The Beautiful, Bountiful, Blessed Life (Psalm 112)
Sermon Notes:
Main Idea: In Psalm 112, we see the beautiful, bountiful, and blessed life that God graciously grants the righteous so that we will praise Him, and pursue righteousness.
Who is blessed?
a. The one who fears the LORD (v. 1a)
b. The one who greatly delights in God’s commandments (1b)
Why are they blessed?
a. Beautiful character (v. 4)
i. Gracious
ii. Merciful
iii. Righteous
b. Bountiful conduct
i. Lends generously (v. 3–5)
ii. Gives freely to the poor (v. 9)
c. Bold confidence
i. Not afraid of bad news (v. 7a)
ii. But firm in faith (v. 7b–8)
How are they blessed?
a. Multi-generational impact (v. 2)
b. Faithful accumulation (v. 3a)
c. Inviolable reputation (v. 3b, 6, 9)
d. Futile opposition (v. 8, 10)