1. You and I were made to have our eyes up

2. Jesus breaks our spell by coming down

A realm engulfed in darkness

A king who reigns in light

1. The Queen’s Gambit 1-8

2. The Snake’s Gallows 9-14

The ears that tears couldn’t reach (v1-9):
We need someone who belongs on both sides of the door

The choice to be their voice (v10-17):
There is a terrible cost to being that someone

The reason she could risk:
God’s heroes and heroines don’t have to save the day

Pray that our hearts would always be enlightened…

1. …with the hope of future glory 15-18

2 …. with the resurrection power of Christ 19-23

Facing the terror:

1. A hate-filled void 1-6

2. A terror-striking obsession 7-11

3. A hope-destroying power 12-15

When everything is lost: know who is writing the story

An ugly parade of beauty

God’s People: caught in a contest we can’t control, where the strong and selfish reign.

A beautiful impaling of ugliness

God’s People: combatants in a battle we cannot see, where sinners are blessed, and serpents are bludgeoned.

1. Behold, the King of Kings! (v1-9)

2. See his great pride popped! (v10-12)

3. See his great power mocked! (v13-22)

1. Hear David plead to God 1

2. Hear David praise God's love 2-5

3. Hear David remember God's help 6-8

4. Hear David rejoice in God's triumph 9-11

1. In Christ we are chosen… 1-6

…so we can be holy and blameless

2. In Christ we are forgiven… 7-10

…so we can receive and be changed by the blessings

3. In Christ we are sealed… 11-14

…so we have a guaranteed future inheritance