HEARTSONGS from the Shepherd-King Poet

8/11/2019 HEARTSONGS from the Shepherd-King Poet

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HEARTSONGSfrom the

SHEPHERD-KING POET

Psalms

from the

LifeofDavid

Cornerstone 2014 Mark Meynell


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1: SHEPHERD

Shepherd Boy, Shepherd King, Shepherd God

Psalm 23 (1 Sam 16:1-23, 17:20, 32-37)

1. Lessons From Life: How God Teaches Us

Spiritual Breakthroughs: Head and Heart?

John 3:16

Spiritual Psalms: Upside down & inside out?

2. An Unpromising Start: When Not Even Your Dad Believes In You

(1 Sam 16)

The Fall of Saul

Saul anointed (1Sam9)

1 Sam 15:261 Sam 15:35


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Psalms in the Life of David

A Heart for God

1 Sam 16:7

The Last One Youd Expect

1 Sam 16:12

Joe Church in Rwanda

1Sam17:28 Eliab

3. A Psalm for a lifetime: Through the Valley and out the other side

(Ps 23)

i. Direction out in the fields (23:1-3)

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Schubert (1797-1828)Gott ist mein Hirt,

Mir wird nichts mangeln. Er lagert mich auf grne Weide,Er leitet mich an stillen Bchen, Er labt mein schmachtendes Gemth.Er fhrt mich auf gerechtem Steigezu seines Namens Ruhm. Und wall ich auch im Todesschatten-Thale, So wall ich ohne Furcht,Denn du beschtzest mich,Dein Stab und deine SttzeSind mir immerdar mein Trst.Du richtest mir ein FreudenmahlIm Angesicht der Feinde zu, Du salbst mein Haupt mit le,

Und schenkst mir volle Becher ein, Mir folgest Heil und SeligkeitIn diesem Leben nach, Einst ruh ich ewge Zeit dortIn des Ewgen Haus.

God is my Shepherd, I will lack nothing.

He keeps me in a green pastureAnd leads me by quiet streams;He refreshes my fainting courage. He leads me on the right pathsTo the honour of His Name. And although I wanderIn the valley of the shadow of death, Yet I wander without fear, For You protect me,Your rod and staff are always my comfort.You prepare joyous meal for meIn front of my enemies;You anoint my head with oil, And give me an overflowing cup,

Blessing and happinessWill follow me in this life,And one day I will rest foreverThere in the house of the Eternal.


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ii. Compassion down in the valleys (23:4-5)

iii. Grace back in the home(23:5-6)

George Herbert (1593-1633): LOVE(III)

4. A Staggering Legacy: The Shepherd King for Eternity(John 10)

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Love bade me welcome, yet my soul drew back,Guilty of dust and sin.

But quick-ey'd Love, observing me grow slackFrom my first entrance in,

Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioningIf I lack'd anything.

"A guest," I answer'd, "worthy to be here";Love said, "You shall be he."

"I, the unkind, the ungrateful? ah my dear,I cannot look on thee."

Love took my hand and smiling did reply,"Who made the eyes but I?"

"Truth, Lord, but I have marr'd them; let my shameGo where it doth deserve."

"And know you not," says Love, "who bore the blame?""My dear, then I will serve."

"You must sit down," says Love, "and taste my meat."So I did sit and eat.


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Background: Shepherds After David

The Diagnosis: Israels Failed ShepherdsJer 50:6 My people have been lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray and caused them to

roam on the mountains. They wandered over mountain and hill and forgot their own restingplace.

Replacement Shepherds Prophesied: Another DavidIsa 44:28 [He] says of Cyrus, He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please;Ezek 34:23-24 I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend them; he will tend

them and be their shepherd. My servant David will be king over them, and they will all haveone shepherd. They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.

Zech 11:16 For I am going to raise up a shepherd over the land who will not care for the lost, or seek theyoung, or heal the injured, or feed the healthy, but will eat the meat of the choice sheep,tearing off their hooves.

Matt 2:6

But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.

Replacement Shepherds Prophesied: God himselfEzek 34:10 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against the shepherds and will hold them

accountable for my flock. I will remove them from tending the flock so that the shepherds canno longer feed themselves. I will rescue my flock from their mouths, and it will no longer befood for them.

34:12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after mysheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of cloudsand darkness

34:16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen theweak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.

Jer 31:10 Hear the word of the Lord, you nations; proclaim it in distant coastlands: He who scattered

Israel will gather them and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.Zech 9:16 The Lord their God will save his people on that day as a shepherd saves his flock. They will

sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown.

Jesus!Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and

helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.Matthew 25:32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from

another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.John 10:11-12, 14 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The

hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolfcoming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me .

Hebrews 13:20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back

from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

Jesuss FollowersActs 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.

Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

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2: REFUGE

The Attacked but Shielded King

Psalm 59 (1 Sam 18: 11-18, 19:11ff)

1. Davids Predicament1 Samuel 18

18:216:2318:1-418:5

18:7

18:8-9

18:10-11

16:14

18:1318:1818:28

19:11-13

19:15


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2. How the Psalms Work

Walter Brueggemann: The Spirituality of the Psalms

Songs of Orientation (Ps 1, 19, 24, 119)

Songs of Disorientation (e.g. Ps 35, 74, 88)

Songs of New Orientation (e.g. Ps 30, 34, 66, 73, 97)

3. Davids Psalm: God is on top!

1Sam 19:11i. Davids Urgent Prayers: Deliver, Save, Punish (59:1-5, 11-13)

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ii. Davids Desperate Predicament: Snarling, Ravenous Dogs (59:6-7,14-15)

Their words (v7)

Their hunger (v15)

iii. Davids Rock-solid Peace: God laughs, David Sings! (59:8-10, 16-17)

God laughs

David Sings

Romans 8:11

Richard Wurmbrand: Tortured For Christ

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3: MERCY

The Guilty but Forgiven King

Psalm 32, 51 (2 Sam 11-12)

C S Lewis: Mere Christianity

1. Davids Tragedy (2 Sam 11-12)

2 Sam 9:1f Mephibosheth

2 Sam 10 King Hanun & The Ammonites

2 Sam11

11:6-911:10f

11:27


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The consequence:

Nathan (2Sam12:1-15)Babies (2Sam12:15-23)Amnon & Tamar (2 Sam 13)

Absalom & AmnonAbsalom & David (leading to 2 Sam 18:9)

12:12 David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD.

2. Davids Conscience (Psalm 32:3-5)

cf 2 Sam 12:15-17

3. Davids Gospel (Psalm 51)

Alec Motyer: Treasures of the King

51:1-2

3 words for Davids predicament

3 words for Davids longing

3 words for Davids appeal to Gods character

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i. Coming Clean in Confession (51:3-6)

2 controversies?

Sinning against God?(51:4)

Sinning from the start? (51:5)

ii. Confidence in Confession (51:7-12)

2 pleas

Losing The Holy Spirit?(51:11)

cf Bezalel and Oholiab (Exod 35:30-36:1)

Keeping A Pure heart(51:10)cf 32:5 And you forgave the guilt of my sin.

4. Davids Sermon (Psalm 51:13-19)

Declaring Praise?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Life Together

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4: SUFFERING

The Tortured but Trusting King

Psalm 22 (1 Sam 18-31; 2 Sam 15-18)

Is it all about us?

Is it all about Jesus?

1. GOD PILGRIMAGE: Dangerous Callings

C. S. Lewis:A Grief Observed

Pat Barker: Regeneration

2. SOUL JOURNEY: from Disorientation to Reorientation

Davids Suffering:

Before he became king: 1 Sam 18-31

After he became king: 2 Sam 15-18


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the prophetic past (v24)

22:26

22:27-29

22:29-30

22:31

3. TIME TRAVEL: From one David to a Greater David

i. The Necessity of Messianic Suffering

The greatest Bible Study EVER! Luke 24:44-47

cf Luke 9:22, 44-45; 18:31-34

The disciples didnt get it. (cf Mk 8:33)Jews and Gentiles didnt get it get it (1 Cor 1:18-25)

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ii. The Splendour of Messianic Fulfilment

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5: ETERNITY

The Crowned but Eternal King

Psalm 110 (2 Sam 7)

Introduction: A Biblical Conspiracy Theory?!

Ps 110 in the New Testament

1. Davids GOD-KING (v1)

BACKGROUND 1: Davids God-Given Shock (2 Samuel 7)

2 Sam 7:1

2 Sam 7:2-3


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2 Sam 7:5-16

2 Weirdnesses!?2Sam 7:10

2 Sam 7:12

BACKGROUND 2: The Mountaintops of Gods Purposes

2 dimensional promises

3-dimensional promises

1st Peak

2nd Peak 3rd Peak

Back to Ps 110:2-3

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2. Davids PRIEST-KING (v4)

Levitical Priesthood#Aaronic Priesthood (eg Nu 16:3940)#Uzziah (2 Chron 26:18)

Melchizedek (Gen 14:18-20)AbrahamSalemMediator

Matthew 1:21 Jesus save people from their sins

Heb 1:3

Ps 110:5-6

Acts 17:30-31

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6. PRAISE

The King Who Praised God Alone

Psalm 24


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Is9:7

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rnmentandpeacetherewillbe

noend.HewillreignonDavidsthroneandoverhiskingdom

,establishingand

upholdingitwithjusticeandrighteousnessfromthattimeonandforever.ThezealoftheLordA

lmightywillaccomplishthis.

Is16:5

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justiceandspeeds

thecauseofrighteousness.

Is22:22

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keytothehouseofDavid;whatheopensnoonecanshut,andw

hatheshutsnoonecanopen.

Is37:35

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fDavidmyservant!

Is55:3

Giveearandcometome;liste

n,thatyoumaylive.Iwillmakea

neverlastingcovenantwithyou,myfaithfullovepromisedtoDavid.

Je23:5

Thedaysarecoming,

declarestheLord,whenIwillraiseupforDavidarighteousBranch,a

Kingwhowillreignwiselyand

dowhatisjustand

rightintheland.

Je30:9

Instead,theywillservetheLordtheirGodandDavidtheirking,whomIwillraiseupforthem.

Je33:15,17,21-22

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eIwillmakearighteousBranchsproutfromDavidsline;hewilld

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theLordsays:DavidwillneverfailtohaveamantositonthethroneofIsrael,

thenmycovenantwithDavidmyservantandmycovenantwiththeLeviteswhoarepriestsministeringbeforemecanbebroke

nandDavidwillno

longerhaveadescendantto

reignonhisthrone.Iwillmake

thedescendantsofDavidmyservantandtheLeviteswhomin

isterbeforemeas

countlessasthestarsintheskyandasmeasurelessasthesand

ontheseashore.

Ezek34:23-25Iwillplaceoverthem

oneshepherd,myservantDavid,and

hewilltendthem;hewilltendthem

andbetheirshepherd.Ith

eLordwillbetheir

God,andmyservantDavidwillbeprinceamongthem.ItheLo

rdhavespoken.MyservantDa

vidwillbekingoverthem,andtheywillallhaveone

shepherd.Theywillfollowmy

lawsandbecarefultokeepmy

decrees.TheywillliveinthelandIgavetomyservantJacob,t

helandwhereyour

ancestorslived.T

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childrenandtheirchildrenschildrenwilllivethereforever,andD

avidmyservantwillbetheirprinceforever.

Hosea3:5

..theIsraeliteswillreturnands

eektheLordtheirGodandDavid

theirking.T

heywillcometremb

lingtotheLordandtohisblessingsinthelastdays.

Am9:11

InthatdayIwillrestoreDavidsfallenshelterIwillrepairitsb

rokenwallsandrestoreitsruins

andwillrebuilditasitusedtob

e,

Zec12:7-8

TheLordwillsavethedwellin

gsofJudahfirst,sothatthehonourofthehouseofDavidandofJerusalemsinhabitantsmaynotbegreaterthanthat

ofJudah.OnthatdaytheLordwillshieldthosewholiveinJerusalem,sothatthefeeblestamongthem

willbelikeDavid,and

thehouseofDavid

willbelikeGod,

liketheangel

oftheLordgoingbeforethem.

Zec12:10

,12

AndIwillpouroutonthe

houseofDavidandtheinhabitantsofJerusalemaspiritofgrace

andsupplication.Theywilllookonme,theonethey

havepierced,andtheywillmournforhim

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ndtheirwives,theclanofthehouseofNathanand

theirwives,

Zec13:1

Onthatdayafountainwillbe

openedtothehouseofDavidandtheinhabitantsofJerusalem,tocleansethemfromsinandimp

urity.


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SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

Sunday: SHEPHERD Psalm 23

Are there any times of spiritual breakthrough that you are willing to sharewith the group? What brought them about?We are not anointed to be kings like David was! But are there anyencouragements for us from how God used him in his early years?Spend time enjoying together the wonders of Gods guidance andprovidence as David describes them in the psalm.

Monday: REFUGE Psalm 59

What does it reveal about God that he includes songs of disorientation in

the scriptures?How can Psalm 59 help a flagging faith in times of trial? Is Davidsconfidence in God as refuge realistic? What stops us trusting God likethat?What can we do for brothers and sisters around the world who genuinelyare being persecuted (especially violently)?

Tuesday: MERCY Psalms 32, 51

Do we talk about sin too much or too little? Why? How do you think David

would respond to your answers?When are we most vulnerable to temptation? What can we do about that?How can we help one another? How should these truths affect our churchcommunity life together?Be sure to spend some time today reflecting on our need for Gods mercyin Christ.

Wednesday: SUFFERING Psalm 22

How does Psalm 22 change your understanding of what it means to beGods Anointed/Messiah/Christ?

What do we learn about the way God works and his purposes for hispeople? How does David reorient his faith in this psalm?Is Jesuss Cross central to your life? How can we make our lives morecross-shaped?

Thursday: ETERNITY Psalm 110

How does God keep David on his toes in 2 Sam 7?! How does this informour understanding of Psalm 110?How does knowing Jesus is at Gods right hand change our perspective

on world events / our neighbourhoods & workplaces / our everyday lives?Praise God for his amazing blessings in our Lord and Davids Lord!

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