Not long after moving to Hope, Mike Dugger offered to let me to fly his airplane. And Ive often wondered, as I watched 6th, 7th and 8th graders join the church, if they were truly making a profession of faith in Jesus Christ, or if they were just going through the motions. The word yesuah means salvation or deliverance from distress or danger. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. --Psalm cxviiiCHAPTER I THE EVOLUTION OF EARLY CONGREGATIONALISM The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.--Psalm cxviii, 22. In the Hebrew, it is spelled YHWH. The priests of the House of Aaron are to sing it in verse 3. Rev. Redeemer, come, with us abide; You were made for more than to just barely get by or merely survive. The Egyptian Hallel Psalms commemorated the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian slavery. A). 3. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 10 All the nations surrounded me, Psalm 118:24, THE LORD SHOWS HIS GOODNESS AND LOVINGKINDNESS BY LEADING US TO VICTORY WHEN DEFEAT SEEMS IMMINENT, BIG IDEA: It wont change how God feels about you. 25 Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! 17 I will not die, but live, read more, Scripture: HOW very differently we view things at different times and in differing states of mind! In the privacy of your own heart, offer a simple prayer like this: Lord Jesus, I give myself to you. So, if someone were to ask, Are you saved? the proper response is, Yes, I am! Sermon Topics: Gladness, Attitudes, Choices. 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh! I half envy Lydia that she should be the leader of the European band; yet I feel right glad that a woman led the van, and that her household followed so closely in the rear. You were made to come alive in Christ, to strive toward Him and thrive in your life. These appear to be the words of a priest who is prepared to confer a blessing on the worshiper or the congregation. Jeremiah 31:1-6. The colonists of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Haven were grounded in the system which became known as Congregational, and later as Congregationalism. Now, you need to know that the airport is enclosed by a security fence. SUN 02/12/2006. "Thanks be to God who always leads us in His triumph in Christ!" 6.PEACE This verse is often quoted today as recognition that the Lord has given us the day, and we should rejoice in it. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh! (v. 26a). Was there ever a moment in time in which you consciously and intentionally decided to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ and honor him as the Lord and Savior of your life? Sermon Psalm 118:1, 18-19 The Gate's Open! read more, Denomination: Psalm 15 defines righteousness as doing what is rightspeaking truthabstaining from slander and evildespising those who are vilehonoring those who are faithful to Yahwehkeeping oaths even when that is difficultrefusing to lend money at interest or to take a bribe against the innocent. And this passage is applied by Christ to himself in Matthew xxi. There remains in the soul, when the prayer of union is over, an exceedingly great tenderness; so much so, that it would undo itself--not from pain, but through tears of joy it finds itself bathed therein, without being aware of it, and it knows not how or when it wept them. The episcopal seat which you have lately obtained requires a man of many merits; and I see with grief none of these in you, or at least not sufficient, to have preceded your elevation. He came back, day after day, to tell of the Kingdom of God. 25 and that its true meaning is "save now" (so A.V.). (view more) March 24, 2002 It continues with the king's personal testimony of his rescue from a vicious attack by international enemies (vv. Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891, The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." 18 Yah has punished me severely, 42: "Jesus saith unto them, Did, To Pastors and Teachers If all who laboured for the conversion of others were to introduce them immediately into Prayer and the Interior Life, and make it their main design to gain and win over the heart, numberless as well as permanent conversions would certainly ensue. Israel So, vendors would set up shop on either side of the street to hawk their wares to passers-by. Because all men that will hereafter live require mercy. But we must never lose sight of this point - God dealt with Israel as sinful men; and the merciful kindness is so impressive because it was pitiful and com passionate dealing with sinful men. I. Thanksgiving today is often a mild-mannered holiday full of football, hot apple pie, and family reunions. And how could he better express it, than by the great rewards which he proposes to the observers of his law, and the awful punishments with which he threatens those who shall violate the same! 2. If not, theres no better time than today. The psalmist counts himself as righteous He says that he will enter these gates of righteousness so that he might give thanks to Yahweh. The word tob means good, proper, or as it should be. Written at Rome a.d. 383. --Psalm cxviii. Not long after moving to Hope, Mike Dugger offered to let me to fly his airplane. Those things are nice, but they dont really paint an accurate picture of thankfulness. Christian/Church Of Christ. Our Price: $38.49. Isaiah 50:4-9, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Gregory to Anastasius, &c. I have found what your Blessedness has written to be as rest to the weary, as health to the sick, as a fountain to the thirsty, as shade to the oppressed with heat. One of the old camp songs goes, I have decided to follow Jesus, Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the Angel. Be the first! So, following his path from Bethphage to Bethany and into Jerusalem, it makes sense to think this is the point where he entered the holy city. Gods grace was an accomplished fact long before any of us ever arrived on the scene. Worshipers recited Psalms 113-114 at the beginning of the service and Psalms 115-118 at the end (one source says 113-116 before and 117-118 after). I went flying late one Sunday afternoon in October. el can also mean mighty. 17 I shall not die, but live, What can mortals do to me?" (118:5-6). He said, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, 2:14 To protect a city from intruders, walls were built so that the only way to get in and get out was through a gate. Sunday, full of holy glory! Matthew 26:14-75, Matthew 27:1-66 than to put confidence in princes. It has happened to me occasionally. 12 They surrounded me like bees. read more, Scripture: This is Yahwehs doing. The Blessings of Today 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; At the burning bush, God told Moses, I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob (Exodus 3:6). Whether physical or spiritual, light is a blessing. Gates played a significant role in the lives of ancient people. Why should the perpetuity of Divine mercy inspire such fervent gratitude? read more, Scripture: His love endures This, IT was the last, the great day of the Feast,' and Jesus was once more in the Temple. 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. First, then: Virtue will be impossible, if deprived of the life of eternity, her only advantage. Calling on the name of the Lord requires allegiancecommitmentfaith. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. read more, Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Psalm 118, Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 By: Rev. read more, Denomination: It was Martin Luther's favorite "My own beloved psalm," as he put it. "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." that his loving kindness endures forever. This Song of Thanksgiving was sung in the context of a thank offering liturgy. Oh, theyd mumble, Yes, when asked the question, but what did it mean to them? 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness. Psalms 118 and Romans 8 This week all we heard in the news was bad. Psalms 118:1-3 are sung by single voices. Proverbs 31 says that the good wifes husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. (Proverbs 31:23) In Psalm 69, the psalmist complains, Those who sit in the gate talk about me. (Ps. ' (vv. As the crowd approaches Jerusalem for the great annual feast, the mood is one of I flew until almost dark. Good morning everyone! The crisis resulted from Yahwehs judgment. - GOODNESS May you walk in the confidence that you have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ; that you are whiter than snow; that you are the property of heaven. In the eyes of the world, Jesus death was expedient, a simple way of ridding both church and state of a nuisance. First, then: Virtue will be impossible, if deprived of the life of eternity, her only advantage. These people have faced death and have been surprised to survive. 2. The gate of Yahweh acknowledges that the temple gates ushered the faithful into the presence of God. Yet not as Israel after the flesh expected its Messiah was the Son of David to make triumphal entrance, but as deeply and significantly expressive of His Mission and Work, and as of old the rapt seer had beheld afar off the outlined picture of the Messiah-King: not in the proud triumph of war-conquests, Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. 2. As some of you know, I learned to fly back in high school. read more, Scripture: but he has not given me over to death. In 1998, I got to walk through the ruins of the city of Banyas in northern Israel. Well, its Palm Sunday, the day we celebrate Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and I cant think of anything more fitting to express the mood of the day than the words of this great, old Advent hymn: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; Faith takes a bright and cheerful view of matters, and speaks very confidently, "I shall not die, but live." The key to a distinctively Christian Thanksgiving celebration is giving thanks for the right things. Not long after moving to Hope, Mike Dugger offered to let me to fly his airplane. Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:19-29. Sunday, full of holy glory! Jesus was about to make Entry into Jerusalem as King: King of the Jews, as Heir of David's royal line, with all of symbolic, typic, and prophetic import attaching to it. The Savior of the world is here! These things understood not His disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, The Lively Stones. United Methodist, Our gracious God gives us every reason to be thankful, WE HAVE ALL THE MORE REASON TO GIVE THANKS! And He answered and spake unto those that stood before Him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. This morning, Id like to begin with a question. Those who have been present at these Meetings will not need T. Psalm 119 . Romans 8:31, Psalm 118:6, Psalm 118:6-8, Denomination: 3 Let the house of Aaron now say 2, and in Psalm cxviii. 4.PARDON 5.PASSION [RCL] Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Psalm 116:1, 10-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Remembering is an essential aspect of human nature. and have become my salvation. 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; the righteous will enter into it. I've flown small planes, off and on, ever since. 3.PRESENCE The question is what if you dont go in? I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. Psalm 117. I shall, Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.' read more, Scripture: the same was made the head of the corner. His love never faltered. I commend you to Him and the power THE CELEBRATION OF ALL MEN. In English translations, YHWH usually is translated the Lord.. 4. read more, Scripture: For His mercy endures forever. 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and . Yahweh is God (Hebrew: el) (v. 27a). Our comfort during these hard hours of loss come from the Great God of Heaven. Palm Sunday, [a] For more than forty years before, The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut, To Anastasius, Patriarch of Antioch [1310] . 16 The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! Childrens Sermons Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18, Matthew 28:1-10 Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. We have here the only Old Testament type yet unfilfilled; the only Jewish festival which has Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, Letter Xlvi (Circa A. D. 1125) to Guigues, the Prior, and to the Other Monks of the Grand ChartreuseTo Guigues, the Prior, And to the Other Monks of the Grand Chartreuse He discourses much and piously of the law of true and sincere charity, of its signs, its degrees, its effects, and of its perfection which is reserved for Heaven (Patria). The painful rooting out, pulling down, destroying, and It speaks of how, on dramatic occasions like Palm Sunday, God comes into our lives and touches us with his grace and love. Pentecostal. "This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it." The weather was perfect cool, crisp, a slight breeze. To open it, you have to have a remote control, like a garage door opener. Francis de SalesTreatise on the Love of God, 'My Strength and Song''The Lord is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation.' EXODUS xv. 118 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. (2) It also confirms that this psalm is calling Israel to give thanks for the salvation which they received. This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it (v. 20). [654] The, The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion, Argument. When we are slack as to our trust in God, and give way to misgivings and doubts and fears, we sing in the minor key, and say, "I shall die. But because of Israels covenant relationship with Yahweh, Israel was small and mighty, a fact reflected by the victory outlined in verses 10-13). Let us Thy inner presence feel; The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God, The First Day in Passion-Week - Palm-Sunday - the Royal Entry into Jerusalem, Letter Xlvi (Circa A. D. 1125) to Guigues, the Prior, and to the Other Monks of the Grand Chartreuse. Yahwehs dwelling place in the temple was the Holy of Holies (also known as the Most Holy Place). : Why? 69:12). One of the chief characteristics of God is that his love endures. Psalm 118:8-9. Pentecostal, Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches You will receive an increase in monthly income. And how could he better express it, than by the great rewards which he proposes to the observers of his law, and the awful punishments with which he threatens those who shall violate the same! People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Allen, Leslie C., Word Biblical Commentary: Psalms 101-150 (Waco: Word Books, 1983), Anderson, A.A., The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms 73-150 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972), Broyles, Craig C., New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999, Brueggemann, Walter, The Message of the Psalms A Theological Commentary (Minneapolis: Augsburg Press, 1984), Clifford, Richard J., Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003), DeClaisse-Walford, Nancy; Jacobson, Rolf A.; Tanner, Beth Laneel, The New International Commentary on the Old Testament: The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids: Wm. 14. 2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever. Bible > Psalms > Chapter 118 > Verse 1 Library Free Downloads eBibles Psalm 118:1 Sermons Topics Themes Library Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. 20 This is the gate of Yahweh; 2 Cor. (view less), Denomination: If we will focus on the good instead of the bad, we will be able to go through each day with strong hearts. Psalm 118:1-10, Luke 17:15-19, Denomination: 14 Yah is my strength and song. Read on to know what happens when we decide to trust in God. --Psalm 118:24 "Hallelujah! I suspect some would tell you, if they were perfectly honest, they were doing this because thats what was expected of them, or they were just going along with the others. The word hesed means loving, kind, and merciful. Gregory to Anastasius, &c. I have found what your Blessedness has written to be as rest to the weary, as health to the sick, as a fountain to the thirsty, as shade to the oppressed with heat. 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