without a cause,

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 then,

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 in your justice,

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 God,

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 let the enemy

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 pursue my soul

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 and overtake it.

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 and let him

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 trample my life

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 to the ground

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 and lay my glory

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 in the dust.

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 Do you hear

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 what David's saying?

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 He's appealing

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 to the righteous God,

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 to the righteous judge.

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 And he says,

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 Lord,

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 you heard it.

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 You know what

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 Cush has said.

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 You know the accusation.

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 And God,

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 if that is true,

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 and I have dishonored

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 your name,

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 and I've dishonored you,

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 and I've dishonored

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 your kingdom,

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 then it's right

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 that I would be captured.

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 It's right that I would be

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 broken in pieces

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 like the lion

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 to the sheep.

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 It's right that

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 that would happen.

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 Then let them trample me,

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 God.

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 You judge

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 and let them trample me

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 if I've done these things.

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 But look at verse 5.

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 And I would add this phrase

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 if we look at it

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 in the flow of the text.

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 If I've done these things,

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 then in your justice

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 allow them to pursue me

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 and catch me

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 and destroy me.

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 But if not,

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 but if not,

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 if I'm innocent, Lord,

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 if I've not done

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 what they've accused me of,

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 then arise,

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 lift yourself up,

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 awake for me.

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 You hear the cry?

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 Arise, Lord.

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 Lift yourself up.

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 Don't wait.

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 Don't sit.

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 Don't sleep any longer.

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 Awake for me, God.

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 I want us to see that

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 in this call of God

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 to rise up,

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 what is he calling God to do?

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 He's calling God

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 in his wrath

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 and his anger

00:17:15.500 --> 00:17:16.700
 to judge

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 those who are truly

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 evil.

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 those who are truly

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 wicked.

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 And let me stop

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 for just a second.

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 You realize that

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 all of us

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 fall into that category?

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 In our natural state,

00:17:36.219 --> 00:17:36.879
 we're all wicked.

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 You know,

00:17:38.159 --> 00:17:38.740
 last week

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 when we looked at Psalm 6,

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 David claimed

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 the same thing.

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 He talks about

00:17:44.919 --> 00:17:46.459
 the anger of God

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 against him,

00:17:47.059 --> 00:17:47.759
 the discipline,

00:17:47.759 --> 00:17:49.299
 the languishing

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 as bones are troubled,

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 soul is greatly troubled.

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 Why?

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 It's the effect of sin.

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 We all are wicked.

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 You know,

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 we don't have to turn

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 far into Psalms.

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 I turn to Psalm 14.

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 Listen to what Psalm 14 says

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 about you and me,

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 about all men.

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 It says this,

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 the Lord looks down

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 from heaven

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 on the children of man

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 without exception,

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 all men,

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 to see if there are any

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 who understand,

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 who seek after God.

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 In verse 3,

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 it says this,

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 they have all turned aside.

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 Together,

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 they have become corrupt.

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 There is none

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 who does good,

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 not even one.

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 You know,

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 there's no person

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 on the planet

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 can claim

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 that they do good

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 and they honor God

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 with the way they live

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 and think and act.

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 We're all wicked.

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 We're all slaves to sin

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 apart from the touch of God.

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 And even if we skip down

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 to verse 11 real quick,

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 God is a righteous judge,

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 a God who feels indignation

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 every day.

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 Why does He feel indignation?

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 The offenses of our sin

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 against a holy,

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 righteous,

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 loving God.

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 Everything is open

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 unto the eyes of Him

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 with whom we have

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 to give an account.

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 He sees it all.

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 There's nothing hidden.

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 But by the grace of God,

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 we would suffer

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 this judgment

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 that is talked about.

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 Notice He says

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 in verse 5,

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 Arise, O Lord,

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 in your anger.

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 Do you view God

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 as one who has anger?

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 Let's look at a couple

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 of verses right quick.

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 I will turn there.

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 No need for you to turn.

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 Just quickly.

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 The Word of God

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 in Romans 12,

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 this is Paul

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 sharing to the church

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 this.

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 He says,

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 Beloved,

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 never avenge yourselves,

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 but leave it

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 to the wrath of God.

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 Do you know

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 there's a day coming

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 when the wrath of God

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 is going to be

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 fully on display?

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 He says,

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 leave it to the wrath of God

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 for it's written,

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 vengeance is mine,

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 I will repay,

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 saith the Lord.

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 You know God

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 calls us to love?

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 He says,

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 don't you go

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 seek vengeance

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 for those who wrong you.

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 You let me do that.

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 You live for me.

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 You serve me.

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 You entrust yourself to me.

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 You honor me.

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 You obey me.

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 All that's in my court.

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 There's a day coming

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 where every wicked person

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 is going to face my wrath.

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 You know what?

00:20:21.479 --> 00:20:22.639
 It is not a day

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 that's going to be great for them.

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 It's not going to end well.

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 For the enemies of the church.

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 Notice the way it's worded here.

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 David says this,

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 in your anger

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 against the enemies,

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 the enemies I would say

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 certainly of David,

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 but I would also say

00:20:38.599 --> 00:20:39.859
 from New Testament eyes

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 against the enemies

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 of the church,

00:20:42.379 --> 00:20:43.139
 against the enemies

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 of the bride,

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 there's this cry

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 for judgment.

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 There's this cry

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 that says,

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 how long will you wait, God?

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 Every day they continue

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 to dishonor you.

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 They continue

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 to spit in your face.

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 They don't worship you

00:21:00.960 --> 00:21:01.620
 the way you deserve

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 to be worshipped.

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 How long will you wait?

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 In your anger,

00:21:07.019 --> 00:21:08.259
 rise up against the enemies

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 you have appointed

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 for judgment.

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 What is judgment?

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 You see that as being

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 a biblical truth?

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 Is there a day coming

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 where men will be judged?

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 We just read it this morning,

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 earlier in the service.

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 Listen to the words

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 of 2 Peter.

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 This is apostle of Christ

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 who writes this

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 to Christians.

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 He says,

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 just taking a little chunk here,

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 the heavens and earth

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 that now exist

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 are stored up for fire,

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 being kept

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 until the day of judgment

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 and destruction

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 of the ungodly.

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 You know there's a day coming

00:21:47.360 --> 00:21:49.580
 where the ungodly

00:21:49.580 --> 00:21:50.300
 will be destroyed,

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 where the earth

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 will be,

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 in a sense,

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 burnt up

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 and made new.

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 But there's a judgment

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 coming for all

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 who don't know

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 the Lord Jesus Christ

00:22:01.639 --> 00:22:02.440
 as Lord and Savior.

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 For all who haven't

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 bowed the knee

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 to worship and obey

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 a holy God.

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 Revelation 6

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 says it like this.

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 And it's talking about

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 the classes of men

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 and he touches

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 all these classes of men

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 when he makes his statement

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 in Revelation 6.

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 It says,

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 then,

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 meaning,

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 on that day,

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 on that day,

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 that judgment day,

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 here's what's said about it.

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 Then the kings of the earth

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 and the great ones

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 and the generals

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 and the rich

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 and the powerful

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 and everyone,

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 slave and free,

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 hid themselves in the caves

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 and among the rocks

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 of the mountains,

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 calling on the mountains

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 and the rocks,

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 fall on us

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 and hide us

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 from the face.

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 We've seen that word, right?

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 Hide us from the face of God.

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 Remember what he told Moses?

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 No man can see my face

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 and live.

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 Hide us from the face

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 of him who is seated

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 on the throne

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 and from the wrath

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 of the Lamb

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 for the great day

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 of their wrath has come

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 and who can stand?

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 There's a judgment coming.

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 In essence,

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 David is calling out to God,

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 bring it.

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 Bring it, Lord.

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 How long will you delay, Lord?

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 How long?

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 In essence,

00:23:21.099 --> 00:23:21.980
 you know what he's calling for?

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 He's calling for the kingdom

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 of God to come.

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 You know when we read

00:23:25.219 --> 00:23:25.759
 the Lord's Prayer,

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 you know what it says?

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 Thy kingdom come.

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 That's twofold there.

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 Thy kingdom come in my heart

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 that you would reign

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 inside of my heart.

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 But yet,

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 thy kingdom come.

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 The creation groans

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 and waits

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 for this new heaven,

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 for this new earth,

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 for the redemption

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 of all these things.

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 There's this crying out,

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 even in creation,

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 and certainly crying out

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 of the heart of believers,

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 I can't wait

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 to the time

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 where I'll see him

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 face to face.

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 I can't wait

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 to the time

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 where I'll have perfect fellowship

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 with the Father.

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 God, bring it.

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 Why do you wait, God?

00:24:00.899 --> 00:24:02.480
 You see all this evil

00:24:02.480 --> 00:24:04.519
 that seems to prosper.

00:24:05.039 --> 00:24:05.859
 Why, God?

00:24:08.279 --> 00:24:08.839
 Destroy.

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 Bring your day.

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 Bring your kingdom.

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 And here's this,

00:24:12.240 --> 00:24:13.900
 verse 7's so beautiful,

00:24:14.259 --> 00:24:15.279
 but we could miss it

00:24:15.279 --> 00:24:15.900
 if we don't understand

00:24:15.900 --> 00:24:16.480
 what he's saying.

00:24:18.000 --> 00:24:18.879
 In verse 7,

00:24:18.940 --> 00:24:19.500
 it says this,

00:24:19.839 --> 00:24:20.779
 Let the assembly

00:24:20.779 --> 00:24:22.160
 of the peoples

00:24:22.160 --> 00:24:23.680
 be gathered about you.

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 That takes us back

00:24:25.799 --> 00:24:26.379
 to a picture

00:24:26.379 --> 00:24:27.180
 in the Old Testament,

00:24:27.299 --> 00:24:27.639
 does it?

00:24:28.480 --> 00:24:29.019
 You remember

00:24:29.019 --> 00:24:30.000
 when the tabernacle

00:24:30.000 --> 00:24:30.599
 was dedicated?

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 You remember

00:24:32.200 --> 00:24:33.200
 what happened?

00:24:33.500 --> 00:24:34.639
 That God descended

00:24:34.639 --> 00:24:36.039
 in that pillar of fire

00:24:36.039 --> 00:24:36.559
 and he went into

00:24:36.559 --> 00:24:37.279
 the Holy of Holies

00:24:37.279 --> 00:24:37.859
 and what did he do?

00:24:37.859 --> 00:24:39.720
 The smoke of his presence

00:24:39.720 --> 00:24:40.680
 just spilled out

00:24:40.680 --> 00:24:41.160
 from under

00:24:41.160 --> 00:24:42.279
 and the awe

00:24:42.279 --> 00:24:43.600
 that was in the hearts

00:24:43.600 --> 00:24:44.759
 of the people

00:24:44.759 --> 00:24:46.200
 as they stood back

00:24:46.200 --> 00:24:47.759
 and in the incredible

00:24:47.759 --> 00:24:49.180
 presence of the Holy God

00:24:49.180 --> 00:24:49.600
 in the middle.

00:24:49.940 --> 00:24:50.960
 And what was common

00:24:50.960 --> 00:24:52.579
 when the people

00:24:52.579 --> 00:24:53.420
 really served

00:24:53.420 --> 00:24:54.079
 and worshiped him,

00:24:54.220 --> 00:24:54.759
 what was common?

00:24:54.839 --> 00:24:56.019
 They gathered for prayer.

00:24:56.339 --> 00:24:57.559
 They gathered for worship

00:24:57.559 --> 00:24:58.680
 as a nation.

00:24:59.140 --> 00:24:59.839
 God descended

00:24:59.839 --> 00:25:00.680
 into the midst

00:25:00.680 --> 00:25:01.220
 of the camp

00:25:01.220 --> 00:25:02.579
 and they all gathered

00:25:02.579 --> 00:25:03.039
 to worship.

00:25:04.039 --> 00:25:04.539
 Do you know

00:25:04.539 --> 00:25:06.360
 that 1 Chronicles 13

00:25:06.360 --> 00:25:07.579
 reveals something

00:25:07.579 --> 00:25:09.299
 about the time of Saul?

00:25:12.039 --> 00:25:13.039
 After David

00:25:13.039 --> 00:25:14.099
 was anointed

00:25:14.099 --> 00:25:14.819
 and there was

00:25:14.819 --> 00:25:16.039
 an overlap in time

00:25:16.039 --> 00:25:16.799
 between Saul

00:25:16.799 --> 00:25:17.439
 and David

00:25:17.439 --> 00:25:18.399
 and David

00:25:18.399 --> 00:25:19.039
 was fleeing

00:25:19.039 --> 00:25:19.819
 from Saul,

00:25:20.339 --> 00:25:21.240
 he was being chased

00:25:21.240 --> 00:25:21.939
 by Saul.

00:25:22.379 --> 00:25:23.399
 After the fact,

00:25:23.500 --> 00:25:25.159
 after that happened

00:25:25.159 --> 00:25:26.039
 that Saul died

00:25:26.039 --> 00:25:27.279
 and David became king,

00:25:27.399 --> 00:25:28.179
 here's a truth

00:25:28.179 --> 00:25:28.740
 that we see

00:25:28.740 --> 00:25:30.039
 back in Chronicles

00:25:30.039 --> 00:25:30.779
 that says this,

00:25:31.159 --> 00:25:32.199
 David consulted

00:25:32.199 --> 00:25:33.019
 with commanders

00:25:33.019 --> 00:25:35.519
 and it said,

00:25:35.879 --> 00:25:36.740
 let us bring again

00:25:36.740 --> 00:25:37.980
 the ark of our God

00:25:37.980 --> 00:25:38.700
 to us

00:25:38.700 --> 00:25:40.019
 for we did not

00:25:40.019 --> 00:25:40.539
 seek it

00:25:40.539 --> 00:25:41.500
 in the days of Saul.

00:25:42.799 --> 00:25:43.079
 You know,

00:25:43.119 --> 00:25:44.200
 in the days of Saul,

00:25:45.220 --> 00:25:45.779
 there was not

00:25:45.779 --> 00:25:46.420
 the gathering

00:25:46.420 --> 00:25:47.000
 of worship

00:25:47.000 --> 00:25:48.079
 for worship.

00:25:48.839 --> 00:25:50.119
 It's like every man

00:25:50.119 --> 00:25:51.200
 did his own thing.

00:25:51.519 --> 00:25:52.480
 It's like the nation

00:25:52.480 --> 00:25:53.200
 was running,

00:25:53.319 --> 00:25:54.160
 his wheels were running

00:25:54.160 --> 00:25:55.420
 off the chariot,

00:25:55.500 --> 00:25:55.980
 so to speak.

00:25:57.200 --> 00:25:58.799
 They weren't honoring God.

00:25:58.900 --> 00:25:59.440
 They weren't

00:25:59.440 --> 00:26:00.160
 worshiping God.

00:26:00.299 --> 00:26:01.519
 They didn't have God

00:26:01.519 --> 00:26:02.619
 as a central focus

00:26:02.619 --> 00:26:03.339
 of the nation.

00:26:04.059 --> 00:26:04.619
 And you know what

00:26:04.619 --> 00:26:05.400
 David is saying here?

00:26:05.639 --> 00:26:06.500
 God, save me.

00:26:06.660 --> 00:26:07.599
 Here's why I'm asking

00:26:07.599 --> 00:26:08.279
 you to save me,

00:26:08.480 --> 00:26:09.299
 so that the people

00:26:09.299 --> 00:26:10.559
 will gather for worship.

00:26:11.920 --> 00:26:13.980
 God, if you will save me,

00:26:14.920 --> 00:26:15.720
 God, if you,

00:26:15.859 --> 00:26:16.839
 the righteous judge,

00:26:16.879 --> 00:26:17.639
 will judge me,

00:26:17.859 --> 00:26:19.119
 God, if I'm wrong

00:26:19.119 --> 00:26:19.559
 in this,

00:26:19.759 --> 00:26:20.759
 then destroy me.

00:26:21.059 --> 00:26:21.759
 Allow them

00:26:21.759 --> 00:26:22.440
 to destroy me.

00:26:22.599 --> 00:26:23.500
 But if I'm right

00:26:23.500 --> 00:26:23.839
 in this,

00:26:24.099 --> 00:26:25.700
 God, show your righteousness

00:26:25.700 --> 00:26:26.660
 in your judgment.

00:26:27.019 --> 00:26:27.799
 Judge them

00:26:27.799 --> 00:26:29.980
 so that the people

00:26:29.980 --> 00:26:31.319
 will see your righteousness.

00:26:31.519 --> 00:26:32.379
 They will see

00:26:32.379 --> 00:26:34.119
 that you protect

00:26:34.119 --> 00:26:35.480
 those who are innocent.

00:26:37.559 --> 00:26:38.660
 It's this picture

00:26:38.660 --> 00:26:39.740
 of this act

00:26:39.740 --> 00:26:40.700
 of deliverance

00:26:40.700 --> 00:26:42.339
 that would inspire

00:26:42.339 --> 00:26:42.920
 the people

00:26:42.920 --> 00:26:43.500
 to worship.

00:26:44.579 --> 00:26:45.359
 Is that true

00:26:45.359 --> 00:26:45.960
 for you and I?

00:26:47.519 --> 00:26:48.359
 Is it true

00:26:48.359 --> 00:26:49.220
 when you see

00:26:49.220 --> 00:26:49.920
 the mighty hand

00:26:49.920 --> 00:26:50.299
 of God

00:26:50.299 --> 00:26:50.839
 on display

00:26:50.839 --> 00:26:51.500
 in your life

00:26:51.500 --> 00:26:52.000
 or in the life

00:26:52.000 --> 00:26:52.440
 of another,

00:26:53.039 --> 00:26:53.980
 do you tend

00:26:53.980 --> 00:26:54.400
 to worship?

00:26:55.539 --> 00:26:56.259
 When God

00:26:56.259 --> 00:26:57.879
 pulls back the veil

00:26:57.879 --> 00:26:58.559
 just a little bit

00:26:58.559 --> 00:26:59.359
 and we see his glory,

00:26:59.440 --> 00:27:00.200
 what's the response?

00:27:00.599 --> 00:27:01.160
 It's worship.

00:27:02.240 --> 00:27:03.099
 You know what God's saying?

00:27:03.480 --> 00:27:04.579
 God, deliver me.

00:27:04.759 --> 00:27:05.639
 I'm willing to die,

00:27:05.859 --> 00:27:06.500
 but deliver me

00:27:06.500 --> 00:27:07.299
 so that the people

00:27:07.299 --> 00:27:08.059
 will come together

00:27:08.059 --> 00:27:09.720
 and begin to worship you again

00:27:09.720 --> 00:27:11.359
 because you are worthy

00:27:11.359 --> 00:27:12.079
 of our worship.

00:27:12.440 --> 00:27:13.259
 You are our God.

00:27:13.359 --> 00:27:14.079
 We are your people.

00:27:14.319 --> 00:27:15.539
 You deserve to be worshipped.

00:27:15.799 --> 00:27:16.940
 God, these evildoers

00:27:16.940 --> 00:27:18.859
 that are chasing us down,

00:27:18.960 --> 00:27:19.799
 those who are righteous

00:27:19.799 --> 00:27:20.639
 that are hiding

00:27:20.639 --> 00:27:21.940
 because of the evil

00:27:21.940 --> 00:27:23.059
 that is in pursuit of us,

00:27:23.099 --> 00:27:24.279
 the wicked are in pursuit of us.

00:27:24.500 --> 00:27:25.879
 God, show yourself strong

00:27:25.879 --> 00:27:26.619
 on our behalf

00:27:26.619 --> 00:27:28.039
 that we might come together

00:27:28.039 --> 00:27:28.579
 and be inspired

00:27:28.579 --> 00:27:29.259
 to worship you

00:27:29.259 --> 00:27:30.440
 for you deserve it.

00:27:30.599 --> 00:27:31.119
 You're worthy.

00:27:35.799 --> 00:27:36.680
 Over it,

00:27:36.819 --> 00:27:38.000
 that is the nation,

00:27:38.379 --> 00:27:39.599
 return on high

00:27:39.599 --> 00:27:40.700
 as the sovereign,

00:27:40.900 --> 00:27:41.500
 holy one

00:27:41.500 --> 00:27:43.619
 that we would see you

00:27:43.619 --> 00:27:44.359
 for who you are.

00:27:44.599 --> 00:27:45.480
 We would worship you

00:27:45.480 --> 00:27:46.319
 for who you are.

00:27:48.319 --> 00:27:49.359
 And then verse 8.

00:27:51.039 --> 00:27:51.799
 Verse 8.

00:27:52.559 --> 00:27:53.279
 How in the world

00:27:53.279 --> 00:27:54.200
 can David say this?

00:27:55.500 --> 00:27:57.220
 The Lord judges the people.

00:27:58.839 --> 00:27:59.879
 Judge me, O Lord,

00:27:59.960 --> 00:28:01.339
 according to my righteousness

00:28:01.339 --> 00:28:02.619
 and according to

00:28:02.619 --> 00:28:03.399
 the integrity

00:28:03.399 --> 00:28:04.899
 that is in me.

00:28:05.879 --> 00:28:08.359
 How can David say

00:28:08.359 --> 00:28:09.420
 that he's righteous

00:28:09.420 --> 00:28:10.619
 and full of integrity?

00:28:13.139 --> 00:28:13.740
 What's that?

00:28:15.019 --> 00:28:15.740
 It's Christ.

00:28:15.920 --> 00:28:17.119
 It is the picture of Christ.

00:28:17.240 --> 00:28:18.639
 And you stole my thunder, brother.

00:28:18.940 --> 00:28:20.379
 We will get there at the end.

00:28:20.380 --> 00:28:22.620
 We want to look at Christ

00:28:22.620 --> 00:28:24.140
 in the pages of Psalm 7.

00:28:24.400 --> 00:28:25.360
 But you're exactly right.

00:28:25.460 --> 00:28:26.500
 That is a picture

00:28:26.500 --> 00:28:27.700
 of the only one

00:28:27.700 --> 00:28:28.660
 who can say that, right?

00:28:29.160 --> 00:28:30.080
 There's only one

00:28:30.080 --> 00:28:30.540
 that can say,

00:28:31.100 --> 00:28:31.840
 judge me according

00:28:31.840 --> 00:28:32.780
 to my righteousness

00:28:32.780 --> 00:28:33.360
 according to

00:28:33.360 --> 00:28:33.820
 the integrity

00:28:33.820 --> 00:28:34.200
 that is in me.

00:28:34.300 --> 00:28:35.680
 Jesus Christ can say that.

00:28:36.360 --> 00:28:37.320
 He alone can say it.

00:28:37.560 --> 00:28:38.180
 There's none other.

00:28:39.520 --> 00:28:40.900
 But yet David says it.

00:28:41.440 --> 00:28:42.300
 So how is it

00:28:42.300 --> 00:28:43.080
 in the text,

00:28:43.220 --> 00:28:44.400
 in the context

00:28:44.400 --> 00:28:45.660
 of what's going on

00:28:45.660 --> 00:28:46.680
 that he could say this?

00:28:46.680 --> 00:28:49.080
 Well, perhaps

00:28:49.080 --> 00:28:51.779
 it's hard to know.

00:28:52.160 --> 00:28:53.120
 I would say this.

00:28:53.180 --> 00:28:53.960
 It's hard to know

00:28:53.960 --> 00:28:55.120
 the timing of the psalm.

00:28:55.940 --> 00:28:57.140
 It's hard to know

00:28:57.140 --> 00:28:58.420
 where in the history

00:28:58.420 --> 00:28:59.180
 of the nation

00:28:59.180 --> 00:29:00.279
 and where in the history

00:29:00.279 --> 00:29:01.240
 of David

00:29:01.240 --> 00:29:02.400
 that this takes place,

00:29:02.480 --> 00:29:03.220
 that this psalm

00:29:03.220 --> 00:29:04.460
 spills out of

00:29:04.460 --> 00:29:05.580
 some time frame

00:29:05.580 --> 00:29:06.200
 in his life.

00:29:06.660 --> 00:29:07.180
 Perhaps.

00:29:09.180 --> 00:29:10.060
 Perhaps it's

00:29:10.060 --> 00:29:11.500
 in response to this.

00:29:12.060 --> 00:29:13.200
 If we were to turn,

00:29:14.039 --> 00:29:14.820
 and I don't ask y'all

00:29:14.820 --> 00:29:15.100
 to turn,

00:29:15.099 --> 00:29:16.059
 but I'm going to briefly

00:29:16.059 --> 00:29:17.259
 just remind us

00:29:17.259 --> 00:29:18.339
 of a couple of events

00:29:18.339 --> 00:29:18.899
 that happened

00:29:18.899 --> 00:29:21.240
 in 1 Samuel 24 and 26.

00:29:22.759 --> 00:29:23.359
 And I'll just,

00:29:23.480 --> 00:29:24.039
 I'll just

00:29:24.039 --> 00:29:27.339
 paraphrase

00:29:27.339 --> 00:29:28.099
 instead of taking

00:29:28.099 --> 00:29:28.699
 all the time

00:29:28.699 --> 00:29:29.559
 but just don't have time

00:29:29.559 --> 00:29:30.480
 to read the sections

00:29:30.480 --> 00:29:31.279
 that would be beneficial

00:29:31.279 --> 00:29:31.839
 to read.

00:29:32.139 --> 00:29:32.980
 But you remember

00:29:32.980 --> 00:29:34.079
 when Saul

00:29:34.079 --> 00:29:35.319
 was pursuing David

00:29:35.319 --> 00:29:37.439
 and his guy said,

00:29:37.539 --> 00:29:38.219
 he's in the wilderness,

00:29:38.339 --> 00:29:38.699
 let's go.

00:29:38.779 --> 00:29:40.119
 And he grabs 3,000 men

00:29:40.119 --> 00:29:41.399
 and they chase him

00:29:41.399 --> 00:29:41.899
 out in the wilderness

00:29:41.899 --> 00:29:42.779
 to try to kill him,

00:29:43.079 --> 00:29:43.839
 capture him and kill him.

00:29:43.839 --> 00:29:45.319
 And David and his men

00:29:45.319 --> 00:29:46.599
 were hiding in the cave.

00:29:47.259 --> 00:29:48.799
 And Saul goes in the cave

00:29:48.799 --> 00:29:49.740
 to relieve himself.

00:29:50.599 --> 00:29:51.759
 And you remember the story

00:29:51.759 --> 00:29:52.379
 that David,

00:29:52.759 --> 00:29:53.119
 the men,

00:29:53.199 --> 00:29:53.459
 they said,

00:29:53.539 --> 00:29:53.919
 there he is.

00:29:54.019 --> 00:29:54.859
 God has delivered him

00:29:54.859 --> 00:29:55.339
 in your hand.

00:29:55.599 --> 00:29:56.500
 Kill him right now.

00:29:56.720 --> 00:29:57.599
 He's the one that

00:29:57.599 --> 00:29:58.980
 without cause

00:29:58.980 --> 00:29:59.919
 is chasing you.

00:30:00.359 --> 00:30:01.679
 You've done nothing wrong.

00:30:01.939 --> 00:30:03.299
 You've served him well.

00:30:03.679 --> 00:30:04.899
 And yet he's chasing you

00:30:04.899 --> 00:30:05.339
 to kill him

00:30:05.339 --> 00:30:06.240
 because these people

00:30:06.240 --> 00:30:06.919
 are telling him

00:30:06.919 --> 00:30:07.799
 these words,

00:30:07.899 --> 00:30:08.419
 these things

00:30:08.419 --> 00:30:09.519
 that aren't true about you.

00:30:10.079 --> 00:30:11.059
 That you're out

00:30:11.059 --> 00:30:11.720
 to kill him

00:30:11.720 --> 00:30:12.799
 so he's defending himself.

00:30:12.799 --> 00:30:14.019
 It's not true.

00:30:14.460 --> 00:30:15.619
 And he's killing him.

00:30:15.779 --> 00:30:16.659
 God has done this.

00:30:16.819 --> 00:30:17.740
 God put him in the cave

00:30:17.740 --> 00:30:18.779
 so you can kill him right now.

00:30:19.099 --> 00:30:19.480
 David says,

00:30:19.579 --> 00:30:20.039
 no way.

00:30:20.559 --> 00:30:22.940
 No way will I harm

00:30:22.940 --> 00:30:24.599
 the one who's been anointed

00:30:24.599 --> 00:30:25.720
 by God as the king.

00:30:26.059 --> 00:30:27.399
 Far be it from me

00:30:27.399 --> 00:30:29.339
 to step in front of God

00:30:29.339 --> 00:30:30.159
 and make a decision.

00:30:30.419 --> 00:30:31.079
 I leave that

00:30:31.079 --> 00:30:31.940
 into the hands of God.

00:30:31.980 --> 00:30:32.839
 But he took his knife

00:30:32.839 --> 00:30:34.099
 and very skillfully

00:30:34.099 --> 00:30:35.200
 he cut off the edge

00:30:35.200 --> 00:30:36.359
 of Saul's garment.

00:30:37.079 --> 00:30:38.039
 And Saul walks out

00:30:38.039 --> 00:30:38.539
 of the cave

00:30:38.539 --> 00:30:39.460
 and as he walks out

00:30:39.460 --> 00:30:40.419
 and he gets the distance away,

00:30:40.420 --> 00:30:41.700
 David walks out behind him

00:30:41.700 --> 00:30:42.660
 and he calls

00:30:42.660 --> 00:30:43.519
 the name of Saul.

00:30:44.340 --> 00:30:44.700
 He says,

00:30:44.759 --> 00:30:45.820
 Saul, what are you doing?

00:30:46.259 --> 00:30:47.100
 Why are you believing

00:30:47.100 --> 00:30:48.560
 the lies that you're being told?

00:30:48.800 --> 00:30:49.980
 I'm not out to get you

00:30:49.980 --> 00:30:50.779
 for if I were out

00:30:50.779 --> 00:30:51.360
 to get you,

00:30:51.759 --> 00:30:52.420
 you see this?

00:30:52.460 --> 00:30:53.100
 This is the corner

00:30:53.100 --> 00:30:53.660
 of your road.

00:30:54.720 --> 00:30:55.580
 God delivered you

00:30:55.580 --> 00:30:56.180
 into the cave

00:30:56.180 --> 00:30:56.820
 and delivered you

00:30:56.820 --> 00:30:57.360
 into my hand.

00:30:57.580 --> 00:30:59.840
 But I value your life

00:30:59.840 --> 00:31:01.220
 because you are the king,

00:31:01.420 --> 00:31:02.279
 the anointed of God.

00:31:02.400 --> 00:31:03.700
 I will not harm you.

00:31:04.039 --> 00:31:04.840
 Don't listen

00:31:04.840 --> 00:31:05.600
 to the stories

00:31:05.600 --> 00:31:07.160
 of your commanders

00:31:07.160 --> 00:31:08.060
 and your people

00:31:08.060 --> 00:31:09.340
 that are in your ear.

00:31:09.339 --> 00:31:10.379
 Don't listen to them.

00:31:10.579 --> 00:31:12.339
 I do not mean you harm.

00:31:13.879 --> 00:31:14.799
 Saul realizes

00:31:14.799 --> 00:31:15.659
 at that moment

00:31:15.659 --> 00:31:16.799
 and he leaves.

00:31:17.000 --> 00:31:19.199
 But Saul doesn't get

00:31:19.199 --> 00:31:20.119
 the message very well,

00:31:20.159 --> 00:31:20.480
 does he?

00:31:21.299 --> 00:31:22.220
 And so again,

00:31:22.659 --> 00:31:24.000
 he hears in 26,

00:31:24.259 --> 00:31:25.339
 we see another story

00:31:25.339 --> 00:31:26.240
 that he hears

00:31:26.240 --> 00:31:27.159
 that David's in the wilderness

00:31:27.159 --> 00:31:28.839
 so he grabs 3,000 men again

00:31:28.839 --> 00:31:29.419
 to do what?

00:31:29.459 --> 00:31:30.079
 To go kill him.

00:31:31.079 --> 00:31:32.319
 And they're out pursuing him

00:31:32.319 --> 00:31:34.339
 and David is in the wilderness

00:31:34.339 --> 00:31:36.240
 and Saul and his people

00:31:36.240 --> 00:31:37.019
 are encamped

00:31:37.019 --> 00:31:40.419
 and David hears

00:31:40.419 --> 00:31:41.279
 that they are there

00:31:41.279 --> 00:31:42.720
 and he goes up on the hill

00:31:42.720 --> 00:31:43.639
 to see the camp

00:31:43.639 --> 00:31:45.039
 that's laying asleep

00:31:45.039 --> 00:31:46.559
 and he and one other

00:31:46.559 --> 00:31:47.619
 walk into the camp

00:31:47.619 --> 00:31:48.740
 and they walk right

00:31:48.740 --> 00:31:49.539
 to the king

00:31:49.539 --> 00:31:52.419
 and his top commander,

00:31:52.559 --> 00:31:52.839
 Abner,

00:31:53.179 --> 00:31:54.839
 and they take the water jug

00:31:54.839 --> 00:31:55.619
 and the spear,

00:31:55.740 --> 00:31:56.480
 they pluck it out

00:31:56.480 --> 00:31:56.919
 of the ground

00:31:56.919 --> 00:31:58.059
 and they walk up

00:31:58.059 --> 00:31:58.579
 to the hill

00:31:58.579 --> 00:31:59.699
 and they turn around

00:31:59.699 --> 00:32:00.799
 and they start yelling

00:32:00.799 --> 00:32:01.599
 the name Abner.

00:32:01.599 --> 00:32:02.599
 Abner,

00:32:03.219 --> 00:32:04.240
 the one who's supposed

00:32:04.240 --> 00:32:05.059
 to protect the king

00:32:05.059 --> 00:32:05.719
 with his life,

00:32:06.119 --> 00:32:07.039
 who allowed the king

00:32:07.039 --> 00:32:07.919
 to be killed

00:32:07.919 --> 00:32:08.759
 because he was asleep

00:32:08.759 --> 00:32:09.539
 on his job.

00:32:09.879 --> 00:32:11.819
 But he says this to Saul,

00:32:12.399 --> 00:32:13.139
 Saul, again,

00:32:13.240 --> 00:32:14.000
 I tell you,

00:32:14.259 --> 00:32:15.240
 here's your spear,

00:32:15.679 --> 00:32:16.939
 here's your water jug,

00:32:17.279 --> 00:32:18.000
 you do know

00:32:18.000 --> 00:32:18.859
 that I had God

00:32:18.859 --> 00:32:19.779
 delivered you in my hand

00:32:19.779 --> 00:32:20.639
 the second time

00:32:20.639 --> 00:32:21.539
 that I could have killed you

00:32:21.539 --> 00:32:23.079
 but I value your life

00:32:23.079 --> 00:32:24.719
 because I trust the Lord

00:32:24.719 --> 00:32:26.219
 that has anointed you as king.

00:32:26.339 --> 00:32:27.859
 I will not harm you.

00:32:28.699 --> 00:32:29.619
 Hear the words

00:32:29.619 --> 00:32:31.199
 two times I've told you

00:32:31.200 --> 00:32:32.680
 and two times you've seen

00:32:32.680 --> 00:32:33.700
 that I am not out

00:32:33.700 --> 00:32:34.440
 to harm you.

00:32:35.100 --> 00:32:36.819
 Whatever the accusations,

00:32:37.059 --> 00:32:37.960
 whatever the words

00:32:37.960 --> 00:32:38.880
 that are in your ear,

00:32:39.180 --> 00:32:40.160
 do not believe me any longer.

00:32:43.400 --> 00:32:44.740
 And so we turn back

00:32:44.740 --> 00:32:46.259
 to verse 8

00:32:46.259 --> 00:32:47.360
 in Psalm 7,

00:32:47.480 --> 00:32:48.100
 perhaps,

00:32:49.340 --> 00:32:51.160
 perhaps in that scenario

00:32:51.160 --> 00:32:53.299
 he can actually say

00:32:53.299 --> 00:32:55.019
 that I've honored you,

00:32:55.140 --> 00:32:55.259
 God,

00:32:55.319 --> 00:32:56.319
 by not killing Saul.

00:32:57.519 --> 00:32:58.519
 And I stand

00:32:58.519 --> 00:33:00.220
 with a level of integrity

00:33:00.220 --> 00:33:01.839
 because I've trusted you

00:33:01.839 --> 00:33:02.960
 and I follow your leading.

00:33:02.960 --> 00:33:04.759
 I do not take vengeance

00:33:04.759 --> 00:33:05.940
 into my own hands

00:33:05.940 --> 00:33:07.079
 but I allow vengeance

00:33:07.079 --> 00:33:08.039
 to be in your hands.

00:33:10.120 --> 00:33:11.079
 In verse 9,

00:33:11.180 --> 00:33:11.400
 oh,

00:33:11.539 --> 00:33:12.299
 let the evil,

00:33:12.519 --> 00:33:14.920
 the evil of the wicked

00:33:14.920 --> 00:33:15.839
 come to an end.

00:33:16.180 --> 00:33:17.180
 When will that happen?

00:33:18.160 --> 00:33:19.220
 When will the evil

00:33:19.220 --> 00:33:19.680
 of the wicked

00:33:19.680 --> 00:33:20.400
 come to an end?

00:33:20.400 --> 00:33:21.780
 It will never come

00:33:21.780 --> 00:33:22.200
 to an end

00:33:22.200 --> 00:33:23.080
 until the last day,

00:33:23.140 --> 00:33:23.320
 right?

00:33:23.460 --> 00:33:24.540
 Until the second coming

00:33:24.540 --> 00:33:24.960
 of Christ

00:33:24.960 --> 00:33:25.440
 when he makes

00:33:25.440 --> 00:33:26.280
 all things new.

00:33:26.640 --> 00:33:28.000
 We read in Revelation

00:33:28.000 --> 00:33:29.500
 this day that's coming,

00:33:29.600 --> 00:33:30.600
 this judgment day

00:33:30.600 --> 00:33:31.940
 when all that is evil

00:33:31.940 --> 00:33:32.759
 will be done away.

00:33:33.100 --> 00:33:34.280
 All who are evil

00:33:34.280 --> 00:33:35.800
 and are not covered

00:33:35.800 --> 00:33:37.019
 with the blood of Christ

00:33:37.019 --> 00:33:38.120
 will be destroyed.

00:33:39.259 --> 00:33:40.380
 They will be judged

00:33:40.380 --> 00:33:41.480
 and they will be judged

00:33:41.480 --> 00:33:42.280
 to spend eternity

00:33:42.280 --> 00:33:43.660
 away from the grace

00:33:43.660 --> 00:33:44.759
 and the love of God.

00:33:45.420 --> 00:33:46.380
 Eternity away.

00:33:46.380 --> 00:33:50.720
 And he also says

00:33:50.720 --> 00:33:51.780
 that you may establish

00:33:51.780 --> 00:33:52.880
 the righteous.

00:33:54.020 --> 00:33:54.980
 When will the righteous

00:33:54.980 --> 00:33:55.960
 truly be established?

00:33:57.780 --> 00:33:58.780
 It's the new heavens

00:33:58.780 --> 00:33:59.380
 and the new earth,

00:33:59.460 --> 00:33:59.760
 isn't it?

00:34:00.660 --> 00:34:02.420
 With New Testament eyes

00:34:02.420 --> 00:34:04.120
 we see

00:34:04.120 --> 00:34:06.420
 that he's talking about

00:34:06.420 --> 00:34:07.280
 God is woven

00:34:07.280 --> 00:34:08.340
 into the text here

00:34:08.340 --> 00:34:10.720
 this new world,

00:34:10.940 --> 00:34:12.460
 this hope that we have

00:34:12.460 --> 00:34:14.019
 that we can hold on to.

00:34:14.539 --> 00:34:15.840
 This hope of heaven,

00:34:15.840 --> 00:34:16.500
 this hope of

00:34:16.500 --> 00:34:17.980
 this kingdom of God

00:34:17.980 --> 00:34:20.400
 where the gates

00:34:20.400 --> 00:34:21.460
 will not need to be shut

00:34:21.460 --> 00:34:22.079
 to protect.

00:34:22.640 --> 00:34:23.300
 Where we'll have

00:34:23.300 --> 00:34:24.460
 perfect fellowship

00:34:24.460 --> 00:34:25.720
 with an almighty God.

00:34:26.820 --> 00:34:27.960
 Establish the righteous

00:34:27.960 --> 00:34:29.100
 this time

00:34:29.100 --> 00:34:30.820
 when your kingdom comes

00:34:30.820 --> 00:34:31.780
 and your will

00:34:31.780 --> 00:34:32.780
 is always done.

00:34:33.000 --> 00:34:34.420
 Where sin is done away with.

00:34:34.579 --> 00:34:35.680
 Where those who are evil

00:34:35.680 --> 00:34:36.800
 are done away with.

00:34:37.000 --> 00:34:37.880
 Where everything

00:34:37.880 --> 00:34:39.660
 is full of your love

00:34:39.660 --> 00:34:40.340
 and your grace.

00:34:40.500 --> 00:34:41.300
 Where your kingdom

00:34:41.300 --> 00:34:42.460
 has fully been established.

00:34:42.760 --> 00:34:43.900
 He's looking ahead.

00:34:43.900 --> 00:34:46.139
 The text is looking ahead

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 and pointing us there.

00:34:48.519 --> 00:34:49.340
 Verse 10.

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 My shield

00:34:50.639 --> 00:34:51.720
 is with God

00:34:51.720 --> 00:34:52.380
 who saves

00:34:52.380 --> 00:34:53.300
 the upright in heart.

00:34:53.400 --> 00:34:53.579
 You know,

00:34:53.680 --> 00:34:54.720
 God saves

00:34:54.720 --> 00:34:55.680
 those who've been

00:34:55.680 --> 00:34:56.400
 changed by him.

00:34:56.539 --> 00:34:57.380
 God saves

00:34:57.380 --> 00:34:58.260
 those who've been

00:34:58.260 --> 00:34:58.980
 bought with the blood

00:34:58.980 --> 00:34:59.440
 of Christ.

00:34:59.860 --> 00:35:00.760
 God saves

00:35:00.760 --> 00:35:02.119
 the truly

00:35:02.119 --> 00:35:03.099
 born again believers.

00:35:05.139 --> 00:35:06.880
 When he sees us

00:35:06.880 --> 00:35:07.980
 and we stand

00:35:07.980 --> 00:35:08.619
 before him,

00:35:08.720 --> 00:35:09.300
 can we say

00:35:09.300 --> 00:35:09.920
 we're guiltless?

00:35:09.920 --> 00:35:12.079
 Not a chance.

00:35:12.280 --> 00:35:13.240
 All of us are sinners.

00:35:13.400 --> 00:35:14.400
 All of us have gone astray.

00:35:14.599 --> 00:35:15.200
 But you know what

00:35:15.200 --> 00:35:16.180
 he's done on our behalf?

00:35:16.420 --> 00:35:17.240
 He's covered us

00:35:17.240 --> 00:35:18.380
 with the blood of Christ.

00:35:19.420 --> 00:35:20.599
 He's forgiven us

00:35:20.599 --> 00:35:21.380
 because of the

00:35:21.380 --> 00:35:22.760
 substitutionary death

00:35:22.760 --> 00:35:23.900
 of Christ on the cross.

00:35:24.700 --> 00:35:26.079
 And we've been

00:35:26.079 --> 00:35:27.519
 imputed with righteousness

00:35:27.519 --> 00:35:30.119
 because of the faith

00:35:30.119 --> 00:35:31.579
 we have in him.

00:35:31.800 --> 00:35:33.079
 He gave us the faith.

00:35:33.180 --> 00:35:34.159
 He opened our eyes.

00:35:34.240 --> 00:35:35.320
 He showed us the Savior.

00:35:35.740 --> 00:35:36.420
 And he says,

00:35:36.659 --> 00:35:36.860
 come.

00:35:36.860 --> 00:35:39.599
 And he establishes

00:35:39.599 --> 00:35:40.200
 his kingdom

00:35:40.200 --> 00:35:41.140
 and his kingdom

00:35:41.140 --> 00:35:42.440
 is full of the righteous.

00:35:42.599 --> 00:35:43.360
 Those who've been

00:35:43.360 --> 00:35:44.480
 made righteous.

00:35:44.660 --> 00:35:46.380
 Not those who were righteous.

00:35:46.880 --> 00:35:47.519
 Those who've been

00:35:47.519 --> 00:35:48.300
 made righteous

00:35:48.300 --> 00:35:49.200
 by the blood of Christ.

00:35:50.519 --> 00:35:51.400
 Through faith.

00:35:52.559 --> 00:35:53.680
 And notice what it says here.

00:35:54.380 --> 00:35:55.360
 It's through repentance,

00:35:55.620 --> 00:35:55.980
 isn't it?

00:35:57.920 --> 00:35:58.539
 Verse 12.

00:35:58.800 --> 00:36:00.240
 If a man does not repent,

00:36:00.400 --> 00:36:01.480
 what's the end result?

00:36:01.880 --> 00:36:02.280
 Judgment.

00:36:02.660 --> 00:36:04.140
 What does judgment look like?

00:36:04.180 --> 00:36:05.500
 Look at the illustration here.

00:36:05.500 --> 00:36:08.420
 If you ever watched

00:36:08.420 --> 00:36:09.000
 any movies

00:36:09.000 --> 00:36:10.340
 or you've ever seen

00:36:10.340 --> 00:36:12.440
 where a guy takes a sword

00:36:12.440 --> 00:36:14.179
 and he cuts into another person

00:36:14.179 --> 00:36:16.340
 and the sword is wet

00:36:16.340 --> 00:36:17.039
 with the blood

00:36:17.039 --> 00:36:18.360
 of the one that was struck.

00:36:20.260 --> 00:36:21.440
 And it's the picture,

00:36:21.599 --> 00:36:22.440
 this illustration

00:36:22.440 --> 00:36:24.619
 of what it's going to be like

00:36:24.619 --> 00:36:26.019
 for those who don't repent.

00:36:27.360 --> 00:36:28.500
 There's coming a day

00:36:28.500 --> 00:36:30.159
 when God will wet his sword

00:36:30.159 --> 00:36:31.320
 with the blood

00:36:31.320 --> 00:36:32.699
 of the enemies of his church.

00:36:32.699 --> 00:36:35.179
 with those who are wicked

00:36:35.179 --> 00:36:36.099
 and evil.

00:36:37.299 --> 00:36:37.899
 His bow,

00:36:38.199 --> 00:36:39.480
 he has bent

00:36:39.480 --> 00:36:41.019
 and has readied his bow.

00:36:42.619 --> 00:36:43.439
 He has prepared

00:36:43.439 --> 00:36:45.699
 for him his deadly weapons

00:36:45.699 --> 00:36:47.059
 making his arrow

00:36:47.059 --> 00:36:48.460
 fiery shafts.

00:36:48.460 --> 00:36:49.399
 What is a fiery shaft

00:36:49.399 --> 00:36:49.819
 of an arrow?

00:36:50.079 --> 00:36:50.980
 In the old days

00:36:50.980 --> 00:36:52.679
 when they would go to war,

00:36:52.839 --> 00:36:53.599
 they would light,

00:36:53.719 --> 00:36:54.619
 they would put a pitch

00:36:54.619 --> 00:36:56.139
 on the end of the arrow

00:36:56.139 --> 00:36:58.039
 and they would light it on fire

00:36:58.039 --> 00:36:59.059
 and they would pull it back

00:36:59.059 --> 00:36:59.880
 and they would shoot it

00:36:59.880 --> 00:37:02.119
 into these walled cities

00:37:02.119 --> 00:37:04.079
 and straw-covered roofs

00:37:04.079 --> 00:37:04.820
 of these places

00:37:04.820 --> 00:37:06.039
 would alight

00:37:06.039 --> 00:37:07.840
 and it would perhaps

00:37:07.840 --> 00:37:08.779
 burn the city down.

00:37:08.860 --> 00:37:09.920
 That was certainly the attempt.

00:37:10.179 --> 00:37:11.759
 But it's this destruction

00:37:11.759 --> 00:37:14.940
 that's being foretold here,

00:37:15.019 --> 00:37:16.079
 this judgment day,

00:37:16.159 --> 00:37:17.360
 this day that is coming

00:37:17.360 --> 00:37:19.000
 that God himself

00:37:19.000 --> 00:37:20.980
 is going to rise up

00:37:20.980 --> 00:37:22.019
 in his wrath

00:37:22.019 --> 00:37:23.139
 and he's going to destroy

00:37:23.139 --> 00:37:24.739
 all who don't repent.

00:37:25.739 --> 00:37:26.719
 So brothers and sisters,

00:37:27.219 --> 00:37:27.880
 let me ask you,

00:37:29.059 --> 00:37:30.380
 have you repented?

00:37:32.799 --> 00:37:34.460
 Have you come to the place

00:37:34.460 --> 00:37:35.219
 in your life

00:37:35.219 --> 00:37:37.420
 where you see your sin

00:37:37.420 --> 00:37:38.420
 for what it is,

00:37:38.739 --> 00:37:39.940
 that it's an offense

00:37:39.940 --> 00:37:41.360
 to a holy God

00:37:41.360 --> 00:37:44.460
 and that recognition

00:37:44.460 --> 00:37:45.599
 grieves you

00:37:45.599 --> 00:37:48.759
 the way that Matthew 5 says it?

00:37:50.440 --> 00:37:51.900
 There's a mourning

00:37:51.900 --> 00:37:53.539
 in our heart,

00:37:53.639 --> 00:37:54.579
 there's a heaviness

00:37:54.579 --> 00:37:55.159
 in our heart

00:37:55.159 --> 00:37:56.659
 when God opens our eyes

00:37:56.659 --> 00:37:58.119
 to see how offensive

00:37:58.119 --> 00:37:59.139
 our sin really is

00:37:59.139 --> 00:37:59.799
 to a holy God.

00:38:00.900 --> 00:38:02.000
 Have you mourned

00:38:02.000 --> 00:38:02.719
 over your sin?

00:38:02.980 --> 00:38:04.519
 Are you truly sick

00:38:04.519 --> 00:38:05.900
 as you see your sin

00:38:05.900 --> 00:38:06.599
 for what it is?

00:38:07.440 --> 00:38:08.799
 Have you come before him

00:38:08.799 --> 00:38:09.480
 and confessed

00:38:09.480 --> 00:38:09.799
 and said,

00:38:09.859 --> 00:38:10.759
 God, forgive me,

00:38:11.539 --> 00:38:12.319
 forgive me,

00:38:12.719 --> 00:38:13.319
 forgive me.

00:38:13.440 --> 00:38:14.980
 I did not know

00:38:14.980 --> 00:38:16.619
 until you opened my eyes

00:38:16.619 --> 00:38:18.099
 to see that I was

00:38:18.099 --> 00:38:19.259
 an enemy of yours.

00:38:20.119 --> 00:38:22.019
 I was in rebellion to you.

00:38:22.519 --> 00:38:23.599
 God, forgive me

00:38:23.599 --> 00:38:24.440
 for the sins

00:38:24.440 --> 00:38:25.219
 that you've opened

00:38:25.219 --> 00:38:26.239
 my eyes to see

00:38:26.239 --> 00:38:27.699
 and I come before you

00:38:27.699 --> 00:38:28.479
 with nothing

00:38:28.479 --> 00:38:30.699
 except the blood

00:38:30.699 --> 00:38:32.259
 of my Savior Jesus.

00:38:32.439 --> 00:38:33.459
 I now see why

00:38:33.459 --> 00:38:34.359
 he died on the cross.

00:38:34.759 --> 00:38:36.439
 He died for me.

00:38:36.719 --> 00:38:38.419
 He died that I might

00:38:38.419 --> 00:38:39.319
 trust in him.

00:38:39.519 --> 00:38:40.959
 I might take my sins

00:38:40.959 --> 00:38:41.719
 and my evil

00:38:41.719 --> 00:38:42.859
 and I would hang it

00:38:42.859 --> 00:38:43.519
 on the cross

00:38:43.519 --> 00:38:44.599
 and he would take it

00:38:44.599 --> 00:38:45.039
 to the cross

00:38:45.039 --> 00:38:45.679
 and he would die

00:38:45.679 --> 00:38:46.779
 that I might know life,

00:38:47.159 --> 00:38:48.319
 that I might be forgiven.

00:38:49.379 --> 00:38:50.459
 Have you repented?

00:38:50.460 --> 00:38:53.460
 It's my heart's desire

00:38:53.460 --> 00:38:54.420
 that every single one

00:38:54.420 --> 00:38:55.400
 of us in here

00:38:55.400 --> 00:38:56.380
 would be believers,

00:38:57.019 --> 00:38:58.340
 that we'd be born again

00:38:58.340 --> 00:38:59.780
 in newness of life,

00:38:59.840 --> 00:39:01.199
 we'd be spiritually born

00:39:01.199 --> 00:39:02.199
 because we've come

00:39:02.199 --> 00:39:02.960
 to understand this

00:39:02.960 --> 00:39:05.000
 and we truly see our sin

00:39:05.000 --> 00:39:05.720
 for what it is

00:39:05.720 --> 00:39:07.079
 and we turn

00:39:07.079 --> 00:39:08.280
 and worship him.

00:39:12.500 --> 00:39:15.119
 The wicked conceives evil

00:39:15.119 --> 00:39:16.300
 and mischief and lies.

00:39:16.460 --> 00:39:17.039
 Every thought,

00:39:17.199 --> 00:39:17.820
 every action,

00:39:17.820 --> 00:39:21.100
 every word is against God.

00:39:25.440 --> 00:39:26.840
 The result of that

00:39:26.840 --> 00:39:27.420
 is judgment.

00:39:28.780 --> 00:39:29.780
 And I love the way

00:39:29.780 --> 00:39:31.820
 that David finishes this psalm.

00:39:32.300 --> 00:39:33.200
 He's calling out

00:39:33.200 --> 00:39:34.220
 for the kingdom of God

00:39:34.220 --> 00:39:34.740
 to come.

00:39:35.120 --> 00:39:35.960
 He's calling out

00:39:35.960 --> 00:39:37.260
 for the protection of God.

00:39:37.500 --> 00:39:38.360
 He's calling out

00:39:38.360 --> 00:39:40.660
 for God to judge righteously.

00:39:41.059 --> 00:39:42.460
 God, you see the thoughts

00:39:42.460 --> 00:39:43.800
 and intents of every heart.

00:39:44.140 --> 00:39:45.460
 Based on what you see,

00:39:46.059 --> 00:39:46.420
 judge.

00:39:47.820 --> 00:39:50.000
 Your judgment is righteous.

00:39:50.440 --> 00:39:52.100
 For those who are trusting in you,

00:39:52.380 --> 00:39:53.760
 Father, establish your kingdom.

00:39:53.980 --> 00:39:56.240
 For those who are not trusting in you,

00:39:56.380 --> 00:39:57.580
 who are evil and wicked

00:39:57.580 --> 00:39:59.220
 in every thought, deed, and action,

00:39:59.559 --> 00:40:00.820
 God, destroy them.

00:40:01.880 --> 00:40:02.940
 Rise up in your anger

00:40:02.940 --> 00:40:04.860
 so that your kingdom can come,

00:40:05.420 --> 00:40:06.380
 so that your church

00:40:06.380 --> 00:40:07.559
 will be gathered for worship.

00:40:08.019 --> 00:40:08.960
 You know that in heaven

00:40:08.960 --> 00:40:10.240
 we're going to truly worship him?

00:40:10.239 --> 00:40:12.179
 When he really gathers

00:40:12.179 --> 00:40:13.139
 all of us together

00:40:13.139 --> 00:40:16.799
 in all this wilderness,

00:40:17.079 --> 00:40:17.739
 this place,

00:40:17.879 --> 00:40:20.599
 this sin that so clings to us

00:40:20.599 --> 00:40:23.139
 is going to be done away.

00:40:23.899 --> 00:40:25.000
 And when we worship there,

00:40:25.659 --> 00:40:26.899
 it's going to be unlike anything

00:40:26.899 --> 00:40:28.099
 you've ever experienced before.

00:40:28.859 --> 00:40:30.359
 It's going to be pure and genuine

00:40:30.359 --> 00:40:31.599
 with no taint of sin.

00:40:31.839 --> 00:40:32.859
 We're going to worship him

00:40:32.859 --> 00:40:33.639
 with all our heart.

00:40:34.000 --> 00:40:35.859
 It's going to be incredibly powerful.

00:40:35.860 --> 00:40:38.160
 I just look at the angels

00:40:38.160 --> 00:40:38.800
 and what they say,

00:40:38.940 --> 00:40:40.640
 holy, holy, holy

00:40:40.640 --> 00:40:41.640
 is the Lord God Almighty.

00:40:41.880 --> 00:40:42.800
 And look what David says,

00:40:43.099 --> 00:40:44.539
 God, even in this circumstance,

00:40:44.940 --> 00:40:46.240
 even though they're chasing me

00:40:46.240 --> 00:40:46.940
 to kill me,

00:40:47.360 --> 00:40:48.760
 I will give you thanks

00:40:48.760 --> 00:40:51.240
 and I will sing praise

00:40:51.240 --> 00:40:52.300
 to the name

00:40:52.300 --> 00:40:54.460
 of the Most High Sovereign God.

00:40:55.019 --> 00:40:55.980
 You're my God.

00:40:56.099 --> 00:40:56.860
 I trust you.

00:40:57.039 --> 00:40:57.900
 I worship you.

00:40:58.059 --> 00:40:58.940
 I praise you.

00:40:59.140 --> 00:41:00.280
 I leave myself.

00:41:00.400 --> 00:41:01.800
 I trust myself in your hands.

00:41:02.539 --> 00:41:02.940
 And brother,

00:41:03.019 --> 00:41:03.880
 where do you see Christ?

00:41:05.860 --> 00:41:07.240
 Where do you see Christ here?

00:41:09.480 --> 00:41:11.599
 You know the true accuser?

00:41:13.019 --> 00:41:15.059
 The one in Revelation 12

00:41:15.059 --> 00:41:15.780
 that's talked about,

00:41:15.860 --> 00:41:16.820
 the accuser of the brethren.

00:41:16.900 --> 00:41:17.380
 You know who he is?

00:41:17.400 --> 00:41:17.800
 He's Satan.

00:41:18.220 --> 00:41:19.320
 He's a true accuser.

00:41:22.079 --> 00:41:23.460
 And we know that he

00:41:23.460 --> 00:41:25.620
 was out to kill Jesus, right?

00:41:26.500 --> 00:41:27.840
 And what did Jesus do?

00:41:27.900 --> 00:41:28.660
 Did he take vengeance

00:41:28.660 --> 00:41:29.440
 in his own hand

00:41:29.440 --> 00:41:30.300
 or he entrusts himself

00:41:30.300 --> 00:41:30.880
 to the Father?

00:41:32.640 --> 00:41:33.620
 You know, he said

00:41:33.620 --> 00:41:34.700
 he could have called down

00:41:34.700 --> 00:41:35.740
 legions of angels.

00:41:36.420 --> 00:41:37.480
 To protect him.

00:41:38.660 --> 00:41:39.820
 When he was walking

00:41:39.820 --> 00:41:40.840
 through that last week

00:41:40.840 --> 00:41:41.280
 of his life,

00:41:41.340 --> 00:41:42.200
 he could have called down

00:41:42.200 --> 00:41:43.059
 legions of angels

00:41:43.059 --> 00:41:45.940
 to fight on his behalf,

00:41:46.000 --> 00:41:46.579
 but he did not.

00:41:46.700 --> 00:41:46.900
 Why?

00:41:47.460 --> 00:41:48.260
 Because he knew

00:41:48.260 --> 00:41:49.480
 that it was the route

00:41:49.480 --> 00:41:50.019
 of the cross

00:41:50.019 --> 00:41:51.320
 that was going to

00:41:51.320 --> 00:41:52.500
 give life to those

00:41:52.500 --> 00:41:53.320
 who trusted in him.

00:41:53.420 --> 00:41:54.940
 Without him being willing

00:41:54.940 --> 00:41:55.620
 to go to the cross,

00:41:55.700 --> 00:41:56.480
 we would never live.

00:41:56.900 --> 00:41:58.019
 He entrusted himself

00:41:58.019 --> 00:41:58.660
 to God.

00:41:58.660 --> 00:41:59.840
 And like a lion,

00:42:00.079 --> 00:42:01.900
 Satan comes to devour.

00:42:02.440 --> 00:42:03.260
 But you know what's powerful?

00:42:03.260 --> 00:42:05.260
 As God only allowed Satan...

00:42:07.260 --> 00:42:08.680
 How should I say this?

00:42:10.220 --> 00:42:12.340
 Satan desired...

00:42:12.340 --> 00:42:13.360
 Have you seen the movie?

00:42:14.300 --> 00:42:15.220
 Or you read the book

00:42:15.220 --> 00:42:15.800
 about Aslan?

00:42:16.780 --> 00:42:17.540
 This picture

00:42:17.540 --> 00:42:19.060
 that's illustrated

00:42:19.060 --> 00:42:19.780
 in the book

00:42:19.780 --> 00:42:21.600
 that he gives himself

00:42:21.600 --> 00:42:22.260
 into the hands

00:42:22.260 --> 00:42:23.020
 of the white witch

00:42:23.020 --> 00:42:23.880
 and they put him

00:42:23.880 --> 00:42:24.560
 on the table

00:42:24.560 --> 00:42:26.120
 and they kill him

00:42:26.120 --> 00:42:26.740
 on the table.

00:42:27.080 --> 00:42:28.400
 The table is split.

00:42:28.400 --> 00:42:30.539
 He allows himself

00:42:30.539 --> 00:42:31.300
 to do that

00:42:31.300 --> 00:42:32.400
 for the sake of the people

00:42:32.400 --> 00:42:33.660
 and then what happens?

00:42:34.019 --> 00:42:35.000
 He comes back to life.

00:42:35.720 --> 00:42:37.079
 He comes back in power.

00:42:37.900 --> 00:42:38.639
 All along,

00:42:38.800 --> 00:42:39.660
 Satan thought...

00:42:39.660 --> 00:42:40.360
 In that movie,

00:42:40.440 --> 00:42:41.440
 you see Demonstrator.

00:42:41.539 --> 00:42:42.139
 In that book,

00:42:42.200 --> 00:42:42.840
 you see Demonstrator

00:42:42.840 --> 00:42:44.700
 this incredible excitement

00:42:44.700 --> 00:42:46.360
 and the hordes of evil,

00:42:46.460 --> 00:42:47.119
 the ones that followed

00:42:47.119 --> 00:42:47.680
 the wicked witch.

00:42:48.000 --> 00:42:49.980
 And they were salivating

00:42:49.980 --> 00:42:50.680
 to get their hands

00:42:50.680 --> 00:42:51.579
 on Aslan to kill him.

00:42:52.900 --> 00:42:53.639
 You know Satan

00:42:53.639 --> 00:42:54.539
 and the demonic kingdom

00:42:54.539 --> 00:42:55.400
 are just like that?

00:42:56.099 --> 00:42:57.280
 They're salivating

00:42:57.280 --> 00:42:58.200
 to get their hands...

00:42:58.199 --> 00:42:58.960
 They were salivating

00:42:58.960 --> 00:42:59.519
 to get their hands

00:42:59.519 --> 00:42:59.899
 on Christ.

00:43:00.139 --> 00:43:01.000
 And when they got

00:43:01.000 --> 00:43:01.819
 their hands on him

00:43:01.819 --> 00:43:04.460
 and they spit on him

00:43:04.460 --> 00:43:05.599
 and they mocked him

00:43:05.599 --> 00:43:07.099
 and they beat him

00:43:07.099 --> 00:43:07.899
 with reeds

00:43:07.899 --> 00:43:09.059
 and they beat him

00:43:09.059 --> 00:43:09.739
 with a whip,

00:43:09.939 --> 00:43:12.939
 his body was a pulp,

00:43:13.399 --> 00:43:14.899
 all but dead

00:43:14.899 --> 00:43:15.579
 through the beating

00:43:15.579 --> 00:43:17.279
 and he carries his cross

00:43:17.279 --> 00:43:18.179
 at least part of the way

00:43:18.179 --> 00:43:18.980
 up Golgotha.

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 But you know

00:43:20.039 --> 00:43:21.039
 not one bone of him

00:43:21.039 --> 00:43:21.439
 is broken.

00:43:25.559 --> 00:43:26.779
 God allowed Satan

00:43:26.779 --> 00:43:27.299
 to do

00:43:27.300 --> 00:43:28.760
 only so much

00:43:28.760 --> 00:43:31.080
 for his son

00:43:31.080 --> 00:43:32.280
 to his son.

00:43:37.280 --> 00:43:38.580
 And Christ likewise

00:43:38.580 --> 00:43:39.039
 could say

00:43:39.039 --> 00:43:40.160
 if I have done evil,

00:43:40.240 --> 00:43:40.880
 if I have sinned

00:43:40.880 --> 00:43:41.580
 and I deserve it,

00:43:41.620 --> 00:43:42.400
 did Christ ever sin?

00:43:42.460 --> 00:43:43.480
 No, we know he didn't sin.

00:43:43.740 --> 00:43:44.440
 And so Christ

00:43:44.440 --> 00:43:45.019
 in verse 8

00:43:45.019 --> 00:43:45.580
 can say

00:43:45.580 --> 00:43:46.620
 judge me

00:43:46.620 --> 00:43:47.180
 of Lord

00:43:47.180 --> 00:43:48.380
 according to my righteousness

00:43:48.380 --> 00:43:49.400
 and according to

00:43:49.400 --> 00:43:49.980
 the integrity

00:43:49.980 --> 00:43:50.860
 that is in me.

00:43:50.900 --> 00:43:51.740
 You know what Jesus said?

00:43:51.739 --> 00:43:52.739
 well done

00:43:52.739 --> 00:43:54.079
 my son,

00:43:54.279 --> 00:43:54.979
 good and faithful.

00:43:55.839 --> 00:43:56.959
 I'm pleased

00:43:56.959 --> 00:43:57.959
 with my son.

00:43:59.379 --> 00:44:00.679
 We heard it

00:44:00.679 --> 00:44:01.419
 audibly.

00:44:01.719 --> 00:44:02.500
 We didn't hear it.

00:44:02.679 --> 00:44:03.359
 They heard it

00:44:03.359 --> 00:44:03.959
 audibly

00:44:03.959 --> 00:44:05.479
 when Christ says

00:44:05.479 --> 00:44:06.979
 I am pleased

00:44:06.979 --> 00:44:07.839
 with my son.

00:44:10.019 --> 00:44:11.119
 Because why?

00:44:11.259 --> 00:44:11.699
 Because

00:44:11.699 --> 00:44:13.159
 he never sinned.

00:44:13.899 --> 00:44:14.659
 Have you trusted

00:44:14.659 --> 00:44:15.319
 in him today?

00:44:15.320 --> 00:44:17.240
 Is he your

00:44:17.240 --> 00:44:17.920
 Lord?

00:44:19.720 --> 00:44:20.580
 Let's pray.

00:44:25.240 --> 00:44:25.880
 Father,

00:44:26.100 --> 00:44:29.460
 I'm grateful

00:44:29.460 --> 00:44:29.860
 that

00:44:29.860 --> 00:44:30.880
 Father,

00:44:30.960 --> 00:44:31.660
 you've opened

00:44:31.660 --> 00:44:32.200
 our eyes

00:44:32.200 --> 00:44:32.860
 to see

00:44:32.860 --> 00:44:34.100
 that you are

00:44:34.100 --> 00:44:35.080
 the sovereign God

00:44:35.080 --> 00:44:35.760
 and we can

00:44:35.760 --> 00:44:36.640
 entrust ourselves

00:44:36.640 --> 00:44:37.440
 into your hand.

00:44:37.940 --> 00:44:38.880
 That you're more

00:44:38.880 --> 00:44:39.640
 than able

00:44:39.640 --> 00:44:41.320
 to care for us.

00:44:41.320 --> 00:44:43.100
 Father,

00:44:43.220 --> 00:44:44.220
 in those circumstances

00:44:44.220 --> 00:44:44.860
 are heavy

00:44:44.860 --> 00:44:45.460
 in our lives

00:44:45.460 --> 00:44:46.100
 and those things

00:44:46.100 --> 00:44:46.539
 that we don't

00:44:46.539 --> 00:44:47.059
 understand

00:44:47.059 --> 00:44:48.400
 happen to us.

00:44:48.440 --> 00:44:48.600
 God,

00:44:48.660 --> 00:44:49.440
 we trust you

00:44:49.440 --> 00:44:49.920
 anyway.

00:44:50.920 --> 00:44:51.320
 And God,

00:44:51.400 --> 00:44:52.340
 we thank you

00:44:52.340 --> 00:44:53.380
 even for the

00:44:53.380 --> 00:44:54.240
 hard situations

00:44:54.240 --> 00:44:55.280
 because we know

00:44:55.280 --> 00:44:56.280
 you're doing a work

00:44:56.280 --> 00:44:56.880
 in our lives

00:44:56.880 --> 00:44:57.780
 that's for our good

00:44:57.780 --> 00:44:59.100
 and it's for your glory.

00:44:59.420 --> 00:44:59.840
 So God,

00:44:59.960 --> 00:45:01.000
 give us the courage

00:45:01.000 --> 00:45:01.760
 and the strength

00:45:01.760 --> 00:45:03.059
 to be faithful

00:45:03.059 --> 00:45:04.100
 in pursuing you

00:45:04.100 --> 00:45:05.120
 and be willing

00:45:05.120 --> 00:45:06.120
 to entrust our lives

00:45:06.120 --> 00:45:06.460
 to you.

00:45:07.500 --> 00:45:07.920
 God,

00:45:07.960 --> 00:45:08.780
 that we would present

00:45:08.780 --> 00:45:09.519
 our bodies

00:45:09.519 --> 00:45:10.880
 as a living sacrifice,

00:45:10.880 --> 00:45:12.680
 holy and acceptable

00:45:12.680 --> 00:45:13.180
 to you

00:45:13.180 --> 00:45:14.300
 which is a reasonable

00:45:14.300 --> 00:45:15.800
 expectation of worship.

00:45:16.920 --> 00:45:17.559
 And Father,

00:45:17.640 --> 00:45:18.460
 we worship you

00:45:18.460 --> 00:45:19.599
 by offering ourselves

00:45:19.599 --> 00:45:20.200
 to you

00:45:20.200 --> 00:45:21.320
 in order that you

00:45:21.320 --> 00:45:22.280
 might be glorified.

00:45:26.200 --> 00:45:26.640
 God,

00:45:26.680 --> 00:45:27.340
 I pray that

00:45:27.340 --> 00:45:28.860
 that you would

00:45:28.860 --> 00:45:32.180
 speak to every single

00:45:32.180 --> 00:45:32.740
 person here

00:45:32.740 --> 00:45:33.160
 this morning,

00:45:33.300 --> 00:45:33.519
 Father,

00:45:33.599 --> 00:45:34.400
 and if there's anyone

00:45:34.400 --> 00:45:35.380
 here that truly

00:45:35.380 --> 00:45:36.360
 is not born again

00:45:36.360 --> 00:45:37.160
 that doesn't know you

00:45:37.160 --> 00:45:37.940
 as Lord and Savior,

00:45:38.059 --> 00:45:38.640
 I pray that you would

00:45:38.640 --> 00:45:39.300
 speak especially

00:45:39.300 --> 00:45:39.880
 of their heart

00:45:39.880 --> 00:45:40.760
 that they might come

00:45:40.760 --> 00:45:41.460
 to see

00:45:41.460 --> 00:45:45.280
 your love

00:45:45.280 --> 00:45:45.800
 in the person

00:45:45.800 --> 00:45:46.600
 of Jesus Christ.

00:45:47.780 --> 00:45:48.660
 They might come

00:45:48.660 --> 00:45:49.280
 to know

00:45:49.280 --> 00:45:50.960
 the forgiveness

00:45:50.960 --> 00:45:51.680
 of their sins

00:45:51.680 --> 00:45:52.580
 through Jesus Christ.

00:45:52.680 --> 00:45:52.880
 God,

00:45:52.960 --> 00:45:54.120
 I ask that you

00:45:54.120 --> 00:45:55.060
 would bless

00:45:55.060 --> 00:45:56.140
 this song

00:45:56.140 --> 00:45:56.600
 that we're about

00:45:56.600 --> 00:45:57.460
 to sing this time.

00:45:57.560 --> 00:45:58.460
 We're about to worship you

00:45:58.460 --> 00:45:58.980
 and I pray that

00:45:58.980 --> 00:45:59.480
 from our hearts

00:45:59.480 --> 00:46:00.300
 we would lift you up

00:46:00.300 --> 00:46:01.260
 and I pray in Christ's name.

00:46:01.520 --> 00:46:01.700
 Amen.

00:46:01.700 --> 00:46:01.800
 Amen.

00:46:01.800 --> 00:46:01.860
 Amen.

00:46:01.860 --> 00:46:01.880
 Amen.

00:46:01.880 --> 00:46:01.900
 Amen.

00:46:01.900 --> 00:46:01.920
 Amen.

00:46:01.920 --> 00:46:01.980
 Amen.

00:46:01.980 --> 00:46:02.020
 Amen.

00:46:02.020 --> 00:46:02.120
 Amen.

00:46:02.120 --> 00:46:03.920
 Amen.

00:46:03.920 --> 00:46:03.940
 Amen.

00:46:03.940 --> 00:46:03.980
 Amen.

00:46:03.980 --> 00:46:05.940
 Amen.

00:46:05.940 --> 00:46:05.980
 Amen.

00:46:05.980 --> 00:46:06.020
 Amen.

00:46:06.020 --> 00:46:06.040
 Amen.