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Seeing Jesus in Psalm 11


But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven.

Psalm 11:4 NLT


 Psalm 11


The following phrases are David’s theology. David believes these things to be true about God.

In David’s ever present conflict with wicked people, David contrasts the common response to evil in the world with His knowledge of God. What David knows to be true about God corrects the despair and defeatism of societies’ common response to wrongdoers and injustice.


MAIN POINT:

God is a welcoming king who rules all people with righteousness.


  1. David contrasts the two voices in his head.

    1. In the Lord I take refuge v.1

    2. You say to my soul v.1

      1. The wicked make ready v.2 -- Evil people attack good people

      2. The foundations are destroyed v.3 -- Society is destroyed by the actions of evil people.

      3. What can the righteous do? v.3 --good people can’t do anything about it. They are helpless and can just try to run away. (“Flee as a bird to your mountain” v.1)

  2. David’s knowledge of God corrects his helplessness, fear and defeatism.

    1. The Lord is in His holy temple v.4 --the wicked can not destroy the foundations of God’s Holy temple

    2. The Lord’s throne is in heaven v.4 --God’s vantage point is above all things and is an even higher refuge than the mountains.

    3. His (the Lord) eyes behold v.4 -- Nothing escapes God’s notice.

    4. His (the Lord) eyelids test the sons of men v.4-- and just with His look God determines the just outcome of all things men have done.

    5. The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked v.5-- God will not miss one action and will not fail to determine every motive and action so He will respond with justice.

    6. His (the Lord) soul hates (the one who loves violence) v.5)-- God is moved by injustice, He is passionate about justice.

    7. He (the Lord) will rain snares (Fire and brimstone and burning wind)  (Upon the wicked) v.6-- God’s justice is sure, overwhelming and complete.

    8. For the Lord is righteous, v.7-- God will not get this justice thing wrong, for He is always right.

    9. He (the Lord) loves righteousness v.7-- God loves everything about getting it right, being right, doing right, setting things right.

    10. The upright will behold His (the Lord’s) face. v.7-- God welcomes us into His presence when we do what is right and shelter from evil by Him.


Conclusion:


You might be tempted to listen to the advice of the world and to give in to the threats of the wicked. But you can stand your ground and not fear because God is ruling from heaven in righteousness, He loves when people do what is right and he welcomes them to be in His presence. But watch out: if you love evil and plan to do wickedness, God sees it. He knows what you are doing and His justice is sure and complete. You will not get away with anything that is not right according to Him. He is the King and the judge and He determines what is right and wrong.


Jesus is this God/King/Righteous Judge.
Matthew 25:31-46 judging of the sheep and goats

Matthew 13:24-29 judging wheat and weeds

Matthew 13:47-50 judging of the good fish and bad fish in the net

Matthew 25:14-30 judging of servants

Handwritten Psalm 11
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