17 December 2023
Senior Sunday School 4 : Book of Psalms 4 : 17 December 2023
Senior Sunday School 4 : Book of Psalms 4 : 17 December 2023
Text: Psalm 99
- Speaker:
- Rev Dr Charles Tan
- Series:
- Psalms Book 4
Message Notes
SSS 4 17 December 2023
Book 4
Psalms 90-106
Text: Psalm 99
1The LORD reigns;
Let the peoples tremble!
He dwells between the cherubim;
Let the earth be moved!2 The LORD is great in Zion,
And He is high above all the peoples.3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—
He is holy.4 The King’s strength also loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.5 Exalt the LORD our God,
And worship at His footstool—
He is holy.6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests,
And Samuel was among those who called upon His name;
They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.7 He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar;
They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.8 You answered them, O LORD our God;
You were to them God-Who-Forgives,
Though You took vengeance on their deeds.9 Exalt the LORD our God,
And worship at His holy hill;
For the LORD our God is holy.Psalm 99:1-9
A RECURRING REFRAIN
“The LORD reigns”
Psalm 98: 1 (Psalms 93:1; 97:1)
THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD
1. He dwells between the cherubim
The LORD reigns;
Let the peoples tremble!
He dwells between the cherubim;
Let the earth be moved!Psalm 99:1
a) He is surrounded by mighty angels in Heaven
b) This is also a reference to the Ark of the LORD
c) The cherubim bow before the LORD
2. His Presence in Zion
2 The LORD is great in Zion,
And He is high above all the peoples.4 The King’s strength also loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.Psalm 99:2
a) His Presence is great
b) He is high above all
c) He is a strong King
d) He loves justice
e) He has established equity
f) He has executed justice and righteousness in the land (“Jacob”)
3. Appropriate Response to God
The LORD reigns;
Let the peoples tremble!
He dwells between the cherubim;
Let the earth be moved!Psalm 99:1
a) To tremble before God
b) To be “moved”
c) To offer praise to Him
4. The Holy Nature of God is given special focus
3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—
He is holy.4 The King’s strength also loves justice;
You have established equity;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.5 Exalt the LORD our God,
And worship at His footstool—
He is holy.Psalm 99:3-5
a) His awesome name is to be praised
His name is “holy”
b) He is the LORD
He is holy in His being
5. Remembering special servants of God
6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests,
And Samuel was among those who called upon His name;
They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.7 He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar;
They kept His testimonies and the ordinance He gave them.8 You answered them, O LORD our God;
You were to them God-Who-Forgives,
Though You took vengeance on their deeds.Psalm 99:6-8
a. Three ancient revered servants
i) Moses
ii) Aaron
iii) Samuel
b. What stood out in their ministry
i) They called upon the LORD in prayer
He answered them
ii) They kept His commandments and ordinances
iii) They discovered the LORD as “God-who-forgives”
c. But they were also chastened for their deeds
i) This is to be expected
ii) All human beings are flawed
6. A Call to exalt God
5 Exalt the LORD our God,
And worship at His footstool—
He is holy.9 Exalt the LORD our God,
And worship at His holy hill;
For the LORD our God is holy.Psalm 99:5, 9