SF844 - THE TRIAL OF AGES - 2 of 21 THE LYRICS OF LIFE

Psalm 2

Introduction

The setting of this Psalm is a courtroom.

It is God’s eternal courtroom.

All of mankind stands before God.

We all stand before God as a group, yet individually.

The proceedings begin and we are on trail.

1A. The Indictment of the Guilty (1-3)

1B. There is matter of the heart. (1)

“plot” = to meditate, refers to the pre-meditated nature of sin. We sin because we are sinners

We are by sinners by nature.

Jeremiah 17:9 (NKJV) 9“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

Ø The spirit of this world is not only unchristian, it is anti-Christian.

2B. There is the matter of the head. (2)

“set” = to take a stand

“counsel” = to agree upon

We are sinners by choice.

Romans 8:7 (NKJV) 7… the carnal mind is enmity against God…

3B. There is the matter of the hands. (3)

This is a rejection of God’s law and restraints.

We are sinners by practice.

Romans 3:10-12 (NKJV) 10As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one; 11There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. 12They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one.”

Romans 3:23 (NKJV) 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

2A. The Pronouncement of the Sentence (4-9)

1B. God exposes the foolishness of sinners. (4)

God laughs at our futile attempts to live without Him.

Psalm 139:7-12 (NKJV) 7Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. 9If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. 11If I say, “Surely the darkness shall £fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; 12Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You.

2B. God expresses His displeasure with sinners. (5)

Hebrews 10:31 (NKJV) 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

God has a holy hatred of sin.

“wrath” = His punishment on sin

“deep displeasure” = God has a hatred for sin.

Psalm 139:22 (NKJV) 22I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies.

“Divine hatred is never malicious. It withholds favor. Those whom he hates receive his justice.” (Sproul, Grace Unknown, 161.)

3B. God declares His judgement on sinners (6-9)

The righteous judge has been selected (6-8)

Ø He is an eternal judge. (6)

Ø He is a divine judge. (7)

Ø He is a sovereign judge. (8)

The just sentence will be executed (9)

3A. The Surprising Offer of the Pardon (10-12)

1B. His word of exhortation (10-11)

Be wise (10)

2 Timothy 3:15 (NKJV) 15and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Be obedient (11)

John 14:15 (NKJV) 15“If you love Me, keep My commandments.

2B. His word of invitation (12a)

“Kiss the son”

This is the offer of reconciliation.

Ø To “kiss the Son” is to kiss the Father also. Example: The prodigal son

2 Corinthians 5:20 (NKJV) 20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

3B. His word of admonition (12b)

“lest He be angry…trust…”

This is a call to repentance and faith.

Mark 1:15 (NKJV) 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Application

You are on trial this morning.

You stand before God guilty.

Yield now to His call to repent and believe!

THE TRIAL OF THE AGES
The Lyrics of Life – Part 2 of 21
Sunday, August 1, 1999 - Psalm 2

1A. The Indictment of the __________________ (1-3)

1B. There is matter of the ____________________. (1)

We are by sinners by __________________________.

Jeremiah 17:9 (NKJV) 9“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

2B. There is the matter of the _________________. (2)

We are sinners by _____________________________.

Romans 8:7 (NKJV) 7… the carnal mind is enmity against God…

3B. There is the matter of the _________________. (3)

We are sinners by _____________________________.

Romans 3:10-12, 23 (NKJV) 10As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one; 11There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. 12They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one. 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”

2A. The Pronouncement of the Sentence (4-9)

1B. God exposes the ________________ of sinners. (4)

God laughs at our futile attempts to live without Him.

Psalm 139:7-12

2B. God expresses His displeasure with sinners. (5)

Hebrews 10:31 (NKJV) 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

God has a holy __________________________ of sin.

Psalm 139:22 (NKJV) 22I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies.

3B. God declares His ___________________________ on sinners (6-9)

The righteous judge has been _______________ (6-8)

The just sentence will be _____________________ (9)

3A. The Surprising Offer of the ___________________ (10-12)