INTRO
Nehemiah 9:11-15 / Partial Recap of reason to praise
1. (God’s People:) SING OF HIS SALVATION
Psalm 98:1-3
A New Song:
- Altogether Lovely Song of Solomon 5:16
- Bread of Life John 6:35
- Captain of Our Salvation Hebrews 2:10
- Desire of all Nations Haggai 2:7
- Emmanuel (God with us) Matthew 1:23
- Faithful and True Revelation 19:11
- Good Shepherd John 10:11
- Head of All Principality and Power Col 2:10
- I AM John 8:58
- Justifier Romans 3:26
- King Eternal 1 Timothy 1:17
- Lamb Without Blemish and Spot 1 Peter 1:19
- Lord (1,131x) Luke 24:3; LORD (6,471) Acts 2:36
- Lord and Christ Acts 2:36
- Lord Both of the Dead and Living Romans 14:9
- Lord From Heaven 1 Corinthians 15:47
- Lord God Almighty Revelation 15:3
- Lord of the Harvest Matthew 9:38
- Lord of the Sabbath Luke 6:5
- Lord of Hosts Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 32:18
- Lord of Lords 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16
- Lord Our Righteousness Jeremiah 23:6
- Merciful, Faithful High Priest Hebrews 2:17
- Name Above Every Name Philippians 2:9
- Only Wise God 1 Timothy 1:17
- Precious Corner Stone Isaiah 28:16
- Quickening Spirit 1 Corinthians 15:45
- Reward, Exceeding Great Genesis 15:1
- Salvation Luke 2:30
- Tree of life Genesis 2:9
- Vine John 15:5
- Wonderful Isaiah 9:6
- Your King Isaiah 43:15
- Zion’s Comforter Isaiah 51:3
2. (God’s People:) MAGNIFY HIM WITH GREAT JOY
Psalm 98:4-9a
“Joy is the flag flying high above the castle of the heart, announcing that the King is in residence there.”
3. (God’s People:) LOOK FORWARD TO HIS FAITHFUL REIGN
Psalm 98:8-9
See Revelation 19:11-16; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 3:1-3; 1 John 4:17=18
WITH OUR EYES FIXED ON JESUS:
- WE SING OF HIS SALVATION
- Q: What does it mean to you to sing a ‘new song’ in your walk with Christ?
- WE MAGNIFY HIM WITH GREAT JOY
- Q: What practical steps can you take to magnify the Lord with joy in your everyday interactions?
- WE LOOK FORWARD TO HIS FAITHFUL REIGN
- Q: How does the anticipation of Christ’s return influence your perspective on current world events?