The Glory of God’s Revelation

Open your bible with me to Psalm 19

This morning, we are going to look at this Psalm. We see in the superscription that it is a psalm of David.

You know what is perhaps the most asked question in all of human history? It’s the question that many non-Christians and often, sadly, even Christians ask. The question is two-fold. Who is God, and what is He trying to say?

There are many opinions on that question. A lot of people quickly go to subjective answers of who God is to them and what God is saying to them. It’s really a sad case of affairs. Because it disregards a crucial reality. God has spoken, and God has revealed HIMSELF. And He speaks definitively about WHO HE is and has spoken clearly to humanity.

You know, this Psalm touches on an often-overlooked attribute of the Lord. That is his knowability. We take it for granted because we think of God, and we actually have something to come to our minds. And often, not knowing that apart from God’s grace, revealing that knowledge of Himself to us, then we would have no concept of him. It’s really a hard thing to think about. So we often just take it for granted. And so, it’s easy for us to come to a text like this and think, well, what’s the big deal? Or, of course, God created all things.

But David intends much more for us. He desires to declare the glory of God, revealing Himself. And everything in this Psalm speaks to that glory in how he has made himself known. And so maybe you are like me when you hear a truth that we would know nothing of God apart from him revealing himself. Your mind goes, well, what about the non-believer? Or what about the person who has never even heard that God exists? What about them? And the Psalmist let us in on a little secret. They too have a certain knowledge of God, because God has revealed himself through nature. Even people who have never opened a Bible know something about God, because creation itself reveals Him. Psalm 19 shows us that every star, every sunrise, every sound of nature is like a page in a book God has written for all of us to read. And even in that, God has graciously revealed Himself through what many theologians in history have called the two books of revelation.

It’s interesting where this statement came from that I’m about to say. It was originally credited to a 15th- century scientist. Whose name was Francis Bacon, the Father of Modern Science. He was surprisingly the scientist who developed the scientific method. You know – observation, collect data, hypothesis, experiment, avoid bias – or what Bacon called avoid idols. But here is what Francis Bacon is noted as saying, “There are two books laid before us to study, to prevent our falling into error: first the volume of the Scriptures, which reveal the will of God; then the volume of the creation, which expresses his power.”

But this merely echoes what Christians stated for Centuries. Whether that be the Belgic Confession,  or John Calvin, or Origen. The reality is that God has made himself known. He has revealed Himself through His creation. He has revealed Himself through His word. This is the truth declared from the words of David in Psalm 19.

Sermon Summary:  Recognizing God’s voice transforms the way we live in light of His truth in His world.

So let’s stop pretending that God has not spoken. Let’s not act like God has not made Himself known through His work in creation and through His word. The question is not, "Has God spoken?" The question really is, "Are we really listening?"

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I. Hear God Declare His Glory in Creation (v.1-6)

ThePsalmist, David, begins by showing us the first book of God’s revelation. His creation.

Psalm 19:1–6 LSB

1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And the expanse is declaring the work of His hands. 2 Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course. 6 Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

Here, David gives two examples of how God reveals Himself through His creation. The first is through The Heavens speech (v.1-3) and the second is through the Sun’s Speech (v.4-6)

He says the heavens are telling of the glory of God. The expanse is declaring the works of His hands.

When David looks at the work of God’s creation. He sees beauty. He sees splendor. He sees glory.

Both verbs there in Verse 1. Are active participles. They are TELLING. DECLARING. This means continuous and ongoing. With such, David’s mind is going all the way back to the first words of the scripture. Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  As the writer of the Genesis account, likely Moses describes the ordered telling of God’s work in creation. That God speaks, and there is light. And God says, " Let us make mountains, birds, trees, the sun, the stars. Let us make man in our image. This creator God has spoken through His creation.

Often, people in the Ancient Near East looked to the Sun, the moon, and the stars as Gods, such was Abraham before He was called into a covenant with God. They looked at God’s creation as ultimate, rather than the one who made it all.

So David says – the heavens are telling. The expanse is telling, the firmament is speaking. They are continuing to declare. Not that they are supreme. No, they are declaring of the one who made them! So David says, v.2. Day after Day after Day they are revealing knowledge!

They are speaking in a way, NOT with speech. NOT with words. NOT with an audible voice, per se. But their glory has been clearly seen throughout all the earth, David says. There isn’t a speck of space in that which God has made, that doesn’t speak of the glory of its creator!  There is quite literally nowhere you can go in this world or in this universe, in which the glory of God is not on display through His creation. It’s what David will say again in Psalm 8:1

Psalm 8:1 LSB

1 O Yahweh, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who displays Your splendor above the heavens!

Then David moves to a second example of God’s revelation of Himself through nature. Through the Sun’s Speech. In which he gives two analogies. The first is of the Sun’s radiance, and the second is of its power.

He says the Sun’s radiance is like that of a Bridegroom. Coming on His wedding day in great joy, out into the streets to claim His bride. He says it rejoices in great power, to run his course. In which nothing can stand in its way!  He says in verse 6. That the Sun in all its power and might. Arise on one end of the heaves. And as it looks from our perspective. Governs and rules the other as it passes from one end to the other. Like an Olympic champion, the sun is the champion, the sun rules the day and the moon by night. Of which, the Lord has set them in place as a display of His splendor and glory.

And there is no hiding from this reality. In fact, the only way in which you can “hide from it.” Is to deny it. That is to deny what is evident and obvious. That is to suppress it. In which many do attempt to do, and that is Paul’s point in Romans 1:18-21

Romans 1:18–21 LSB

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, both His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.

But it is not as though God has not made himself known. He has. He has to do so plainly and clearly. It’s not as if God is not speaking. They are merely suppressing and denying His truth and glory. But we simply can never say God has not spoken. He has! And God intends that His creation would cause us to stand in awe of His glory and greatness! Every sunrise, every clear sky, every breath we take is a call to worship. That His creation responds in awe and wonder – declaring His glory. It’s echo from one end of the farthest corner of the universe, the tiniest speck of dust, from the expanse of the cosmos, the radiance of the Sun, it’s all shouting – God is GLORIOUS!!  That it would humble us!

This is why David would say in Psalm 8: 3-5

Psalm 8:3–5 LSB

3 When I see Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have established; 4 What is man that You remember him, And the son of man that You care for him? 5 Yet You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You crown him with glory and majesty!

All of it is intended that we might worship Him. Stand in awe of Him. That we might listen. Even as we look at the creation and know, God is glorious! He has made Himself known. And while the creation does not tell us everything about God. It does declare His glory, and it reveals to us knowledge of God and the glory of His being! And inclines our hearts to listen to Him, and leads us to a more intentional expression, His word. By which we can know how to be saved!

--------------------------------------------------- Hear God Declare His Glory in Creation (v.1-6)

II. Delight in God’s Perfect Word (v.7-11)

David continues and speaks of God’s special revelation. The word of God. It is worth noting the shift in name that David uses for God. In the opening 6 verses, David used a common name for the Lord to note his power in creation, and now He uses a personal and covenantal name for God – Yahweh! You see this same shift in Genesis 1-2. And you often see the term Yahweh used in terms of God’s law and God's Covenant. It is a name of closeness and intimacy, Such as in Ex 3 and Exodus 20.

Psalm 19:7–11 LSB

7 The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of Yahweh are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of Yahweh is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether. 10 They are more desirable than gold, even more than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them Your slave is warned; In keeping them there is great reward.

These verses begin to tighten up, if you will. The opening verses were broad and sweeping. Here, David is very quick and precise. He gives 5 references to God’s word – Torah, Testimony, Precepts, commandment, judgment. In mirror-like fashion, He gives us 5 characteristics of God’s word – integrity, trustworthy, upright, pure, and truth. Four things the word of God changes (the soul, the simple, the heart, and the eyes). Further, he gives to us six things the Lord does – restores, makes wise, gives joy, enlightens, endures forever, and grants unified righteousness. All it from the one and fitting response to God – FEAR!...And the fitting response to fear, cleanness!

Let’s Name Them -

a. God’s Word is Perfect and Restores (v.7)

His law – that is His TORAH, is perfect. The word means blameless! Or complete! It is whole and of integrity. Without contradiction or leaps.

Psalm 119:160 LSB

160 The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting.

And through God’s word – He turns back our soul – that’s the word for RESTORING!  It is a perfect guide for our life and way of life.

2 Timothy 3:16–17 LSB

16 All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.

That the word of God is a true NORTH to center our lives upon!  That is when we have gone off course or astray, we can look to His word for help!

b. God’s Word is Sure and Gives Wisdom (v. 7)

God testimonies – that is the witness of YAHWEH is SURE. This word means to be reliable. He is trustworthy. Psalm 93:5

Psalm 93:5 LSB

5 Your testimonies are very faithful; Holiness befits Your house, O Yahweh, forevermore.

That when we need wisdom or guidance. We can look to His word to impart to us wisdom! Psalm 119:98-100

Psalm 119:98–100 LSB

98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are mine forever. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I perceive more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.

c. God’s Word is Right and Brings Joy (v.8)

The precepts or instructions are right. That is, they are morally good and upright. When culture goes astray, God’s word remains unmoved, stable, and RIGHT in the eyes of God and his truth!

Psalm 119:128 LSB

128 Therefore I deem all Your precepts concerning everything to be right, I hate every false way.

And they bring rejoicing to the HEART. That is, they cause one to be MERRY – HAPPY; GLAD!! That is, His word produces JOY in our hearts as we walk in accordance with His ways!

d. God’s Word is pure and gives insight (v.8)

The commandments of YAHWEH are PURE. They are unmixed with any evil. They are morally upright in everyway!  Absent of sin, malice, deceit. Psalm 12:6

Psalm 12:6 LSB

6 The words of Yahweh are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the ground, refined seven times.

They are the dawn of my eyes. That is, they help us see truth and what is good and pleasing before the Lord! Psalm 119:105

Psalm 119:105 LSB

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

 The Lord brings us guidance by the pure light of His word, so we can KNOW how to live and what to do!

e. The Fear of Yahweh is clean and endures forever (v.9)

The fear of God is what the word of God produces. Fear of YAHWEH is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 1:7)! David says the fear is CLEAN. A term that denotes ritual purity, that is, when we rightly see God, and behold him. We will FEAR HIM. With GREAT AWE and REVERENCE. Such fear never dissipates, but is enduring forever!

f. God’s Word is True and Righteous (v.9)

David returns to focusing on the word again, and judgments of YAHWEH are TRUE! They are trustworthy. Psalm 119:142-144

Psalm 119:142–144 LSB

142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have found me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. 144 Righteous are Your testimonies forever; Give me understanding that I may live.

They are in every way righteous. They reveal to us knowledge of righteousness. This phrase is meant to expand the previous. That God’s word is both true and right! ALWAYS! This is true because it flows from God’s character, who is RIGHTEOUS!!

NOTICE ALSO

g. God’s Word is of Great Value, and it’s Worth More Than We Can Count (v.10)

The word of God is to be a choice treasure to us!! It is to be desired! Desired more than the price of GOLD. Proverbs 3:13-15

Proverbs 3:13–15 LSB

13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who obtains discernment. 14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her produce better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than pearls; And nothing you desire compares with her.

It is better than the finest of God. The best the world can offer is surpassed greatly in the treasures of God’s word and wisdom found in His word! Beloved, we need more than the treasures of this world. Gold can never renew the SOUL. Revive the HEART. Or enlighten the eyes. Only Scripture can impart to us LIFE! Oh that we might seek after the treasures in God’s revelation of Himself, that we might find true abiding satisfaction from HIM!

h. God’s Word is a Delight  (v.10)

God’s word is not only invaluable, but is GOOD! It is sweet! It is better than the greatest riches and is better than the finest tastes! Proverbs 24:13-14

Proverbs 24:13–14 LSB

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, Indeed, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste; 14 Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

Christian, what are you longing for that you do not have? What are you seeking that you cannot find? Where are you searching in all the wrong places? What comforts might you find that are sweeter in Christ and His word? What joy might you find that is greater than Christ and His word? What love might you find that is greater than Christ and His word reveals for you? What disappointment or heartache, ambition are you seeking that Christ has not supplied to us? That we might find it in HIM!

Beloved, the COMB is full of DELIGHT! DRIPPINGS from the HONEYCOMB!!

Ezekiel 3:1–3 LSB

1 Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and He fed me this scroll. 3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you.” Then I ate it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth.

Oh, to find joy in Him. …So often the paradox is that when we don’t have joy, and our affections are turned in the wrong direction, it is because we have departed from God’s word. Oh, how the joy and satisfaction we find here bend our tastes away from sin and towards His righteousness!

i. God’s word is a Help and A Reward!!  (v.11)

David speaks of the warning and safety to be found in the word of Yahweh! That we are warned of the danger of sin and straying from the path. This word means to give caution to us. It gives wisdom and instruction about the dangers and traps of the enemy. And holds forth great promise for keeping God’s word!

WHAT A PERFECT TREASURE WE HAVE IN GOD’S WORD. That which is perfect. That which is sure, and right, and pure, and clean, and true, and of inestimable price and delight. That which restores our soul. Makes us wise. Causes our hearts to rejoice. Enlightens our eyes to see, stands forever. And it is a delight to our soul, rewarding those who submit to its instruction and walk in His ways.   That this word shapes everything about it. It shapes our thinking, changes our desires, and guides our decisions!

What a TREASURE. ….That is sadly often scoffed at! It’s scoffed when we seek to hear from God by other means! Look to dreams and visions to declare what God has spoken clearly in His word! It’s scoffed when we would rather live by our own wisdom, which is the way of a fool, and declare with our lives and actions, WE KNOW BETTER THAN GOD. It’s scoffed when we turn to the wisdom of the world for instruction on how to live and where to find true hope and help in our suffering and affliction! It’s scoffed, when it’s ignored and neglected…remaining on a shelf, when God has spoken clearly to His people through a perfect, clear, sufficient word!

Christian, are you delighting in this treasure!! Do you run to Him! Look to His word. Search it out in how to live before God and in the word!

--------------------------------------------------- Delight in God’s Perfect Word (v.7-11)

III. Pursue A Clean Heart That Pleases God (v.12-14)

Now, finally, we see a final turn in the Psalm. Thought David continues in His description of the character and benefits of God’s glorious revelation. He now turns inward towards the inner man. That is, the word of God pricks the conscience and speaks to the heart.

Psalm 19:12–14 LSB

12 Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults. 13 Also keep back Your slave from presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me; Then I will be blameless, And I shall be acquitted of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Yahweh, my rock and my Redeemer.

a. Discerns the Heart (v.12)

Notice that David says God, through His word, can discern his error. God’s word pierces. Our world often speaks of intrusive thoughts. But seldom do we speak of God’s instructive word!

Hebrews 4:12 LSB

12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Often, we excuse and justify our sin, passing it off as no big deal and as less than offensive to God. And yet, when we look into God’s word, it is clear. And it discerns the intentions of our ways. It can detect errors within us. Spot the flaw within us, and help us to see where we have violated God’s righteousness. In ways in which we know and recognize – that I can’t believe I did that. I can’t believe I said that.

But David also sees that God’s word can pierce deeper than the known sins in our lives. Because sin is deceptive (Heb 3:13). And our hearts are wicked above all things. Who can know the heart, and who can understand it (Jer 17:9). Sometimes, our sin is beyond unintentional. There are depths of our depravity that we cannot fully fathom, that leak from us, if you will. God is also able to discern even the unknown sins of the heart. And convicts us.

This is what David recalls in Psalm 51:6

Psalm 51:6 LSB

6 Behold, You delight in truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

And David here is recognizing his own sinfulness and saying. God may you acquit me of those hidden faults. Those things I don’t even realize. Acquit me. Don’t punish me for them. Reveal them by your word, and cleanse me, but don’t punish me. David is asking for mercy. Reveal them by Your Word, cleanse me of them, and deal with me in mercy rather than judgment.

b. Protects From Vain Idolatry (v.13)

David says, " Your word restrains me.” Keep me back, as your servant, your slave from sins! Not just the unintentional sins. Not just the unknown sins. But God would you hold me back from presumptuous sins. This is the only place this word is translated in this way. It’s used 13 times in the Old Testament, and 12 of those times the word is rendered as ARROGANT…It means PROUD, POMPOUS, ARROGANT. These are sins committed in arrogant disregard to Divine command. Presumptuous sin isn’t accidental failure; it’s intentional self-rule. It’s living as though I am lord. We are self-righteous. We know we are justified and right in our own sight. And we disregard what God says. We feel as if there is no need for introspection. We feel entirely RIGHT in our mind!!

So David says, " How do I combat against that? And His answer, I see, is in the second clause of this verse. Namely, don’t let them rule over me. Don’t let them hold sway or have dominion. Literally, don’t let them be my LORD!

Remind me, that I have a LORD!! God, you govern over me, and do not allow my sin-filled and justified heart hold sway over me!! David is essentially saying, Lord, break me of pride!! Break me of feeling like I’m above correction and above the need for repentance! Those things in my life that are dominating me, to the point I lose sight of what is true. And IDOLS will do it every time.  Lord, correct me in my thinking and my actions. To not say in my arrogance, I’m always right! Or I can’t be corrected. Or everyone else is wrong but me. Or for the person who is not able to receive criticism, or the person not able to come under authority. The person who has to protect their own ego and image! Can’t be weak! Can’t display humility.

David says, Lord help me, heart to be far from that posture, and keep me back from living in a self-righteous way, and live as if I am Lord over myself and others. Break me, humble me. You be my Lord and redeemer!

Because there is FREEDOM THERE!

c. God’s word prepares us for holiness

Then I will be blameless. Literally, innocent and of integrity. And I shall be acquitted of great transgression. Literally – Great evil!

Do you see what David is saying here? The acquittal he is desiring. The innocence and wholeness that he seeks. Comes from submitting himself to God’s commands! It comes from living in light of God, who is holy and righteous, and forsaking His own self-righteousness. It’s turning away from his way and agreeing with God. David is essentially petitioning for repentance! And he’s communicating that when I listen to God’s word, it reveals to me how to live rightly before God! That when sin is REVEALED!...and WHEN it comes to my attention, those things are exposed by your word. Even those things I am not aware of. And when I’m broken of my own pride, the Lord grips me and causes me to return and find refuge in the Lord.

The word of God teaches us to live rightly before God! Which to finally.

d. God’s Word Inclines Our Heart to Walk in Truth (v.14)

As the word pierces and searches David. He concludes in this last verse.

Psalm 19:14 LSB

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Yahweh, my rock and my Redeemer.

Let my lips speak what is acceptable.

Psalm 141:3 LSB

3 Set a guard, O Yahweh, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.

James warns us how sin-filled our tongues can be. How easy it is for us to sin with our lips.

Proverbs 10:19 LSB

19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who holds back his lips has insight.

David says, " Help me speak in a way that is pleasing to you!

And let my heart be pure before you. The meditations of the heart are contemplation. These are the inner thoughts and reflections.

But don’t miss it. The heart and the tongue are far removed from one another. They are connected. This inward discourse shapes what emerges outwardly. Jesus tells us that from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45)

And David says, I want all my ways to be pleasing to you!... It’s interesting that the word that David uses here. It’s a word that means pleasing. It means favorable. And an acceptable sacrifice.

And there is a sense in which David is speaking in a way that the Apostle Paul might echo in Romans 12:1

Romans 12:1 LSB

1 Therefore I exhort you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice—living, holy, and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

And that is true. David desires to be clean. He desires that His way be pure. He desires that His word, His thoughts, His prayers. All his life, be pleasing to the Lord.

But I also sense that David is longing for a greater redeemer! Notice again in verse 14.

Psalm 19:14 LSB

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Yahweh, my rock and my Redeemer.

So, the Word of God does not merely inform us—it interrogates us. It does not simply instruct us—it humbles us. And it does not leave us crushed—it leads us to freedom, because it brings us back under the gracious provision of God, our Rock and our Redeemer.

David knows that even his best words and purest intentions require a Redeemer. He anchors his hope not in his performance, but in Yahweh—his Rock and his Redeemer.

David’s hope is that GOD would be his stability! God would be His protection and care. The Lord would defend Him and DELIVER HIM! That the acquittal. The deliverance, the righteousness that He LONGS for, isn’t found in HIMSELF, but that the LORD WOULD REDEEM HIM!

God speaks through His creation, but His creation cannot lead us to saving faith. But it points us to a more clear revelation of Himself. And God’s law could never save us, but is meant to point us to a redeemer, who is Jesus! And the same is true here in Psalm 19.

Psalm 19 ultimately points us beyond itself to Jesus Christ. The heavens declare the glory of God, and Christ is the Creator through whom all things were made and in whom that glory is most fully revealed (John 1:3; Col. 1:16). The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul, and Christ is the Word made flesh who perfectly reveals the Father and brings true restoration to sinners (John 1:14, 18). The Word searches us, humbles us, and exposes both our hidden faults and our arrogant self-rule (Ps. 19:12–13; Heb. 4:12), but it ultimately leads us to Christ, who is the fullest and final revelation of God (Heb. 1:1–2). Where the law exposes sin, Christ fulfills righteousness (Matt. 5:17). Where we confess hidden faults, Christ alone is without blemish and without sin (Heb. 4:15; 1 Pet. 1:19). Where we plead to be kept from presumptuous sin, Christ never once lived in proud self-rule but always in joyful submission to the Father (John 6:38). He is the only one whose words were always acceptable, whose meditations were always pure, and whose life was wholly pleasing in the sight of God (John 8:29).

And yet, this blameless One became our Redeemer. He stood in the place of the guilty, bearing the great transgression we could not escape, so that we might be acquitted, cleansed, and restored (Isa. 53:5–6; 2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 5:1). The Word that convicts us is the Word made flesh who saves us (John 1:14). Psalm 19, then, does not leave us crushed beneath the weight of God’s holiness—it leads us to our Rock and our Redeemer, Jesus Christ (Ps. 19:14; 1 Cor. 10:4), in whom alone a clean heart is given, true freedom is found, and acceptable worship is made possible (Ezek. 36:25–27; John 8:36; Rom. 12:1).

And the connection between the two books of God’s revelation here in Psalm 19 finds its telos in the person and work of Jesus. Who is the power of creation, and who is the word of God incarnate.

Notice the Apostle Paul begins in creation - Colossians 1:15-20

Colossians 1:15–20 LSB

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For in Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, And in Him all things hold together. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church; Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. 19 For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 And through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross—through Him—whether things on earth or things in heaven.

That is the book of ends of Psalm 19 – It begins with creation (v.1) and ends with Redemption (v.14). All of it anticipating the hope of our redeemer. Who is JESUS CHRIST! In whom God has spoken plainly!

God HAS SPOKEN!.... He has spoken through His CREATION….He has spoken through His word! He has spoken through HIS SON!!.  ARE YOU LISTENING!!

Sermon Summary:  Recognizing God’s voice transforms the way we live in light of His truth in His world.