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The blessed and the wicked
The blessed and the wicked
George Clayson / General
Introduction
In this psalm we have a contrast between the righteous and the ungodly.
We see that the righteous man is blessed where as in contrast the ungodly are not so.
We have the righteous man described by what he does and does not do, and we have a metaphor given that shows his blessedness.
Then we have the contrast of the ungodly which is the opposite to everything the righteous man is.
When we read through the psalm we see that great statements are made about this one who is blessed.
But then we have concerning statements made about the ungodly.
I want us to walk through this psalm thinking of the question which one describes you.
Which side of this contrast are you found this morning?
I.
The righteous man
A. what the blessed man doesn’t do
Firstly we have the description the the righteous man, and in the first line of the psalm he is described as blessed.
A helpful explanation of the word blessed is “he is right with God and enjoys the spiritual peace and joy that results from that relationship.”
Who is this blessed man?
The psalm in v.1-3 answers this question for us.
We find out what the blessed man does not do, we learn what he does do and we learn what he is like.
In verse 1 we have a threefold description of what this blessed man does not do.
Look with me at v.1 “
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,.”
who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,.”
or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,.”
or sit in the company of mockers,.”
The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), .”
Here we have three statements of what the blessed man does not do and as you look at them it is clear that they progress from bad to worst.
Firstly the blessed man does NOT walk in step with the wicked, or as other translations put it; he does not the counsel of the ungodly.
This means that he does not take the advice of a person who lives a life that is displeasing to God.
He does not obey the suggestions of the who lives as though there is no God.
He doesn’t take ungodly counsel.
Nor does this blessed man “ stand in the way that sinners take”
This means that he does not behave like those who are living in sin.
The first statement had to do with taking counsel this one has to do with copying behaviour.
Notice their is a progression of movement the first statement says that he does not walk, the second statment goes further and says he does not stand.
Each statment builds on the other and it shows that their is a progression in the relationship.
If you know someone a little you may walk with them, if you know a person better you may stop and talk with them, and the final statement shows a further progression, if you know someone well you will sit with them.
The third statement says “sit in the company of mockers”
As well as the progression of movement their is a progression of sinfulness.
First we have the ungodly.
An ungodly person may still live a life that by the worlds standard is half decent.
The sinner here is worst and lives a life that is characterized by doing wrong but yet the scoffer, or scornful is the worst of all.
Not only are they ungodly, they do not acknowledge God, not only are they sinners, they do not obey God’s law but even further than these they scoff and mock at the truth.
They laugh at the righteous, they mock God’s word.
Being described by anyone of these adjectives means you are guilty before God but the final one is the worst of all.
What we learn from this psalm is that the man who is blessed has nothing to do with these people.
He does not walk in the councel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners nor sits in the seat of the scornful.
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I wonder can it be said about us that we do not do these things as well?
Those of us who are believers we should be able to say a hearty amen, to these statements.
This description should be true of us, and more true each day as we grow in holiness and become more like Jesus.
Does this description fit us?
Do we not do these things also?
is it true that we do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly?
Or do we live our lives according to the worldview that is presented to us on the television or the radio?
Do you walk in the counsel of secualr society that tells you to live your life a certain way?
Is it true that we do not stand in the way of sinners?
Or do you live a life that is sinful?
The Bible is clear we have all sinned, .
But do you live a life of unrepetant sin?
Is your life characterized by behaviour that is sinful?
Is it true that we do not sit in the seat of the scornful?
Or you are found in the worst catergory of all, Do you sit in the seat of the scornful?
Do you mock at Christian things?
When people make fun of the Bible or Christianity do you join in?
If you do these things then you are not blessed.
You are not like this man described here.
The good news is that Jesus Christ can change all of that.
He takes the ungodly and makes then godly.
He takes the sinner and makes them a saint.
He takes the scornful and makes the reverent worshippers of God.
He makes all things new.
So if this is what the blessed man does not do, what does he do?
We find the answer in v.2
B. What the blessed man does.
Look with me at v.2 “but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.”
and who meditates on his law day and night.”
The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), ..”
In this verse we see the affection of the blessed man.
We learn what he loves.
and we see his habbits,we learn what he does with his time.
First then we see his affection.
The verse says His delight is in the law of the LORD.
We could put it simply by saying he loves the Bible.
He loves to read the word of God, he obeys it and seeks to live by its precepts.
The word for delight can also be translated pleasure.
We could say he finds pleasure in reading the word of God, it isn’t mundane or a burden, it brings him joy it gives him pleasure.
He can whole heartedly say the words of “The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
Here we have a great contrast, instead of walking in the counsel of the ungodly, this blessed man walks in the law of the LORD.
The law is his delight.
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The question that faces us is do we delight in the law of the LORD.
Every believer must ask themselves this question.
Do we love to read our Bible and do we seek to obey it in every area of our lives?
This love for the word of God comes as a result of regeneration.
When God saved us he changed us and gave us new desires and affections.
Before He drew us to Christ we did not care for the word of God but the moment God made us alive in Christ, this book became alive and we loved it.
The question that we must ask ourselves is do we still love it like we did when we were first convereted.
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