Psalms Songs of the King #13 - Live in the Hope of Christ’s Glorious Kingdom (Psalm 72)
Righteous Reign (v1-7) Universal Reign (v8-11) Compassionate Reign (v12-14) Ever-prosperous Reign (v15-17) Praiseworthy Reign (v18-20)

Righteous Reign (v1-7) Universal Reign (v8-11) Compassionate Reign (v12-14) Ever-prosperous Reign (v15-17) Praiseworthy Reign (v18-20)
Who is Jesus The KING all people are pointlessly united against God's perfect and permanent KING God's all-powerful and praying SON The KING to be kissed while people can Blessed are all who take refuge in him
The ‘blessed one’: their path and prospect The ‘wicked’: their path and prospect Who is the ‘blessed one’?
What are you afraid of? ‘Dismayed and terrified’: The ‘people’s choice’ messiah Vs the champion of Gath (v1-11) ‘Who is this?’: The Spirit-filled messiah Vs the fear-filled Israelites (v12-31) ‘The battle is the Lord’s’: Sword and spear Vs the name of the Lord Almighty (v32-58) Jesus our Champion: Take heart!
The Lord is revealing the new King in His good timing. The Lord reveals how He chooses in accordance with His heart. David is the Lord’s choice in fulfilment of the Lord’s good purpose. David, the Lord’s chosen king, is empowered by The Spirit of the Lord. The Spirit of the Lord continues His work in the world – to bring peace to the hearts of humanity, through Jesus Christ.
The people’s choice? The folly of the people’s messiah (ch 13) The self-centredness of the people’s messiah (ch 14) The rebellion of the people’s messiah (ch 15) The wisdom, love, and obedience of the Lord’s Messiah …he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross!
What kind of leader? (Another) leadership crisis in Israel (8:1-3) The people’s response? A king like all the other nations have (8:4-5) BUT! They already have the one true King! (8:6-9) The kings of this world take and take and take (8:10-22) The kings of this world look good (on the outside) (ch 9-10) Only the true King is mighty to save his people (ch 11) Only the true King gives and gives and gives (ch 12) …do not turn away from the Lord
Leadership scandals The problem with Israel’s leaders: making light of the glorious God (2:12-36) BUT: The glorious God can’t be put in a box! (4:1-22) The glorious God is terrible in his majesty (5:1-7:1) The glorious God helps his repentant people (7:2-17) ‘Thus far the LORD has helped us’
Where are we up to in the Bible’s picture? Where are we up to in world history? Where are WE up to?
How are your listening skills? The Lord’s word was rare: We are in the dark without God’s word (3:1-2) The Lord revealed his word: We serve God by listening to his word (3:3-18) The Lord revealed himself: We know God through his word (3:19-4:1) ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening’
Looking for a leader… The deep anguish of a self-led world: Does God know? Is God in control? Does God care? The leader God provided: an unexpected deliverance
Our great hope is the resurrection Stand firm in the truth Remember you’re in the family of believers So, persevere in the wonderful gospel realities With a settled determination Work Hard for the Lord What is the work of the Lord? … it’s gospel work Paul’s challenge, ‘Always’ It gives real purpose to our lives The resurrection changes everything
Welcome The Easter story doesn’t stop at Good Friday -Jesus died for the forgiveness of sin; but he also rose again three days later! Death could not hold Jesus. In his resurrection, God has begun to undo the evil and sadness of this world. Jesus now reigns as the risen King of kings, and he freely offers all people a new and eternal life with him. Our time together this morning will be a relaxed service celebrating this great news. “…then the saying that is written will come true.” Death has be...
20250418 -Easter 2025~ Good Friday Service (Isaiah 53~1-6, John 16~32-19~42) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor
20250418 -Easter 2025~ Good Friday Service (Isaiah 53~1-6, John 16~32-10~42) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor
20250418 -Easter 2025~ Good Friday Service (Isaiah 53~1-6, John 16~32-10~42) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor
Good Friday Easter is always a special time of the year. It’s a chance to pause and reflect on the deeper question of life. Central to the Easter story is the person of Jesus, and his death on the cross. Jesus taught that his death was not just one more Roman execution; it was instead at the centre of God’s plans for his world. Jesus’ death is the key for all people to be restored to a right relationship with God. He bore our sins on the cross, so we might have forgiveness and new life. Our time...
Power, wisdom, and winning at life ‘Alexamenos worships his god’:the cross looks weak and foolish ‘Where is the wise person?’: the cross is God’s true power and wisdom Joining the revolution: those who are being saved, who believe, and whom God has called Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God
Parting words? This word is of first importance (v1-16) This word comes with tears (v. 17-23) This word is the good news of God’s grace (v. 24-26) So… Be on your guard! (v. 28-31) Rest in and be built up by this word (v. 32-33) Work hard to help the weak (v. 34-35) Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace
Australian Idols? Our idols are ridiculous and fragile Yet we give them incredible power But the risen Lord will bring them to nothing “Gods made by human hands are no gods at all”
Who has the power? The powerful Lord gives life by his Spirit, through his gospel (v. 1-7) spreads his word through the boldness of his people (v. 8-10, 20) triumphs over the forces of darkness (v. 11-17) brings about stunning repentance (v. 18-19) In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power
Our faith journey in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (v18-21) Strengthening along the way, growing in the Gospel (v22-23) From strength to strength, maturing in the Gospel (v24-26) From receiving to giving encouragement - proclaiming the Gospel (v27-28)
Our mission is to speak up for the Lord (v1-8) Jesus is the Messiah Speaking for Christ is hard and rewarding The Lord encourages courageous speaking (v9-11) The Lord confirms that He is God The Lord promises that He is with us The Lord commands us to keep speaking The Lord pledges that He has people who will be saved We see the Lord's faithfulness when we are faithful (v12-17) The Lord provides opportunities to keep speaking Like Paul, the Lord uses our testimony to save many with the gospel...
‘…if I could have seen the shore…’ Seeing the shore: The risen and reigning Lord Who turns death into sleep Who will come in glory to dwell with us So: Don’t focus on times and dates Wake up! Therefore encourage one another and build each other up
Dear Thessalonians… We thank God for who you are: Loved, chosen, faithful and fruitful (ch 1) Remember who we are: approved by God, sharing both gospel and life (ch 2-3) So do this more and more: Living in order to please God (ch 4-5) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you
How do you respond to a city? What Paul sees A city full of idols He is greatly distressed by this The Lord Jesus alone deserves all our worship What Paul does He engages with people where they are (synagogue, marketplace, Areopagus) How do we engage with people around us? Merging our universes Crossing the ‘painline’ What Paul says God is our Creator God will be our Judge God calls all people to repent Three things we can work on Love those with a different worldview Look for openings & opp...
There is another king… Be persuaded! (v. 1-9) Be a Berean! (v. 10-15) ‘Many of them believed’
The sovereign, triune God has a global gospel (v. 6-12) opens closed hearts (v. 13-15) frees the oppressed (v. 16-24) saves the captives (v. 25-40) ‘...he was filled with joy’
Artificial love in an AI world: disembodied, ‘magical’ relationships enabled by a digital guide that curves us inward Real love in God’s world: whole-person, divine love poured out by the Holy Spirit who leads us up and out ‘…. put on love…’
Time for an upgrade? An artificial hope: An upgraded humanity conquering the technical problem of death on a fading planet The certain hope of the gospel: A glorified humanity healed of the spiritual problem of death on a new heaven and earth Come, Lord Jesus!