Psalm 21 Lesson Plan 66a6733efe3345ba03d7-82b2324fe35dff478b72a91d04c278b6.r74.cf2.rackcdn.co

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Bible Study Guide Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018

Psalm 21 Sermon Text:​ Psalm 21 Study Texts:​ Psalm 8 Sermon Recap​: Psalm 20 and 21 are considered Royal Psalms, in that they focus on the glory of God’s King, King Jesus. In Psalm 21, we have seen the thanksgiving that comes from God’s victories through His King. Through King Jesus, God’s plan triumphs in the world; He succeeds in all that He does. Furthermore, we see in Psalm 21 that Jesus’ victorious triumph is the triumph of the gospel itself! “​His glory is great through Your Salvation​.” This is tremendous news for the people of God. When people have a good king, they flourish. King Jesus is the greatest of all kings, and thus the strength of the Lord, of King Jesus, is our joy! Sermon Connection:​ As we have studied through the Psalms, it is important to note the various connections that exist throughout the Psalter (the collected book of Psalms). As we read the Royal Psalms (ch. 20-21), we note connections with earlier Psalms, such as Psalm 8. In Psalm 8, we find David praising God for His majesty in the world, and God’s majesty is seen in three primary ways. First, David notes God’s majesty in the created realm. Second, he notes God’s glory in mankind. And third, and most importantly, he notes God’s glory in His King, King Jesus. Just as we are lead to rejoice in the King of Psalm 21, so David leads us to see that God’s majesty in the world is seen most clearly through the gospel triumph of King Jesus.

Lesson Plan Lesson Goal: ​To see Jesus as the true King of God’s people in Whom salvation is accomplished. Lesson Points: Point 1: The Glory of God’s King in the World ​(vv. 1-2, 9) Point 2: The Glory of Mankind in the Image of God’s King ​(vv. 3-8) Point 3: The Glory of God’s King, Jesus ​(vv. 3-8)

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The Context: ​The best practice of Bible Study is to let the Bible interpret the Bible. That is exactly what we want to do with Psalm 8. We want to take Psalm 21 and lay it over Psalm 8 in order to get a more full picture of the divine majesty David celebrates in Psalm 8. When we do this, when we begin to understand the idea of King Jesus that lies behind David’s writing in Psalm, we get a more full picture of what the Psalm communicates. God’s majesty, His magnificence, is found fully in King Jesus! Point 1 - ​The Glory of God’s King in the World​ ​(vv. 1-2, 9) ● In verses 1 and 9, why is it important to note the ​personal way​ David addresses God? “​O Lord, ​our​ Lord,…”​ ● What attribute does David assign to the Name of God? How can we see this in God’s creation? ● How has God accomplished the promise in verse 2? See also 2 Cor. 4:7. ● How is this triumph seen in Psalm 21:1, 5? Point 2 - The Glory of Mankind in the Image of God’s King​ ​(vv. 3-8) ● What does David use to give himself a right perspective on his own existence? ● What is the purpose of vv. 3-4? How does it help us relate to King Jesus? ● Verse 5 has a double meaning, but one meaning speaks of the glory of mankind and his God-given dignity. What does David want us to understand about mankind, about ourselves? ● How do verses 6-8 help us to understand our role in God’s world? See also Genesis 1:28. ● How does having Jesus as our King help us to understand our calling and role in God’s world? Point 3 - ​The Glory of God’s King, Jesus​ (vv. 5-8) ● Read Hebrews 2:6-10. How does this New Testament interpretation of Psalm 8 help us to gain a Jesus-centered understanding of Ps. 8:5-6? ● How does Psalm 21:5-7 help us to understand the Jesus-centered nature of Psalm 8:5-6? ● Jesus notes that He has the authority spoken of in v. 6 in Matthew 28:19-20. What is He saying in claiming such authority? The Big Picture​ - The Bible is about Jesus. We have noted several times in the past year that we want to read the Bible using a Redemptive Historical Hermeneutic.​ This fancy phrase means that we want to read the Bible as being about Jesus, about the gospel, and about how God is always at work redeeming His people in and through King Jesus. God’s glory is great in the earth, all throughout it. His majesty is seen in His wonderful creation. God’s magnificence is seen in His creation of mankind and how God has graciously bestowed the honor of bearing His image upon man. 2

But nothing in all the world compares with the majesty of God in and through King Jesus. It is through Jesus that God created the world, sustains the world, and is redeeming the world. This is why David says both, “​O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth…”​ and “​His ​[Jesus] ​glory is great through Your [God’s] salvation.” Application Questions ● How am I celebrating the goodness of King Jesus in my life? ● Does my appreciation of God’s world lead me to worship King Jesus? ● How am I teaching my children to love and worship King Jesus? ● How can our growth group love and honor King Jesus together? ● How does Jesus’ gospel glory motivate our growth group to missional obedience?

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