Outbless Weekly

Matthew, Chapter 1 The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of [ f ]Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. 4 Ram was the father of Amm...

Psalm 150 A Psalm of Praise. 150 Praise the Lord!  Praise God in His sanctuary;  Praise Him in His mighty [ c ]expanse. -          A Psalm of Praise o    A Psalm is a song which is meant to be memorized and sang o    This is because God doesn’t want us to forget these words -          It’s not just any Psalm o    It’s a Psalm of Praise §  These are the words that we might want to use o    It’s the...

Psalm 149 Israel Invoked to Praise the Lord. 149 Praise the Lord!  Sing to the Lord a new song,   And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. -          Israel invoked to Praise the Lord o    Chapter 148 was about the same subject (listen to the podcast @ Outbless.com) -          Israel means “in awe of peace” and “teaching peace” o    Once we understand that God Almighty sent His one an...

Psalm 148 The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord. 148 Praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord from the heavens;  Praise Him in the heights! -          The title is “The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord” -          The whole creation means everything created (man, beasts, fish, birds, bugs, trees, plants, animals, oceans, mountains, thunder, lightning, stars, sun, moon, galaxies, the Univ...

Psalm 147 Praise for Jerusalem’s Restoration and Prosperity. 147 Praise the Lord!  For it is good to sing praises to our God;  For it is pleasant and praise is becoming. -          Praise for Jerusalem o    Jerusalem means “in awe of peace”; “teaching peace” o    We are in awe because of the peace created by the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ o    Teaching peace means we learn how peace...

Psalm 146 The Lord an Abundant Helper. 146 Praise [ b ]the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! -        The Lord an Abundant Helper o    This is who He is o    Abundant means more then enough (pressed down, shaken together, overflowing) o    This is His nature and the amount of help He is ready to give you and I o    And anyone who calls upon the name of Jesus Christ -        Praise the Lord! o    W...

Psalm 145 A psalm of praise. Of David. 1 I will exalt you, my God the King;     I will praise your name for ever and ever. -          A psalm of praise o    This means a song of praise -          Of David o    David means beloved o    All God’s children are beloved of God and should respond with singing praise! -          I will exalt you, my God the King o    To exalt is to life Him up higher in...

Prayer for Rescue and Prosperity. A Psalm of David. 144 Blessed be the Lord, my rock,  Who trains my hands for war,   And my fingers for battle; 2 My lovingkindness and my fortress,  My stronghold and my deliverer,  My shield and He in whom I take refuge,  Who subdues [ a ]my people under me. -          The title of this message is prayer for rescue and prosperity o    I love the idea that we can...

Psalm 143 A psalm of David. 1 Lord, hear my prayer,      listen to my cry for mercy;  in your faithfulness and righteousness     come to my relief. -          A Psalm of David o    A Psalm is a song (it’s meant to be remembered and sang) o    David means beloved o    This song should be sang by all of God’s people (His beloved) -          Lord hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy o    We all...

Psalm 142 Prayer for Help in Trouble. Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. 142 I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord;  I make supplication with my voice to the Lord. -        Prayer for Help in Trouble o    That’s exactly what we should do – Pray for Help in times of Trouble o    What is your first response? §  Is it to pray! -        Maskil of David o    A Maskil is a Jewish saying...

Psalm 141 A psalm of David. 1 I call to you, Lord, come quickly to me;     hear me when I call to you. -          A psalm of David o    A Psalm is a song o    God knows man remembers songs o    He made Psalms (songs) so will memorize the words & remember them -          David was a man after God’s own heart o    Yet He sinned with Bathsheba o    Yet He sinned against Uriah o    His faith went...

Prayer for Protection against the Wicked. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 140 Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;  Preserve me from violent men   2 Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars. -          Prayer for protection against the wicked o    Prayer is the key o    It’s a powerful weapon (don’t doubt the power of prayer) -          For the choir director o ...

God’s Omnipresence and Omniscience. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 139 O Lord, You have searched me and known me . 2 You know [ a ]when I sit down and [ b ]when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. 3 You [ c ]scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O Lord, You know it all. 5 You...

Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Favor. A Psalm of David. 138 I will give You thanks with all my heart;  I will sing Your praises before the gods. -        Thanksgiving for the Lords Favor o    Thanksgiving means to thank God for giving something o    For the Lord’s Favor §  What is the Lord’s favor §  It is unearned, undeserved good will and blessing §  Are you thankful for it? -        A Psalm of Dav...

Psalm 137 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. - Israel had been taken captive by Babylon because of their sins - Now here they were gathered by the rivers of Bablyon o Likely the Euphrates which had lots of water o It would be looking upon abundant waters in the camp of your enemies in regret because you know you are here because of your sin - They sat and wept when...

Psalm 136 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.   His love endures forever. -        Two great reasons to give thanks o    For He is good o    His love endures forever   2 Give thanks to the God of gods.   His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:   His love endures forever. -        Give thanks to the God of gods (The God) -        Give thanks to the Lord of Lords (none o...

Psalm 135 1 Praise the Lord.[ a ] Praise the name of the Lord;     praise him, you servants of the Lord,   2 you who minister in the house of the Lord,     in the courts of the house of our God. -          Praise the Lord o    This chapter opens with a giant bold statement o    This is what we should do! -          Praise him, you servants of the Lord o    Especially those who are servants of the...

Psalm 134 A song of ascents. 1 Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord     who minister by night in the house of the Lord. -        A song of ascents o    15 songs sang on the way up to Jerusalem during three feasts §  Passover (blood on the door post saved)  §  Pentecost (God sent the 10 commandments; God sent the Holy Spirit) §  Feast of Tabernacles (celebration of provision in the desert;...

Psalm 133 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 How good and pleasant it is     when God’s people live together in unity! -        A song of ascents o    15 songs to be sang each year during three events §  Passover – celebrating when the death angel pass over those with blood on their doorposts (the 1st born of Egyptians died; God spared those with blood on the door) a picture of Jesus, the lamb of God...

Acts, Chapter 2 The Day of Pentecost 2 When the day of Pentecost [ a ]had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire [ b ]distributing themselves, and [ c ]they [ d ]rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled w...

Psalm 132 A song of ascents. 1 Lord, remember David      and all his self-denial. -          A song of ascents o    15 songs Sang by God’s people on the way up to Jerusalem 3 times per year o    15 is 3 x 5 (3 is the number for the trinity; 5 is the number for grace) o    God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit (3 in 1) o    One God with a single purpose (to save His children) o    All 15...

Psalm 131 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 My heart is not proud, Lord,     my eyes are not haughty;  I do not concern myself with great matters     or things too wonderful for me. -          A song of ascents o    We know these were the 15 songs sang on the way to meet in the Lord’s house in Jerusalem o    Israel had to travel up to Jerusalem three times per year to celebrate §  Passover (saved by...

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;   2     Lord, hear my voice. -        The song of Ascents are a collection of 15 songs sang by the Jews on their way up to Jerusalem each year for the three feasts -        These songs were also sang by the priests on the way up the steps to the temple in Jerusalem as well -        Jerusalem means “in awe of peace” or “teaching p...

Psalm 129 A song of ascents. 1 “They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,”     let Israel say;   2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,     but they have not gained the victory over me. -        A song of ascents -        We know these songs were sang by the Jews when they returned to Jerusalem three times per year during the three feasts o    Pesach (Passover) means to pass over (th...

Psalm 128 A song of ascents. 1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord,     who walk in obedience to him. -        A song of assents o    Songs practiced on the way up to Jerusalem o    Jerusalem means “they will see or be in awe of wholeness or completeness” -        It’s a good idea to sing songs on the way up to visit God’s house o    Get ready, get prepared -        Blessed are all who fear the Lord...