Knowing the Word

Pastor Malcolm
Psalm 119:1-8
August 29, 2021

Background on Psalm 119

  • Longest chapter in the Bible, longer than 17 books in the New
  • Testament Acrostic pattern, using the Hebrew alphabet, each section being 8 verses

Key Truth: God’s word is

Reveal Answer
for every season of life

Eight words are used throughout the psalm to describe God’s word

  • Law – Most common term used in this psalm, God’s revelation to man
  • Judgments, Rules – God’s word for common human situations
  • Testimonies – God’s covenant witness from His word to our actions
  • Precepts – Details to take action, not indifferent to what God says
  • Statutes – Fixed and determined, engraved; permanence of Scripture
  • Commandments – The straight and inherent authority of God’s word
  • Word – The most general term used, God’s truth in any form
  • Promise – Similar to “word”, idea of something to hold on to

Knowing the Word

Knowing the Word blesses with

Reveal Answer
and
Reveal Answer
(1-3)

Knowing the Word demands

Reveal Answer
and
Reveal Answer
(4-6)

Knowing the Word elicits praise and prayer (7-8)