January 20, 2010
Christ Expectation of His Church
Sunday am Remember what Christ did. 1 Cor. 11:23-30
Sunday pm The compromising church. Rev. 2:12-19
Introduction: Genesis 22:5-14
Abraham, a man steadfast in his faith.
How does the church remain spiritually steadfast?
Psalm 23:1-6
I. David's exclamation.
"The Lord is my shepherd" (v 1a)
A. Jesus is this shepherd.
John 10, Hebrews 13:20-21, 1 Peter 2:25 & 5:4 …..
Images of Christ that help us remain steadfast.
The I ams of the Book of John:
I am the Bread of Life. John 6:35, 41, 48 & 51
I am the Light of the World. John 8:12
I am the Door of the Sheep. John 10:7 & 9
I am the Good Shepherd. John 10:11 & 14
I am the Resurrection. John 14:6
I am the True Vine. John 15
II. David's expectations. (vs. 1b - 5a)
A. "I shall not want" (v 1-3)
B. "I will fear no evil" (v 4-5)
Images of our God in the Psalms that help us remain steadfast.
Shield Psalm 3:3; 28:7; 119:114 Fortress Psalm 31:3; 71:3
Rock Psalm 18:2; 42:9; 95:1 Avenger Psalm 26:1
King Psalm 5:2; 44:4; 74:12 Creator Psalm 8:1, 6
Shepherd Psalm 23:1; 80:1 Deliver Psalm 37:39-40
Provider Psalm 78:23-29 Healer Psalm 30:2
Judge Psalm 7:11 Protector Psalm 5:11
Refuge Psalm 46:1; 62:7 Redeemer Psalm 107:2
III. David's, Able Protector (v 4) is also his abundant Provider. (vs. 5 & 6)
In the final scene of this Psalm, we see that believers will dwell with God.
God, the Perfect Shepherd and Host, promises to guide and protect us
throughout life and to bring us into His home forever.
A. As a gracious Host, God provides all that we need. (vs. 5 & 6)
1. Food (table) Protection (presence of my enemies)
2. Blessings (anointing with oil)
3. God gives more than enough. "My cup overflows"
B. As a Gracious Host, God provides unlimited favor to those He Shepherds.
1. Goodness: well favored.
2. Mercy: love, loving kindness.
3. "All my days of this life". His blessings shall follow me all my life long,
even to the last; for whom God loves He loves to the end and forever.
4. Dwell in the house of the Lord (God's house) forever. Eternity, in our
Father's house above, where there are many mansions.
