I. EXORDIUM:
Are we allowed to worship in the sanctuary?
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
General
III. OBJECTIVES:
To display or declare the requirements of worshippers in the sanctuary
IV. TEXT:
Psalms 15:1-5
1 Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?
2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
3 Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
4 Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.
5 Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.
Pray that we will be counted worthy to worship you in your sanctuary, to be humble, compassionate for lost souls, as you come near us.
V. THESIS:
Submit to sanctuary requirements
VI. TITLE:
Sanctuary Worshipper Requirements
VII. EXPLICATION:
A. Author: Multiple Authors:
David = wrote 73 songs
Korah = 11 Songs
Asaph = 12 songs
Heman = 1
Ethan = 1
Solomon = 2 songs
Moses = 1 song
Zechariah = 1, Hezekiah = not sure
Ezra = 1, Others are anonymous
B. Theme: Songs and Hymns of Old Testament and N.T. church
VIII. MAIN BODY:
A. Requirements of Sanctuary Worshippers:
1. Leads blameless lives (v. 2)
2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
2. Does what is right (v. 2)
2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
3. Speaks the truth from sincere hearts (v. 2)
2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
4. Refuses to slander others (v. 3)
3 Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
5. Refuses to harm their neighbors (v. 3)
3 Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
6. Refuses to speak evil of their friends (v. 3)
3 Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
7. Despises persistent sinners (v. 4)
4 Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.
8. Honors the faithful followers of the Lord (v. 4)
4 Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.
9. Keeps their promises even when it hurts (v. 4)
4 Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.
10. Does not change interest on the money they lend (v. 5)
5 Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.
11. Refuses to accept bribes to testify against the innocent (v. 5)
5 Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.
B. Promise: If you all of these 11, you will stand firm forever.
IX. CONCLUSION:
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
My prayer: I beg the LORD to save me.
