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“Behold The Beauty of the Lord”

“Behold The Beauty of the Lord”. (Psalm 27:4). From an outline by Ron Halbrook. Introduction. We long “to behold the beauty of the Lord” above all mysteries & wonders!. Introduction. We long “to behold the beauty of the Lord” above all mysteries & wonders!

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“Behold The Beauty of the Lord”

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  1. “Behold The Beauty of the Lord” (Psalm 27:4) From an outline by Ron Halbrook

  2. Introduction • We long “to behold the beauty of the Lord” above all mysteries & wonders!

  3. Introduction • We long “to behold the beauty of the Lord” above all mysteries & wonders! • In all of life’s trials, David trusted God & longed to see more of His beauty (Ps. 27:1-6).

  4. PSALM 27:1-6 1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. 3Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this I will be confident. 4One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple. 5For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. 6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

  5. Introduction • We long “to behold the beauty of the Lord” above all mysteries & wonders! • In all of life’s trials, David trusted God & longed to see more of His beauty (Ps. 27:1-6). • By His purpose & power, God makes “everything beautiful in his time” (Eccl. 3:1-11).

  6. ECCL. 3:1-11 1To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2A time to be born, and a time to die;…. 9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboreth? 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. 11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world [eternity] in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

  7. Introduction • We long “to behold the beauty of the Lord” above all mysteries & wonders! • We will behold the beauty of the Lord in the beauty of holiness, forgiveness, unity, & heaven.

  8. “Behold The Beauty of the Lord” Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness

  9. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness • God Is Holy & Those Who Serve Him Must be Holy. • Isaiah 6:1-8

  10. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness • God Is Holy & Those Who Serve Him Must be Holy. • Isaiah 6:1-8 • We Must Worship God in the Beauty of Holiness. • Psalm 29:1-2; 96:8-9

  11. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness • God Is Holy & Those Who Serve Him Must be Holy. • Isaiah 6:1-8 • We Must Worship God in the Beauty of Holiness. • Psalm 29:1-2; 96:8-9 • Christ Is Holy as Our King & High Priest. • Psalm 110

  12. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness • The Sins of the Old Man Are Deceitful & Disgusting, But the New Man Reflects the Beauty of Holiness. • Ephesians 4:22-24

  13. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness • The Sins of the Old Man Are Deceitful & Disgusting, But the New Man Reflects the Beauty of Holiness. • Ephesians 4:22-24 • God Chastens & Rebukes Us to Produce the Beauty of Holiness. • Hebrews 12:5-17

  14. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness • The Sins of the Old Man Are Deceitful & Disgusting, But the New Man Reflects the Beauty of Holiness. • Ephesians 4:22-24 • God Chastens & Rebukes Us to Produce the Beauty of Holiness. • Hebrews 12:5-17 • We Journey Toward Heaven in the Beauty of Holiness. • 1 Peter 1:13-17

  15. “Behold The Beauty of the Lord” Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness

  16. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in His Great Mercy & Forgiveness. • Psalm 103:1-12

  17. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in His Great Mercy & Forgiveness. • Psalm 103:1-12 • David Experienced the Depressing, Destructive Guilt of Sin, & Then the Joy & Blessedness of God’s Forgiveness. • Psalm 32:1-5

  18. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in His Great Mercy & Forgiveness. • Psalm 103:1-12 • David Experienced the Depressing, Destructive Guilt of Sin, & Then the Joy & Blessedness of God’s Forgiveness. • Psalm 32:1-5 • Christ Came to Bring Us the Beauty of Forgiveness. • Luke 4:16-21

  19. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness • Jesus Offered the Beauty of Forgiveness to a Woman Caught in the Ugliness of Adultery. • John 8:1-11

  20. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness • Jesus Offered the Beauty of Forgiveness to a Woman Caught in the Ugliness of Adultery. • John 8:1-11 • The Beauty of God’s Love Is Seen In His Sending Jesus to Die as the Perfect Sacrifice for Our Sins. • John 3:16

  21. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in the Terrible Scene of Calvary in Jesus’ Words of Forgiveness. • Luke 23:34, 43

  22. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in the Terrible Scene of Calvary in Jesus’ Words of Forgiveness. • Luke 23:34, 43 • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen When We Learn to Forgive Each Other. • Ephesians 4:30-32

  23. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in the Terrible Scene of Calvary in Jesus’ Words of Forgiveness. • Luke 23:34, 43 • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen When We Learn to Forgive Each Other. • Ephesians 4:30-32 • Christ Extends the Beautiful Invitation to Every Weary Sinner. • Matthew 11:28-30

  24. “Behold The Beauty of the Lord” Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Unity Of His People

  25. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Unity Of His People • The Unity of God’s People Is Good & Pleasant. • Psalm 133

  26. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Unity Of His People • The Unity of God’s People Is Good & Pleasant. • Psalm 133 • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in Abraham’s Plea for Unity with Lot. • Genesis 13:8-9

  27. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Unity Of His People • The Unity of God’s People Is Good & Pleasant. • Psalm 133 • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in Abraham’s Plea for Unity with Lot. • Genesis 13:8-9 • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in Jesus’ Prayer for the Unity of All True Christians. • John 17:17-21

  28. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Unity Of His People • The Spirit of Division & Denominationalism Violates the Command of Christ for Unity. • 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 3:1-3

  29. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Unity Of His People • The Spirit of Division & Denominationalism Violates the Command of Christ for Unity. • 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 3:1-3 • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in the Divine Platform for Unity. • Ephesians 4:1-6

  30. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Unity Of His People • The Spirit of Division & Denominationalism Violates the Command of Christ for Unity. • 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 3:1-3 • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen in the Divine Platform for Unity. • Ephesians 4:1-6 • The Beauty of the Lord Is Seen When We Lose Sight of Selfish Interests & Focus on the Cause of Christ. • Philippians 1:15-18, 27

  31. “Behold The Beauty of the Lord” Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauty Of Forgiveness Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Unity Of His People Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauties Of Heaven

  32. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauties Of Heaven • All Suffering for the Truth Will Be Rewarded by the Beauties of Heaven. • Matthew 5:11-12

  33. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauties Of Heaven • All Suffering for the Truth Will Be Rewarded by the Beauties of Heaven. • Matthew 5:11-12 • All Earthly Treasures Are Temporal, But the Beautiful Treasures of Heaven Are Eternal. • Matthew 6:19-21

  34. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauties Of Heaven • All Suffering for the Truth Will Be Rewarded by the Beauties of Heaven. • Matthew 5:11-12 • All Earthly Treasures Are Temporal, But the Beautiful Treasures of Heaven Are Eternal. • Matthew 6:19-21 • A Beautiful Welcome by Christ Awaits Every Faithful Saint. • Matthew 25:34

  35. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauties Of Heaven • Death Will Be Defeated Forever When the Resurrected Body Enters the Beauties of Heaven. • 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

  36. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauties Of Heaven • Death Will Be Defeated Forever When the Resurrected Body Enters the Beauties of Heaven. • 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 • We Will Enter the Beauties of Heaven to Enjoy Fellowship with God Forever. • Revelation 21:1-4

  37. Behold The Beauty Of The Lord In The Beauties Of Heaven • Death Will Be Defeated Forever When the Resurrected Body Enters the Beauties of Heaven. • 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 • We Will Enter the Beauties of Heaven to Enjoy Fellowship with God Forever. • Revelation 21:1-4 • Surrounded by the Beauties of Heaven, We Will Serve God Forever & He Will Provide Our Every Need. • Revelation 22:1-5

  38. Conclusion: • What a beautiful life! To behold the beauties of the Lord for time & eternity! Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, tobehold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple.

  39. Conclusion: • Let the beauty of the Lord be seen in our lives:

  40. Conclusion: • Let the beauty of the Lord be seen in our lives: • By the beauty of holiness, as we learn to be holy as God is holy.

  41. Conclusion: • Let the beauty of the Lord be seen in our lives: • By the beauty of forgiveness, as we receive God’s forgiveness & learn to forgive each other.

  42. Conclusion: • Let the beauty of the Lord be seen in our lives: • By the beauty of unity, as we strive for peace & unity with all true Christians through the gospel of Christ.

  43. Conclusion: • Let the beauty of the Lord be seen in our lives: • By the beauty of heaven, as we long & labor to enter that beautiful and eternal fellowship with God in heaven.

  44. Conclusion: • God calls the unfaithful Christian to repentance, prayer, & forgivenesss— behold His beauty & see it reflected in your life again (1 John 1:7).

  45. Conclusion: • God calls all who live a life of sin in the world: Obey the gospel of Christ by faith, repentance, confession of Christ, & immersion in water for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16).

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