Church Blog http://www.calvarygalway.com/ en-us 10 http://www.calvarygalway.com/blog_view.aspx?articleid=94 Notes: I. parable - ‘the placing of one incident or story alongside something else so we might learn by the comparison’ Cross-references: I. Judges 2:10,11-13 II. Deut. 6:4-9 III. John 6:28-35 Scripture-references: I. Rom. 15:4 – “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” II. I Cor. 10:11 – “Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.” III. Mark 7:6 – “And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.” IV. Lam. 3:22,23 – “The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Quotes: I. J.J. Stewart Perowne writes - ‘a most striking and affecting picture of man’s heart, and God’s gracious forbearance, in all ages …’ Further Studies: I. I Kings 12 II. I Samuel 4 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.calvarygalway.com/blog_view.aspx?articleid=93 Notes: I. We are going to divide our psalm into 2 sections this morning: 1. 1st section – vv. 1-9 a. this part will speak about Asaph’s depression 2. the 2nd section – vv. 10-20 a. is off Asaph and on God II. 3characteristics of God: 1. God is _________________________ 2. God is _________________________ 3. God is _________________________ Cross-references: I. Habakkuk 3:17,18 Scripture-references: I. II Cor. 9: 9,10 - “"My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” II. Rom. 8:31,32 – “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” III. John 10:11 – “"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” IV. John 10:14 – “"I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me” V. Hab. 2:4 – “But the righteous will live by his faith” Quotes: I. Matthew Henry writes, ‘in the day of his trouble, he did not seek for the diversions of business recreation to shake off his trouble that way, but he sought God, and His favour and grace.Those that are under trouble of mind must not think to drink it away, or laugh it away, but pray it away’ II. CHS - ‘some of us know what it is, both physically and spiritually, to be compelled to use these words; no respite has been afforded us by the silence of the night, our bed has been a rack to us, our body has been in torment, and our spirits in anguish … alas, my god, the writer of this exposition well knows what Thy servant Asaph meant, for his soul is familiar with the way of grief. Deep glens and lonely caves of soul depressions, my spirit knows full well Your awful glooms!’ III. C.J. Mahaney - ‘if we fail to grasp God’s holy character, we will never know God truly, we will never understand ourselves accurately, and we will never comprehend the significance of the cross’ Further Studies I. Exodus 15 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.calvarygalway.com/blog_view.aspx?articleid=92 Notes: I. Doctrines on God’s judgment we learn in this Psalm: 1. God alone is to be feared 2. every mouth will be silenced 3. God mixes wrath with mercy for the afflicted 4. God is glorified even in His wrath Cross-references: I. Acts 17:22,23 II. II Kings 19:17-19; 35,36 III. Romans 14:11,12 IV. Philippians 2:9-11 Scripture-references: I. Heb. 9:27 - “it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment” II. Is. 37:33 – “Therefore, thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, 'He will not come to this city or shoot an arrow there …” III. Ezra 9:15 – "O LORD God of Israel, You are righteous … we are before You in our guilt, for no one can stand before You because of this." IV. Rom. 3:19 – “Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God” V. Luke 1: 52-55 – "He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who were humble. "HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; And sent away the rich empty-handed. "He has given help to Israel His servant, In remembrance of His mercy, As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever." VI. Rom. 4:13 – For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.” VII. Gal. 3:7 – “Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.” VIII. Gal. 3:29 – “And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise.” IX. Gal. 3:8 – “The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU."” X. Eph. 2:1 – “And you were dead in your trespasses and sins” XI. Eph. 2:4,5 – “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)” XII. Psalm 2:10-12 - “therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you be destroyed in your way” Quotes: I. Tim Keller - “I am so bad He had to die for me and I am so loved He was glad to die for me. This leads me to deeper and deeper humility and confidence” Further studies: I. II Kings 18,19 II. Isaiah 36,37 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.calvarygalway.com/blog_view.aspx?articleid=90 Notes: I. outline of our psalm this morning 1. v. 1 – congregation speaks (we) – thanking God that He is always near 2. vv. 2-5 – God speaks – assuring His people that He is indeed sovereign: a. and warning the proud not to be nor to fight against Him 3. vv. 6-8 – Biblical truth is highlighted 4. vv. 9,10 – the psalmist speaks Cross-references: I. Matthew 20:22 - “But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?"” II. Matthew 26:39 - "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will." III. John 18:11 - “So Jesus said to Peter, "Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?"” IV. Ps. 116:13 - “I shall lift up the cup of salvation And call upon the name of the LORD.” V. Rom. 2:3,4 – “But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?” VI. Gen. 15:16 - ‘the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure’ VII. Is. 51:17 – “Rouse yourself! Rouse yourself! Arise, O Jerusalem, You who have drunk from the LORD'S hand the cup of His anger; The chalice of reeling you have drained to the dregs.” VIII. Jer. 51:7 – “Babylon has been a golden cup in the hand of the LORD, Intoxicating all the earth. The nations have drunk of her wine; Therefore the nations are going mad.” IX. Heb. 9:27 – “And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment” X. Heb. 9:28 – “so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.” Scripture-references: I. I Samuel 2:1-10 II. Luke 1:50-53 Quotes: I. Spurgeon (commenting on Ps. 74:1) - ‘it is a terrible thing when the anger of God smokes, but it is an infinite mercy that it does not break into a devouring flame’ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.calvarygalway.com/blog_view.aspx?articleid=91 Notes: I. Doctrines on God’s judgment we learn in this Psalm: 1. God alone is to be feared 2. every mouth will be silenced 3. God mixes wrath with mercy for the afflicted 4. God is glorified even in His wrath Cross-references: I. Acts 17:22,23 II. II Kings 19:17-19; 35,36 III. Romans 14:11,12 IV. Philippians 2:9-11 Scripture-references: I. Heb. 9:27 - “it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment” II. Is. 37:33 – “Therefore, thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, 'He will not come to this city or shoot an arrow there …” III. Ezra 9:15 – "O LORD God of Israel, You are righteous … we are before You in our guilt, for no one can stand before You because of this." IV. Rom. 3:19 – “Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God” V. Luke 1: 52-55 – "He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who were humble. "HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; And sent away the rich empty-handed. "He has given help to Israel His servant, In remembrance of His mercy, As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever." VI. Rom. 4:13 – For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.” VII. Gal. 3:7 – “Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.” VIII. Gal. 3:29 – “And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise.” IX. Gal. 3:8 – “The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU."” X. Eph. 2:1 – “And you were dead in your trespasses and sins” XI. Eph. 2:4,5 – “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)” XII. Psalm 2:10-12 - “therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you be destroyed in your way” Quotes: I. Tim Keller - “I am so bad He had to die for me and I am so loved He was glad to die for me. This leads me to deeper and deeper humility and confidence” Further studies: I. II Kings 18,19 II. Isaiah 36,37 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:38:00 GMT