Gene Cunningham - October 26, 2003
Psalm 18 -- Jesus is God's Deliverer
God moves heaven and earth; it groans waiting for the Kingdom -- the 2nd advent of Jesus Christ (Psa 18:7-15, Rom 8:19-23). When sin is judged and it's reign over creation, the creation will rejoice (Psa 98:8-9, Isa 55:12, 1Ch 16:33). David expresses praise for God's deliverance; it applies to delivering power to Christ on the cross (Psa 18:16-19). Abundant resources are available to the church age believer are the same Jesus Christ had - resurrection power (Eph 1:16-23, Rom 6:4). The way God deals with David is because of the way David dealt with God (Psa 18:20-24). God rewards faith and obedience - "because of the cleanness of my hands.". Righteous is imputed before imparted. David turned from his sin (Psa 18:23, Heb 12:1). Walking in the word and Spirit is necessary to avoid entangling sins; Restoration to fellowship upon failures (Gal 5:16, 1Jo 1:7, 1Jo 1:9, Psa 51:1-19); God rewards this faithfulness (1Pe 3:8-12). God's Justice exposes man's soul - mercy, righteousness, deception, shrewdness (Psa 18:25-27, Mat 5:7) God is gracious to the humble but brings down the arrogant (Jam 3:12, Jam 4:6, 1Pe 5:6). God provides illumination, enablement, deliverance (Psa 18:28-30, Mat 5:16, Joh 8:12). David is vindicated by his own testimony (1Sa 26:23), by God's testimony (1Ki 14:8), and by the record of history (1Ki 11:4).
Scripture References: Psalms 18:20-24, Psalms 51:1-19, Psalms 18:7-15, Matthew 5:16, Romans 6:4, John 1:9, Psalms 18:28-30, Ephesians 1:16-23, John 1:7, James 4:6, Psalms 18:16-19, Galatians 5:16, James 3:12, Isaiah 55:12, Hebrews 12:1, Matthew 5:7, Psalms 98:8-9, Psalms 18:23, Psalms 18:25-27, Romans 8:19-23, John 8:12
From Series: "Psalms - 2001"
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