"The Hope of the World" Psalm 99

Argument: The hope of a desperate world is found in God’s character.

Outline: Two Attributes of God We Must Declare to the World
1. His holiness demands worship (1–5)
2. His grace makes worship possible (6–9)

Big Idea: God’s grace provides a remedy for our guilt.

Outline: Three Things about God’s Grace for Our Guilt
1. Prayer for Grace (1–2)
2. Provision of Grace (3–6)
3. Proclamation of Grace (7–8)

Big Idea: God’s power and majesty revealed in the storm are either a cause of concern or a call to worship.

Outline:
1. Heaven Called to Worship (1–2)
2. Earth Called to Worship (3–9)
3. The Object of our Worship (10–11)

Argument: We need to worship and listening to the Lord today to receive what he has promised later.

Outline: Three responses to our Lord and Shepherd for today
1. Joyful praise (95:1-5)
2. Humbled reverence (95:6-7a)
3. Believing hearts (95:7b-11)

God Welcomes the worship of men and women after his own heart.

Big Idea: The most important priority in your life must be obedience to God’s Word.

Outline:
1. A Simple Observation: Those who obey God’s Word are blessed (1–3)
2. A Theological Conclusion: God has commanded obedience to his Word (4)
3. A Personal Resolution: I must prayerfully pursue obedience to God’s Word (5–8)

Big Idea: Hope in the King’s salvation moves us from the edge of despair to confident prayer.

Outline: Three Looks for a Waiting Church
1. Honest look at the present (1–11)
2. Hope-producing look back at the past (12–17)
3. Prayerful look forward to the future (18–23)

Big Idea: It's crucial for you to consider the kindness and severity of God.

Outline: 4 Questions for Understanding God's Saving Purposes
1. Does Israel's rejection of Christ undermine God's purposes? (9:1–29)
2. Why doesn't Israel receive Christ? (9:30–10:21)
3. What's God's plan for Israel and the rest of the world? (11:1–32)
4. How should we respond to this? (11:33–36)

Big Idea: Because God is for them, the Christian’s hope is secure.

Outline: 3 Hope-Fortifying Truths
1. God’s Unquestionable Commitment (31–32)
2. God’s Irreversible Verdict (33–34)
3. God’s Unbreakable Love (35–38)