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The Lord's Preparation Of The Planet For Coming Judgment
Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009 (message contributor)
Summary: God calls to to His saints, to the Jews and to the wicked warning them of the coming judgment
Psalm 50-The Lord’s Preparation of the Planet for His Coming Global Day of the Lord Judgment
I. The Lord’s Universal Call and Warning of Judgment to Come (v.1-6)
A.His Call to all men from the beginning of time (v.1) (Psalm 19;
Romans 1)
1.Through natural revelation/creation (Psalm 19:1-6)
2.Through inner revelation/conscience (Romans 1:19, 20)
3.Through special revelation/His Word (Psalm 19:7-11)
4.Through ultimate revelation/His Son/Redeemer (Psalm 19:12-14)
B.His 3-1/2 year call through the Word/Blood SACRIFICE of His Son
(v.2))(Four Gospels; Hebrews 1:1ff)
C.His Warning of the Coming Judgment (v.3) (II Thessalonians 1:7,8;
Revelation 8-19, 20:11-15)
D.His Call before the Coming Judgment at the End of the Age/Day of
the Lord (v.4-6)
1. To the [angels] heavens from[His throne]above
2. To the earth [all mankind]
3. To His angels “Gather My saints together” [Rapture of the Saints]
a.“Unto Me” (Matthew 24:30,31; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation
7:9-17)
b.“Those that have made a covenant with Me by SACRIFICE”
(Hebrews 8:6, 9:28, 12:24, 13:20)
4. “The heavens shall declare His righteousness” (v.6)
(Matthew 24:14; Revelation 14:6,7; 15:3,4)
a.Exaltation of His Son and the Blood SACRIFICE He offered to His
Father
b.Exaltation of the Glorious Redemption/Plan of God through the Ages
Illustr: The Continuing Declaration of His Righteousness through the
Ages (Romans 3:23-25; II Peter 2:5; Psalm 22:31, 97:6; Genesis 15:16)
II. The Lord’s End of the Age Warning/Recommendation to Israel (v.7-15)
A.His Testimony is against His people/the Nation of Israel (v.7)
B.His Reproof not given for unwanted Old Covenant SACRIFICES (v.8-13)
C.His Recommendation/Requirement for New Covenant SACRIFICES (v.14,15)
III. The Lord’s Condemnation of all Wicked/Religious Men (v.16-21)
A.What have you to do to declare My statutes?
B.Why should you take My covenant in thy mouth?
1.Seeing you hate [My] instruction?
2.Seeing that you are casting My Words behind thee?
C.Five direct and distinctly damning condemnations (v.18-21)
1.You are Thieves
2.You are Adulterers
3.You are Evil/Deceitful Speakers
4.You are Slanderers
5.You are Thinking God is like you
Illustr: Matthew 23-Lord’s condemnation of the Religious Jews
Matthew 3:7-12-John the Baptist’s condemnation of
the Religious Jews
D.God’s Silence is coming to it’s end (v.3, 21)
E.Future Day of the Lord and Final Great White Throne Judgment
is coming (v.21; Revelation 20:11-15)
IV. The Lord’s Merciful Reprieve to Those who Forget God (v.22, 23)
A.Command to Consider God’s Word in view of Coming Judgment (v.22)
B.Call to offer New Covenant SACRIFICES unto God
for salvation/deliverance from Coming Judgment (v.23)
1. Offer unto God your thanksgiving (Psalm 50:14; Hebrews 13:15)
2. Offer unto God your joyful heart (Psalm 27:6; Philippians 4:4)
3. Offer unto God your broken spirit (Psalm 51:17; James 4:10)
4. Offer unto God your praise/singing (Psalm 50:23; Hebrews 13:15;
Over 150 times in O.T & N.T. Scripture)
5. Offer unto God your good works (Hebrews 13:16; James 4:26)
6. Offer unto God your communicating/sharing (Psalm 50:23;
Hebrews 13:16; Philippians 4:18)
7. Offer unto God your uplifted hands/full worship (Psalm 141:2;
I Timothy 2:8)
8. Offer unto God your spiritual life/body/soul (Proverbs 23:26;
Romans 12:1,2)
9. Offer unto God your physical life (Philippians 2:17; I Timothy 4:6)
10. Offer unto God your vows (Psalm 50:14; Acts 18:18)