Psalm 41 the work of the Messiah
V1 Consider the poor ( the weak and sick )
Jesus always did --- BUT not the Scribes and Pharisees, they were for self-preservation. No thought for any ill person, they were looked down on as sinners
BUT The Lord will deliver THEM
V2 prophetic The Lord will preserve Him
Jesus life was preserved Died yes -- but Resurrected Yes, the only way for our sins to be forgiven
Blessed on the Earth
This is Seen in His ministry - dead raised -- many healed -- loved by the people –they listened to His stories and parables, no one ever spoke like Jesus with care and love
Not delivered unto the will of His enemies He is able to resist Satan’s temptations
Delivered to the Romans, but death could not harm Him, in fact He conquered death.
V3 Strengthened as He awaits death -- not my will but thine be done
His Bed in sickness he is laid in the tomb sick with our sins, but the 3rd day resurrected
working with the sick -- those sick with sin
in time of trouble Jesus is with us helping us through the worry and concern
V4
Jesus was Sinless, but became sin for us, taking our sins on his shoulders there on the cross
Jesus became sin on our behalf as He bore our sin on the Cross
Lord heal my soul He cleanses all sin by the shed blood on the cross
V5 Mine enemies speak evil of me
They will speak evil of Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees urged the people to hate JESUS
Jesus showed up their evil ways, and their wrong doings, so they were out to destroy Him
the enemy are the scribes and Pharisees When is He going to diewas all their thoughts.
Jesus was showing up the false teachings of the Scribes and Pharisees that they spoke about.
And they were really angry
V6 When on the Cross they came and mocked Him
A) He trusted God let’s see if he saves him now
B) Save yourself come down from the cross
HOW WRONG COULD THEY BE. Jesus had to be crucified as a sacrifice for our sin
Rumours are spread abroad by unbelievers trying to cause harm to Christians just as they did with Jesus
V7 against Me do they devise my hurt
they always planned to kill Jesus, they were really jealous of His not being one of them.
How could He be -- He was the opposite to all their teachings.
So, there was a need of a betrayer. They could not just arrest Him in the street
The people would not let them arrest Him, they loved His teachings
V8 now he lieth, He shall rise up no more
This blasphemer is dead, and will no more trouble us. They laughed, they had won
Who is dead????????
V9 mine own familiar friend Judas Iscariot
Jesus knew who would betray Him, but he was treated like any other disciple.
He was at the table in the Last supper together
But let this also be a warning for us to beware unless we betray Jesus
V10 raise me up Lord. He was Sinless because HE WAS the sacrifice
That I may requite them
Return to avenge my death, not by hatred and harm but by LOVE AND FORGIVENESS.
The normal soft going life of the disciples was about to change, they needed to fight.
But what with……. The message of forgiveness and salvation.
V11 My enemy doth not triumph over Me
Satan knows he is defeated, that is why he is determined to take as many as he can with him.
His temptation is really strong, and only Jesus can help us through this temptation
Satan is finished, he has no more power over me (us)
ONLY IF WE LET HIM HAVE
V12 Settest Me before Thy face forever
Jesus returns to heaven and His rightful place to sit on the right hand of the Father.
V 13 Praise will be to God forever because of His mighty act.
News from the Church New dates
18th March…. Knit and natter is a time to finish old projects or learn new skills
if you just want to talk well that’s OK too
1st April..…..Friendship Group, (this covers all ages and the lonely people)
ANSWERS TO 1st March QUESTIONS
1) Chief Priests and Elders 2) Pontius Pilate 3) Judas 4) 30 5) Hung himself 6) Barabbas
7) Two 8) 3 hours 9) My God my God why has Thou forsaken Me 10) Joseph of Arimathea
11) First 12) An Angel 13) His Disciples 14) The Disciples came and stole the body 15) Thomas
16) Peter
Bible Quiz this week’s Quiz is about The Early Church
1 Between which 2 books do we find the book of Acts?
2 Was Acts written before or after Jesus went to heaven?
3 Where were his followers told to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit?
4 Who was chosen to replace Judas as one of the Disciples?
5 When the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost what gift was given to the Disciples?
6 What did the Angel promise when Jesus was taken up to heaven?
7 How many were added to the Church when Peter preached the first message?
8 What did Peter and John do for the beggar at the gate Beautiful?
9 What happened to Ananias and Saphira when they lied to the Disciples?
10 How was Stephen put to death?
11 The people laid their garments at the feet of who, when they killed Stephen?
12 In the Samaria revival who was called away to meet an individual in the desert?
13 Who was this man he was called too.?
14 Which prophet was the man reading from?
15 As they passed some water what did the man say?
16 What happened to Philip next?
God Bless