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1. The LORD is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? Vs 1-3 2. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe Vs 4-6 3. Show Me Your Face Vs 7-10 4. Teach Me Your Way Vs 11-12 5. Watching and Waiting Vs 13-14

Vindication: us & David 3 literary tools: - Inclusio: David turns to God - Parallelism: David seeks integrity - Chiasm: David worships a just God Applications: - Believe in Jesus - Living life with God - Worship with your church family

The high and safe, inaccessible, tree house I Rest – v1-2 My salvation (Acts 4.11) My rock (high cliff) Finding rest (Ps 46.1) I am assaulted (v3-4) David assaulted by human deceivers He feels like a leaning, tottering fence What assaults you at the moment? Find rest in God alone – v5-7 He has to talk to himself The Christian’s rock and refuge is Christ (1 Pet 5; Matt 11.29) Everyone: Trust in your Refuge – v8-12 People – Trust God Pour out your heart to him For God is our refuge Don’t trust ultimately in people or wealth Why? God is strong & loving I am loved in Christ (Rom 8.31-39; Gal 2.20) Whatever difficulty you are facing at the moment, remind yourself…

1. A song of victory! 2. The victory of Israel’s king a) The king rejoices in the Lord’s strength (1) b) The king has been blessed by the Lord (2-6) c) The king trusts in the Lord (7) d) The king will win in the future by the power of the Lord (8-12) e) God judges the king’s enemies through the king’s actions f) The Lord is praised because his strength gives victories to the king (13) 3. Jesus is the ultimate king a) He was granted ultimate victory, so trust him (1 John 5:1-5; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57; Acts 10:36-38) b) He was blessed by God, so celebrate him (John 11:41-42; 17:1-5; Mark 1:9-11; 9:1-3; Romans 6:9) c) He will come to judge, so hope in him (John 5:21-23, 30; Acts 17:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10)

1. Before the Battle 2. After the Battle 3. Where is our trust?

Psalm 18 is a royal psalm True words about King David Connects to God’s covenant with David 2 Samuel 7 He was in a special relationship with God 1-6 He was rescued and vindicated 7-19 He was established as righteous 20-31 He was given complete rule 32-45 His descendant will rule forever 46-50 Truer words about King Jesus The defeated one (crucifixion) 1-6 The rescued one (resurrection) 7-19 The vindicated one (glorification) 20-27 The ruling one (ascension) 28-45 The gathering one (proclamation) 46-50; cf. Romans 15:7-9 A psalm that is (mostly) not about you Warnings about God’s furious holiness (7-19) Exhortations about God’s expectations (20-27) Jesus is the ultimate King Jesus is the ultimate Rock Luke 6:46-49

Our longing for a secure dwelling. 1. The question that really matters (v.1) 2. The answer that God gives (vv.2-5) “The one who does what is righteous” Integrity in your speech (v.2b-3). Integrity in your allegiances (v.4a). Integrity in your commitments (v.4b). Integrity in your dealings with the vulnerable (v.5a). 3. Look to Christ as the great hope of Psalm 15 (Isa 61:10; Phil 3:7-11). You enter God’s dwelling clothed in His righteousness. 4. Look to Psalm 15 as a great guide for honoring Christ (Eph 4:1; Rom 12:1). You honour Christ as you live out the integrity described in Ps 15.

Prophecy from God (v1) The complaint to God (v2-4) The answer from God (v5-11)

1. The Cries of Jesus (14:32-40) We see Jesus as never before: distressed, troubled, sorrowful “Abba Father” (Mark 1:11, Romans 8:15) “All things are possible for you, take this cup from me” (Isaiah 51:17, Psalm 75:8, Jer 25:15-16) “Not what I will but what you will” (v.36) We see our failure in their failure Application: Can you see Jesus – truly like us but not? (Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:15-17) 2. The Conviction of Jesus (14:41-52) Cometh the hour, cometh the Son of man (v.41) The ultimate betrayal (v.45) They flee because Jesus won’t fight (v.50, cf.v.27 and Zech 13:7) The Scriptures must be fulfilled (Isaiah 53:7) The obedient Son is our Saviour (Hebrews 5:7-9) Application: Can you trust Jesus – our champion?

Living in light of the end The meal at the end revealed why Jesus is to be treasured Jesus died as a Passover lamb to bring us life Jesus shed his blood to seal a new covenant of grace Treasure Jesus by seeing him as the end (Mary vs Judas) Mary of Bethany saw Jesus as her greatest treasure (see John 12:1-8) Judas saw Jesus as a means to his greatest treasure Treasuring Jesus rightly allows you to use what you have for him Treasure Jesus by treasuring him in the end (Peter vs Judas) Judas betrayed Jesus in the end Peter denied Jesus but received forgiveness in the end Treasuring Jesus rightly allows you to come to him when you fail