Psalm 119: 153-160
The Way of Righteousness
Psalm 119: 137-152
The Way of a Servant Part Two
Psalm 119: 129-136
The Way of Light
Psalm 119:129-136
The Way of a Servant
Psalm 119: 113-128
The Way of Wisdom
The Way of Steadfastness
Psalm 119: 92-104
92 We need to delight in God’s word
93-94 Put His promises in your heart
95 The principles of God’s World will be born out when we apply them to our life
96 He has seen an end of human excellence
97 How much do you get into the Word and how much does it get into you?
98 Our old self is our enemy
99-101 The world has its knowledge but not understanding
102 God gave them knowledge and wisdom
103 God’s Word is sweet
104 We should hate the things that are untrue
The Way of Steadiness
Psalm 119:89-104
89 It is forever settled
90 His faithfulness abideth
91 His servants are of His creation
92 We need to look to the Word of God
The Way of Weariness
Psalm 119:82-88
82 When will you comfort me?
83 How much longer do I have to live?
84 How long till you vindicate me?
85 The proud are unlawful
86 God is faithful
87 The determined faith
88 God will speak to me
What Does God's Word Do? The Way of Affliction
Psalm 119:65-80
The Psalmist is writing from the point of view of his own affliction.
The Way of Repentance
Psalm 119:49-64
What Does God's Word Do? The Way of Freedom
Psalm 119:41-48
41 - We don’t want to be judged for our sins
He wants mercy and salvation
Romans 6:15-17
Matt 6:24
John 8:34
42 - 43 - Freedom is finding the right master - Who do you yield to?
Exodus 21:1-6
44-45 - He tells God that He is his Master
One of life’s greatest goals is finding the right Master.
True freedom is pleasing the right Master
46 - My words I will give testimony of you
47 - My desires line up with Your desires
48 - We need to keep our feet clean
What Will God's Word do?
The Way of Truth
Psalm 119:25-40
25-28 A Difficult Calamity
29 A Deceptive Course
30-33 A Determined Choice
34-40 A Divine Change
What Does God's Word Do For You? The Way of Delight
Psalm 119: 17-24
17 - Deal bountifully with thy servant. He loves us as a child, an heir, a servant is what we do. Everyone is a servant to something or someone.
18 - Open my eyes
19 - I’m a stranger
20 - You’re in an unfamiliar place. Stay close to the Word
21 - There will be opposition but God will take care of us
22 - Own your sin
23 - Come back to the Word of God
24 - What God does in our life is our delight
The Way of Cleansing
Psalm 119:9-16
9-10: Heed God’s Word
11-12: Hide God’s Word
13-14: Herald God’s Word
15-16: Honor God’s Word
The Way of Blessing
Psalm 119: 1-8
1-3: We can’t live up to these except through the Lord Jesus
4-6: Own your sin
7-8: Look unto Him daily
Introduction to Psalm 119
Psalm 119:1 & 176
Penman for Psalm 119 is unknown
This Psalm is an acrostic poem. Each section starts with a Hebrew alphabet letter, going sequentially.
Each verse in that section also starts with that same Hebrew letter.
The language is figurative
The chapter theme = The Word of God and the God of the Word
8 synonyms are used for the Word of God
21 times the word “commandments” is used. This helps us identify the character of God.
22 times the word “judgments” is used. This helps us identify the conditions to have a correct relationship with people.
19 times the word “testimonies” is used. This helps us identify what God did, is doing, and is going to do.
21 times the word “precepts” is used. This helps us identify the whole of Scripture.
25 times the word “law” is used. This helps us to identify instruction
23 times the word “word” is used. “Word” meaning speech, communication.
19 times the word “word” is used. “Word” meaning promises.
There are 70 prayer requests in this Psalm and God is mentioned in every section at least once.
God’s suffering is mentioned 66 times.
Ask: What does God’s Word do for me?
John 1:1 The Word is Jesus Christ
How much do you value God’s Word?
vs 18: open my eyes
vs. 30: reveal to me spiritual light
vs. 97: Thy law is my meditation all the day
vs. 103: We should love God’s Word more than what we eat.
vs. 127: Love God’s Word more than gold.
vs. 163: We love truth and God’s Word
The Laver, What Does it Picture?
Psalm 119:1
Additional references looked at in today’s lesson:
Colossians 1:15-20
I Peter 2:21-24
Exodus 30:17-21
Exodus 38:8
John 17:17
Ephesians 5:25-26
I Corinthians 6:9-11
James 1:21
II Corinthians 3:17-18
Applying God's Word
The Believer, no matter the age they live in, has the responsibility and privilege of handling whatever God has put into their hand. This is a stewardship or also called a dispensation.
What God gave to Adam was different than Noah. What God gave Noah was different from Abraham. and for Abraham it was different from Moses, which was also different from Paul.
As we observe what we read, and interpret in God’s Word with this in mind, we come to the part of our study that bears fruit, personal application.
The Word of God does not bear fruit when it is understood but when it is applied.
Personal application with these rules brings us to where we are looking in the mirror clearly. With observation and understanding we can ask what does God’s word mean to me?
Understanding God's Word
Luke 5:36-39
There are two types of Bible interpretation: Literal and Allegorical
Literal seeks the plain sense of the text, looking at the historical setting, comparing Scripture with Scripture when there is figurative and parabolic language.
Allegorical seeks to divide God’s Word into two covenants. One of works the other of grace. The problem of this interpretation is it seeks to explain all relationships the same between God and man from beginning in Genesis to Revelation.
Not every promise in the Bible is mine or for the church.
3 steps in studying the Bible
1 - Observation - What does the passage say?
2 - Interpretation - What does the passage mean?
Who is spoken to?
Is there a figure of speech used?
What is emphasized?
What is repeated?
What is related?
Is there a negative?
Is there a positive?
3 - Application - What does the passage mean to me?