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Bobby Stafford |
Set Up Our Banners
(Psalm 20)
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July 22, 2012 |
Sunday PM Sermon |
Set
Up Our Banners
Introduction:
The title for this lesson comes from
Psalms 20,
a psalm attributed to David. He was a great warrior for Israel and
this psalm has a definite military beat to it. This psalm describes
David’s heart before going into battle. Every morning we go into
battle as well.
Text:
Psalms
20:1-7
Body:
I. Prayers Are
Offered
(Verses 1-5)
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The Lord is asked
to defend Israel. (Verse
1) Note
similar words from Jacob in
Genesis 35:3.
His name is sought for protection. The righteous rely upon Him
for security. (Proverbs
18:10)
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Help is requested
to support David throughout the battle. (Verse
2)
Sanctuary was in Jehovah’s presence. God would go with him.
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Offerings and
sacrifices are David’s worship rendered to Israel’s Protector.
(Verse
3) (I
Samuel 7:7-10)
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God is asked to
fulfill Israel’s plans. (Verse
4) (Psalms
21:1-2)
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Salvation and
victory are from God. The military banners will wave high. (Verse
5) The
banner serves as a rallying point.
II. A Declaration
Is Given
(Verse 6)
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God responds in a
positive way to the prayers. Deliverance will be granted and
comes from “holy heaven,” God’s dwelling place.
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Psalms 28:6-8
“The anointed,” are God’s people.
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Psalms 140:7
God is David’s figurative helmet.
III. Praise Is
Expressed
(Verses 7-9)
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Those who do not
know God place their trust in the wrong objects. Chariots and
horses were the most powerful military resources in Near Eastern
warfare. Israel’s kings were prohibited from accumulating large
numbers of horses. (Deuteronomy;
17:16)
This kept the king from depending upon them and not
Jehovah. (Deuteronomy
20:1-4,
Psalms
33:16-17)
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God’s enemies, who
were standing in their arrogance, would collapse and fall. But
God’s people, who are bowing down to worship, would stand
upright in victory. (Isaiah
31:1-3,
Jeremiah 9:23-24)
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Jehovah is
recognized and praised as the Saving Lord. (Psalms
48:1-2)
Conclusion:
There is a battle going on right now, a battle between right and
wrong, good and evil. Will we march under the banner of the Lord
and fight against enemies of God? We must battle against religious
error of all kinds. It has to be challenged. Well we be fearful or
faithful?
Bobby Stafford
July 22, 2012
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