New Songs Of Joy Series

BIG IDEA: VICTORY AND VENGEANCE CAUSE GOD’S PEOPLE

TO CELEBRATE WITH NEW SONGS OF JOY

(:1A) INTRODUCTION: “Praise the Lord!”

I. (:1B-4) VICTORY CAUSES GOD’S PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE

PUBLICLY WITH NEW SONGS OF JOY

A. Exhortation to God’s People to Celebrate Publicly with a New Song

“Sing to the Lord a new song,

And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones.”

B. Celebration Focused on God

1. Their Maker

“Let Israel be glad in his Maker”

2. Their King

“Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King”

C. Celebration Accompanied By Instruments of Joy

1. Dancing

“Let them praise His name with dancing”

2. Musical Instruments

“Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre”

D. Victory Appropriate for God’s People Because of Election

“For the Lord takes pleasure in His people”

E. Celebration Connected with God’s Victory

“He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation”

II. (:5-9A) VENGEANCE CAUSES GOD’S PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE

PRIVATELY WITH NEW SONGS OF JOY

(VENGEANCE IS A FORM OF VICTORY)

A. Exhortation to God’s People to Celebrate Privately with Songs of Joy

“Let the godly ones exult in glory;

Let them sing for joy on their beds.”

B. Celebration Focused on God

“Let the high praises of God be in their mouth”

C. Celebration Accompanied By Instruments of Vengeance

“And a two-edged sword in their hand”

D. Vengeance Appropriate for God’s Enemies Because of Their Rebellion

“To execute vengeance on the nations,

And punishment on the peoples;

To bind their kings with chains,

And their nobles with fetters of iron;

To execute on them the judgment written;”

E. Celebration Connected with God’s Victory

“This is an honor for all His godly ones.”

(:9B) CONCLUSION: “Praise the Lord!”

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DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS:

1) Do you feel that your praise and worship of the Lord is old and worn-out? Do you need some new life breathed into your worship? Maybe you need some new

spiritual victories to celebrate so that you can rejoice with new songs of joy!

2) Note the connection between our relationship to God as our Creator and as our King – How does this impact His ability to give us the Victory?

3) Note how the Lord takes pleasure in blessing His children and is equally faithful in executing vengeance on the rebellious. Why do the wicked think they can afflict God’s people with impunity?

4) How is God’s execution of vengeance “an honor for all His godly ones”?

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