Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on psalm 124. Deliverance psalm 124 sermon by alan perkins, psalms 124. Sermons on psalms first presbyterian church, jackson. We know that we live in a world that is obsessed with filling the air with empty worthless noise to shield everyone from being able to think deeply about jesus and the truth about their lives, for fear that anyone might repent.
And when this final emancipation takes place, the nations will shout for joy, and praise their deliverer in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs. Psalms 124 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. A message centered on psalms 126 it is a song that has three major movements a. Devout jews recite portions of this psalm when they leave or enter their homes. We cannot tell what were the exact circumstances which are referred to. If the lord had not been on our side let israel say if the lord had not been on our side when men attacked us. The next song of ascents claims to be another psalm of david. A davidic psalm which generically recalls past deliverances, possible the exodus verse 5. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Psalm 125 is a communal psalm of confidence van gemeren, 787, though some call 125 a communal lament. Since there are such a large number of resources on this page 10,000 links you might consider beginning with the more recent commentaries that briefly discuss all 150 psalms paul apple 750 pages, thomas constable, david guzik, bob utley.
The book of psalms 2 the book of psalms table of contents introduction to the psalms 3 psalm 1 the truly happy man 12 psalm 2 the ultimate victory of the messiah 15. Today we conclude our series of messages on the songs of ascent, psalms 120 4. Our soul is escaped as a little bird not as a great bird that could break the net and free itself by its own force. For performance notes on this song, see page 1089 of psalms for all seasons. The salvation of christ shall extend to the utmost extremities of earth. Psalms 124 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. It is a psalm of hope for gods people in the midst of opposition. The enemies lay snares for gods people, to bring them into sin and trouble, and to hold them there. Here, then, were reminded of the importance of the community. The snare is broken and we have escaped versebyverse commentary.
If it had not been the lord who was on our side, now may israel say. Their troubles were then, and your troubles are now. Visit for more information on this song and additional resources. Instead of thinking about the good things that happened to him, he thinks about the bad things that didnt happen. Psalms resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals. This psalm looks to the deliverances god has provided in the past and expresses joyous praise for those times of deliverance and also reveals confidence in gods ability to help in times of trouble. You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in an. It is a little bird, too a sparrow, or one of the sparrow kind. I love getting in my truck or van with a cup of coffee, some chocolate, and cds with music for the road, knowing that i have a long drive in front of mea great combination. And so long before michael jordan, long before lebron james and long before david beckham and long before ryne sandberg, king david had his own number 23. The mission of sermonindex is the preservation and propagation of classical biblical preaching and the promotion of christcentered revival to this generation. Psalm 124 steve hollaway harbor church november 24, 20 psalm 124 suggests a spiritual discipline that.
Spurgeon within this set you can access other study helps bible, theology, commentary, sermons, and more. There is a spiritual amnesia of soul where we forget what god in his power has done for you. The psalm is a contemplation of the distress that must have come upon gods people but for the lords timely help. Maybe thats why this same psalmist says in psalm 122 i was glad when they said unto me. Charles spurgeon called psalm 23, the pearl of the psalms.
Psalm 124 is an instance of a person who digs deeply into the trouble and finds there the presence of god who is on our. You ought not to wait until you get to church to give god glory. And in some ways psalm 124 serves as an answer to psalm 123. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 124. It is an echo of the same phrase used back in psalm 124, one of the earlier psalms of ascent. Verses 4 6 challenges us to create a world of joy and fruitfulness scripture. David penned this psalm we suppose upon occasion of some great deliverance which god wrought for him and his people from some very threatening danger, which was likely to have involved them all in ruin, whether by foreign invasion, or intestine insurrection, is not certain. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. And this is a psalm that maybe for you is the most beloved psalm in the psalter. A word list at the end explains all the words that have a star by them. So you need to see that god saves people now, in the present day and age. Therefore, they got excited at every opportunity to assemble themselves in worship. Psalm 121 is a psalm about trusting in gods providential care.
The notes explain some of the words with a star by them. But in this case, unlike psalm 122, the psalm does not begin with a personal expression by the speaker. But it is not enough to know that god did such things for your parents or grandparents. Psalm 124 niv bible if the lord had not been on our.
You will notice this psalm is marked as a psalm of david. The words to this psalm bring to mind the phrase imprinted on a huge monument to germanys fallen in. It has been said that in the psalms one finds expressed the eager yearning and longing for gods. Interestingly, this verse was chosen by john calvin to begin the worship of the church he pastored in geneva, switzerland. Rather, psalm 124 reflects the hopes of the community, as david calls upon israel to remember what yhwh has done for them when they. From a realization of the lords help verses 15, the psalmist moves to the appropriate response to the lords help verses 68. You should have done it, when he woke you up this morning.
If it had not been the lord who was on our side let israel now say if it had not been the lord who was on our side when people rose up against us, then they would have. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. These are traveling songs, sung by the people of ancient israel on their journeys up to jerusalem, as they made their way to the capitol city for the three annual feasts. Psalm 123 is mainly a community lament verse 1 begins with a individual lament but moves to a communal prayer in verses 24. Israel declares how inevitably she must have been swallowed up if the lord had not been on our side psalms 124. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Choosing cds for the drive is one of the best parts about getting ready for a road. Psalms chapter 124 kjv king james version if it had not been the lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us. The psalm points entirely to god and his help, and there is no stealing the glory for oneself. It is a celebration of the lords protection and preservation because of his faithfulness. Psalm 124 steve hollaway harbor church november 24, 20 psalm 124 suggests a spiritual discipline that is almost the opposite of counting your blessings.
Our help is in the name of the lord, who made heaven and earth psalm 124. Here we see david leading israel in giving thanks to god for past help and expressing confidence in his continuing help. In fact many families read this psalm out loud together before going on a trip. Preaching through the psalms forward this series of sermons was delivered from january of 2002 to february of 2010 from the pulpit of providence reformed. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists psalm 126. Psalm 124 thanking god for the help only he can bring. In the second part of the psalm, we hear what did happen instead. Our help is in the name of the lord a song of ascents.
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