Opening the Scriptures!Three Year Study thru the Bible

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This week: Psalms 1-17Jesus expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things

concerning Himself … And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the

Scriptures Luke 24:27,45

Largest book in bible 150 chapters The name is derived from the

Psalter (similar to a harp) It can also be traced to the Greek

word psalmos, which means “a plucking of strings”

Called “Theillim” by the Jews, which means “Hymns of Praise”

Introduction to the Psalms

David 75 73 directly ascribed, Hebrews gives him credit for two others.

Authors

Asaph 12 Sons of Koreh 10 Solomon 2

Heman 1

Ethan 1

Moses 1

Unspecified 48

Five books of Psalms

1-41

42-72

73-89

90-106

107-150

Psalms Teach me about worship

1) Worship is not about Music Style

2) Worship is about the Words-Message

3) Worship reinforces instruction

4) Worship can talk to or about God

5) Worship flows from real life to God

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldy

Ps 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus wins

Ps 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shield

Ps 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for Himself

Ps 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wicked

Ps 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence in

Ps 7 – In God I put my trust

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trust

Ps 8 – Excellent God and humble man

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble man

Ps 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and Judge

Ps 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and JudgePs 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet Trust

Ps 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and JudgePs 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet TrustPs 11 – Desire to flee, God on His throne

Ps 12 – Help the Godly man ceases

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and JudgePs 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet TrustPs 11 – Desire to flee, God on His thronePs 12 – Help the Godly man ceases

Ps 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in Him

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and JudgePs 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet TrustPs 11 – Desire to flee, God on His thronePs 12 – Help the Godly man ceasesPs 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in Him

Ps 14 – Fools says “No God”

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and JudgePs 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet TrustPs 11 – Desire to flee, God on His thronePs 12 – Help the Godly man ceasesPs 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in HimPs 14 – Fools says “No God”

Ps 15 – Who may dwell with God

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and JudgePs 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet TrustPs 11 – Desire to flee, God on His thronePs 12 – Help the Godly man ceasesPs 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in HimPs 14 – Fools says “No God”Ps 15 – Who may dwell with God

Ps 16 – You are my Lord- rejoicing in

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and JudgePs 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet TrustPs 11 – Desire to flee, God on His thronePs 12 – Help the Godly man ceasesPs 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in HimPs 14 – Fools says “No God”Ps 15 – Who may dwell with GodPs 16 – You are my Lord- rejoicing in

Ps 17 – Help Lord, vindicate me, wait for

Ps 1 - Blessed man vs ungoldyPs 2 – World vs Jesus. Jesus winsPs 3 – Cry from Trouble, God is shieldPs 4 – God sets apart Godly for HimselfPs 5 – Contrast of righteous vs wickedPs 6 – Lord Save me – confidence inPs 7 – In God I put my trustPs 8 – Excellent God and humble manPs 9 – Eternal God – Help and JudgePs 10 – Why allow injustice? Yet TrustPs 11 – Desire to flee, God on His thronePs 12 – Help the Godly man ceasesPs 13 – How long, O Lord. Trust in HimPs 14 – Fools says “No God”Ps 15 – Who may dwell with GodPs 16 – You are my Lord- rejoicing inPs 17 – Help Lord, vindicate me, wait for