The Blessings of the Law

Sermon Notes - Psalm 119
The Blessings of the Law
10/19/08 - John Shaw

Psalm 119 - A Psalm of praise and worship of God and His Word

Uses 10 names for the divine revelation

Gods law
His way
His testimonies
His commandments
His precepts
His word
His judgments
His righteousness
His statutes
His truth

Outline of Psalm 119

The thesis
Aleph: Blessings flow from obedience

Obtaining Gods blessing
Beth: Heeding Gods Word
Gimel: Appealing to God
Daleth: From dust to glory
He: Our dependence upon God
Waw: The path to salvation
Zayith: God is our hope
Heth: How are we to live
Teth: From sinners to saints

Who are we?
Yod: We are Gods creatures
Kaph: We seek Gods salvation and blessing

Who is God?
Lamed: All Glory to God

Gods plan
Mem: The way to understanding
Nun: The path to revival
Samek: The wicked and the righteous
Ayin: Justification

Glory to God
Pe: The glory of God
Tsadde: The glory of God

Salvation
Qoph: We long for Gods salvation
Resh: Have mercy upon on us
Shin: Evil and righteousness

Hear us, O God
Tau: Here our cries