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The Presence of the King

Text: Psalm 68
21 April 2012

A CHALLENGE TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE PRESENCE OF GOD

1. Powerful presence of God          Psalm 68:1-2, 6

The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God,
Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
Psalm 68:8

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away,
As wax melts before the fire,
So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Psalm 68:2

a) The wicked

They will perish
The wicked are compared to mere smoke and wax          Psalm 68:2

b) The righteous

i) They rejoice before God exceedingly          Psalm 68:3

ii) They extol Him          Psalm 68:3

2. Name of God

a) YAH

b) Usually translated as LORD          Cf. Exodus 6:3, 6

3. Character of God

a) Father of the fatherless          Psalm 68:5a

b) Defender of widows          Psalm 68:5b

c) Sets the solitary in families          Psalm 68:6a

d) Grants prosperity          Psalm 68:6b

e) Provision for His people          Psalm 68:9-10

f) He confirms His inheritance          Psalm 68:9