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Understanding Psalm 19

Text: Psalm 19
26 February 2018

UNDERSTANDING PSALM 19

1. A Wisdom Psalm

Teaching readers about God and how to appropriately respond to Him.
a) Instructive
b) Insightful
c) Inspirational

2. Two major themes

a) The Creation of God   (Psalm 19:1-6)
(Sometimes called a Creation Psalm)
b) The Word of God   (Psalm 19:7-11)
(Sometimes called a Torah Psalm)

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

1. The heavens declare the glory of God   (Psalm 19:1a)

2. The firmament shows His handiwork   (Psalm 19:1b)

3. Knowledge of God is revealed

a) Day unto day
b) Night unto night   (Psalm 19:2)

4. This knowledge is revealed

a) Speech
b) Language
c) Voice

5. Their line-

The expanse of God’s creation   (Psalm 19:4a)

6. It reaches to the ends of the earth   (Psalm 19:4b)

7. Description of the sun rising and setting   (Psalm 19:4-6)

GOD MAY BE KNOWN FROM LOOKING AT CREATION

1. Jeremiah 33:19-20    “Covenant with Day and Night”

2. Romans 1:18-23    Creation reveals the invisible attributes of God