Sermon Tone Analysis

*/David’s Song of Thanksgiving/*

1 Chronicles 16:7-36 (NKJV) \\ 7 On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord: \\ 8 Oh, give thanks to the Lord!

Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!

\\ 9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works!

\\ 10 Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! \\ 11 Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!

\\ 12 Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth, \\ 13 O seed of Israel His servant, You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!

\\ 14 He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

\\ 15 Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations, \\ 16 The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac, \\ 17 And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant, \\ 18 Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan As the allotment of your inheritance,” \\ 19 When you were few in number, Indeed very few, and strangers in it.

\\ 20 When they went from one nation to another, And from one kingdom to another people, \\ 21 He permitted no man to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, \\ 22 Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.”

\\ 23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.

\\ 24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

\\ 25 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods.

\\ 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens.

\\ 27 Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and gladness are in His place.

\\ 28 Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength.

\\ 29 Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him.

Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!

\\ 30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.

The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved.

\\ 31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”

\\ 32 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness; Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.

\\ 33 Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord, For He is coming to judge the earth.

\\ 34 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

For His mercy endures forever.

\\ 35 And say, “Save us, O God of our salvation; Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles, To give thanks to Your holy name, To triumph in Your praise.”

\\ 36 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting!

And all the people said, “Amen!”

and praised the Lord.

\\ \\

\\ !

I. Introduction

!! A. Read David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving

!! B. 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 records a beautiful Psalm of David expressing heartfelt gratitude to God.

!!! 1.

The Culmination of Expressed Joy

!!!! a) Celebration of the Ark of God

!!!! b) Coming to the City of God

!!!!! (1) Wonderful exhortation that is our theme verse:

!!!!! (2) 29 Give unto the LORD the glory/ due/ His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him.

Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

(1 Chronicles 16:29)

 

!!! 2. In order to truly understand David’s heart of Gratitude

!!!! a) Helpful to have an understanding of

!!!!! (1) The importance & significance of the Ark of the Covenant to the Nation Israel, and

!!!!! (2) The events that transpired prior to this song of praise

 

!!! 3. My prayer & sincere desire as we look into these things

!!!! a) That we would glean and apply to our lives those truths that would help us as worshippers of Jesus Christ

 

! II.

The Significance of the Ark of the Covenant

!! A. God commanded that the Tabernacle should be built

!!! 1. Tabernacle was to be the Visible Sanctuary of God upon the Earth

 

!!! 2. Moses was given specific instructions from God on Mount Sinai

!!!! a) On the size and dimensions of each item in the Tabernacle

!!!! b) Including the Ark of God,

!!!!! (1) *Exodus 25:8-9* - 8And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.9According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it.

!!!! c) The Lord goes on to give the specific instructions on how it was to be made, including the very materials to be used

 

!!! 3. Great care & reverence was required by those who would serve in the Tabernacle

!!!! a) Detail after detail was given by the Lord

!!!! b) In every regard of the Tabernacle

!!!!! (1) Who may serve

!!!!! (2) How they should be sanctified for service

!!!!! (3) What sacrifices should be offered and how

!!!!!! (a) Every last detail –

!!!!!! (b) Including how the various components should be transported

(i) As they moved in the wilderness

(ii) The Ark being borne upon the shoulders of the priests themselves.

!!! 4. In all these instructions, The Lord revealed to Moses the purpose and intent

!!!! a) The Tabernacle was the prescribed way in which God and Man might fellowship together

!!!!! (1) As the sacrifices and various offerings provided a covering for sins

!!!!!! (a) The Tabernacle representing a Holy God

!!!!!! (b) Means by which we may approach

(i) And a means of fellowship

!!!!! (2) Hebrews 9 is a great cross reference

!!!!!! (a) All of these were a type and shadow of Christ

!!!!!! (b) Who, having fulfilled all the righteous requirements of the Law

!!!!!! (c) Has provided access into the Holy Place, the presence of God

!!!! b) In Exodus 25:22 The Lord said in regards to the Ark itself:

!!!!! (1) *Exodus 25:22* - 22And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, about everything which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.

!!!!!! */(a) /**/The Ark represented – and indeed was – God’s manifest presence among His people/*

*/ /*

!! B. God Desires Intimate fellowship with His people

!!! 1. Can’t you just sense the heart of God

!!!! a) As He speaks to Moses in *Exodus 29:42-46* –

!!!!! (1) 42This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of meeting before the Lord, where I will meet you to speak with you.

43And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by My glory.

44So I will consecrate the tabernacle of meeting and the altar.

I will also consecrate both Aaron and his sons to minister to Me as priests.

!!!!! (2)  45I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God.

46And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them.

I am the Lord their God.

!!! 2. As worshippers & worship leaders

!!!! a) Let us be careful to cultivate a close intimate walk with the Lord Jesus.

!!!! b) And be careful to minimize any hindrances or distractions from God’s people as they worship and encounter Him

 

!! C. A few more examples of the historical significance of the Tabernacle

!!! 1. God’s presence directly led the children of Israel through the wilderness

!!!! a) At the completion of the construction of the Tabernacle

!!!!! (1) *Exodus 40:33b-38* – 33b So Moses finished the work.

34Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

35And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

36Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would go onward in all their journeys.

37But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not journey till the day that it was taken up.

38For the cloud of the Lord was above the tabernacle by day, and fire was over it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

!!! 2. Throughout all Israel’s journeys, wanderings and rebellion in the wilderness

!!!! a) Even in His judgments God’s presence remained