Sunday Night Series: Meeting Jesus in The Psalms

How to Hear the Psalms Speak About Jesus

Sermon summary: In this opening message of our series, “Meeting Jesus in the Psalms”, we shall explore how the Book of Psalms speaks about Jesus. Jesus and the Apostles commented on how the Psalms “speak about Him” (Luke 24:25,44; Acts 2:25,34). This message will unpack how to apply the Book of Psalms in general and how they make known Jesus in particular.

1. Majesty of the Psalms as the Word of God.

*Psalms 1-41 Starting out with God.

*Psalms 42-72 Struggling to trust God.

*Psalms 73-89 Standing firm in God.

*Psalms 90-106 Strengthened in the promises of God.

*Psalms 107-150 Sovereignty and glory of God.

2. A method to apply the Psalms in knowing God.

*Note titles and/or content of the Psalm.

*Use a study Bible to discover the background of The Psalms.

*Pray the Psalms.

3. How to use the Psalms to meet the Son of God.

*Is the Psalm quoted in the New Testament?

*Is the Psalm grouped with other similar Psalms or passages?

*In what way does the N.T. connect the Psalm to the church?