22 July 2012
BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD
BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD
Text: Psalm 112
- Series:
- Blessed!
Message Notes
(I) BLESSED IS THE MAN
1. General description
“Blessed is the man…”
2. Specific reference
“Blessed is the man who…”
(II) POINTED AND SPECIFIC REFERENCES
1. God-fearing
“Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
Who delights greatly in His commandments.” Psalm 112:1b
2. Upright
“The generation of the upright will be blessed” Psalm 112:2b
“And his righteousness endures forever” Psalm 112:3b
“He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous” Psalm 112:4b
3. Good
“A good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs with discretion.” Psalm 112:5
4. Steadfast
“His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD” Psalm 112:7b
5. Established
“His heart is established…” Psalm 112:8a
(III) POTENTIAL BLESSINGS LISTED
1. Blessings extended to their descendants (Psalm 112:2a)
2. Blessing of material wealth (Psalm 112:3a)
3. Blessing of enduring righteousness (Psalm 112:3b, 6b)
4. Blessing of being fear-free (Psalm 112: 6, 7)
5. Blessing of honour (Psalm 112:9d)