Psalm 96 – THE MISSIONARY PSALM

CALL TO MISSIONS – Vss. 1-3

The glory and wonders of Christ need to be proclaimed to the “heathen”. Matthew 28:19-20

Don’t think of heathen people as people who live in a third world setting.

Think of heathen people as anyone in need of Christ.

REASONS FOR MISSIONS – Vss. 4-6

1. The Lord is great and should be greatly praised. Vs. 4

2. He needs to be feared above all Gods. He is feared when Jesus is claimed as Savior. Vs. 4

3. The Lord is the only true God, who also made the Heavens. Vs. 5

4. The Lord is preeminent. Vs. 6

MESSAGE OF MISSIONS – Vss. 7-10

To give the Lord the glory due his name means to accept His way of salvation. Acts 4:12

To worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness also requires us to trust Christ as Savior. 1 Peter 2:9-10

The heathen must realize that it is God who reigns. Revelation 1:8

He shall judge righteously. John 3:18, Revelation 20:11-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10

END OF MISSIONS – Vss. 11-13

The Lord will return to judge in righteousness.