Psalm 50-The Lord’s Preparation of the Planet for His Coming
and 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 heavens from above [Glorified saints]
2. To
the earth [All mankind dead and living]
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 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 its 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)
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