Glorious Creator, Dignified Man

EXPOSITION: I. Opening praise to God (v. 1a). II. God's glory both obvious and everywhere (vv. 1b-2). III. Man's surprising dignity (vv. 3-8). A. Our inherent insignificance (vv. 3-4). B. Our inherited greatness (vv. 5-8). IV. Closing praise to God. EXPLANATION: 1. Psalm 8 gets worship right. 2. Psalm 8 gets man's purpose right. 3. Psalm 8 gets eschatology (doctrine of the future) right. APPLICATION: 1. Do you worship the Creator for creation? 2. Do you have a proper self-image (humble, dignified)? 3. Are you full of hope about the future because of Christ?