Finding Yourself in the Psalms
Psalm 49
A Psalm On Why the Righteous Need Not Fear Death
I. Structure
A. 1-4. Introduction – This is a PSALM for our INSTRUCTION (Wisdom Psalm).
Not written to PRAISE GOD, but to INSTRUCT GOD’s PEOPLE.
THE QUESTION: “Why Shouldn’t I Fear?” (End of v. 4)
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Because Riches Cannot Save the Wicked. |
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No payment can purchase heaven. (7-8) |
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All will die (10) |
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Nothing can bring us back (11) |
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When we die, our glory fades away (12) |
C. 13-20. Because Only the Righteous Have Hope for Eternal Life
1. God will purchase my life. (15)
2. God will take me to himself (15)
3. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil” (Psalm 23:4)
II. Application for the Believer
A. The Price for our redemption has been paid by Christ. 49:15a w/ 49:7-8
1. Gal 3:13
2. Eph 1:7, 14
3. 1 Peter 1:18
a. Lutroo – set free by paying a ransom
B. Our Eternal Home is in Heaven. 49:15b
1. (Philippians 3:20, NIV) "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,"
2. (Titus 1:2, NIV)
3. (Titus 3:4-7, NIV)
C. Knowing God is Better than Earthly Riches. 49:20
1. (Psalm 84:10, NIV) "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked."
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