Peter Barnes | Psalm 150
SERMON NOTES
Praise the Lord!
Exodus:15:1-27; Psalm 150
– the Psalter goes from obedience to the Word (Ps.1) to praise of the Lord (Ps.150).
1. Who is to praise the Lord?
– vv.1, 6. Calvin says verse 1 refers to heaven twice; Derek Kidner says it refers to earth and heaven
– Ps.148:7-12 – everything
2. Why should we praise the Lord?
– v.2; see Ex.15; 2 Tim.2:8-10
3. How should we praise the Lord?
– vv.3-5; with many instruments! (note Gen.4:21)
– for dancing see Ex.15:20; 2 Sam.6:14-16, 20, 22; even J. G. Paton on Tanna, and W. G. Blaikie
– Calvin argued that this was part of Old Testament worship that does not carry through into the New Testament – how convincing is this?
– Rev.5:13-14