Informed Worship
Psalms 96:1-13
1. Background
• David’s song of thanks in 1 Chron. 16
• Messianic psalm
• Messianic psalm
2. Inclusive Call to Worship 1-3
• connection to call of Abraham in Gen. 12
• missionary impulse of the OT
• missionary impulse of the OT
3. Compelling Cause for Worship 4-6
• grasping God’s greatness
• delighting in God as the work of your life (Baxter)
• extreme contrast and case of political incorrectness
• delighting in God as the work of your life (Baxter)
• extreme contrast and case of political incorrectness
4. Focused Content of Worship 7-9
• ascribing to Him something He already is
• prostration and appropriation
• prostration and appropriation
5. Future Context of Worship 10-13
• what happens at the end (Matt. 6:9)
• celebration of creation (Rom. 8:18-25)
• celebration of creation (Rom. 8:18-25)
6. So What?
• Because the LORD is coming to reign, worship Him now.
• Consider the controlling reality of your life.
• “Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord the Judge shall come and take His servants up to their eternal home…” (“Rejoice the Lord is King” C. Wesley)
• Consider the controlling reality of your life.
• “Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord the Judge shall come and take His servants up to their eternal home…” (“Rejoice the Lord is King” C. Wesley)