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What is So Special About Mankind?
Psalm 8:1-9
INTRODUCTION:
What is so special about mankind?
After all there are 1.9 million documented species on the Earth.[1]
What makes man different than the rest?
The Bible teaches that human beings are different and that all human life is sanctified by God above all other life forms.
This is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.
Today we need to nail down some truths that are vital to many issues facing our society.
The question of the value of all human life directly impacts issues such as:
Abortion
Euthenasia
crime
racial prejudice
human trafficing
and many more.
Since the widespread acceptance of atheistic evolution, there has been a steady rise of many problems in society.
I- THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION BEGINS WITH THE PERSON OF GOD.
(Psalm 6:1-4)
A- God’s Majesty (Psalm 8:1)
1- God’s majesty and power are on open display for the whole earth to see.
a-
shem (שֵׁם, 8034), “name; reputation; memory; renown.”
b-
addir (אַדִּיר)= “noble; principal; stately one.”
As a noun, ˒addir is paralleled to “mighty” in Judg.
5:13
c- “fills the [whole] Earth” (kol (כֹּל, 3605), “all; the whole.”)
B- God’s glory (Psalm 8:1)
1- God’s glory (position, authority) are supreme, … above all others.
a- “Your glory is higher than the heavens.”
(1) hod (הוֹד, “splendor; majesty; authority.”
C- God’s Power (Psalm 8:2)
1- God’s power are so clearly displayed that even the youngest child can see and testify of God’s power and strength.
2- The testimony of God’s power and strength leave His opponents without reply.
D- God’s handiwork (Psalm 8:3)
1- All men have to do is observe the natural world to be placed in awe of the God of creation.
E- God’s amazing focus (Psalm 8:4)
1- With all of the wonders of creation, Why would God focus his attention on mankind?
2- Why does God care about mankind?
II- THE ANSWER IS FOUND IN THE PLAN OF GOD.
(Psalm 8:5-9)
A- God created mankind in a special way.
(Psalm 8:5 a).
1- Only mankind was created in the image of God.
(Gen.
1:26–27)
B- God crowned mankind with a unique position.
(Psalm 8:5 b)
1- Below God, but above the rest of creation.
2- Man’s glory and honor are directly linked to God Himself. to fail to acknowledge God leads to the degrading of mankind’s value.
C- God conferred upon mankind unique authority and purpose.
(Psalm 8:6-9).
1- All of creation has been placed under the authority of man.
a- God is the creator/owner of all creation.
He has delegated that authority to mankind.
b- Mankind is the steward/manager of creation.
c- Mankind is answerable to God for that stewardship.
D- God’s compassion for mankind is astounding.
(Psalm 8:4)
1- As human beings, we have rebelled against our creator.
(Romans 1:18-22)
a- We have violated the stewardship entrusted to us by:
Failure to recognize the inherent value of all human life.
Failure to acknowledge and submit to our creator and Lord.
2- There is a penalty for our rebellion against God.
(Romans 1:23-26)
(Romans 5:12)
3- God has demonstrated his love for mankind through the cross of Christ.
(John 3:16)
(John 1:12)
CONCLUSION:
[1] Mora, C.; et al. (August 23, 2011).
"How Many Species Are There on Earth and in the Ocean?".
PLoS Biology.
9: e1001127.
doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1001127
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