Outbless Weekly
Outbless Weekly is a podcast of the bible study hosted by Michael Metcalf who studied at Calvary Chapel Bible College and has been a volunteer bible teacher for over 20 years. Michael teaches verse by verse, book by book as the Holy Spirit leads. Listen to the Outbless Weekly Podcast as we travel through the bible. You will quickly learn the bible in-depth and begin to deepen your understanding of God's amazing Word. You may also contact Michael at mm@outbless.com
Outbless Weekly
Psalm 112 - Prosperity of the One Who Fears the LORD
Psalm, Chapter 112
Prosperity of the One Who Fears the Lord.
112 [a]Praise [b]the Lord!
How blessed is the man who [c]fears the Lord,
Who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Prosperity of the One
o This is personal
- Who fears the Lord
o This is who it applies too
- Praise the Lord
o This is the continual activity we should be doing
- How blessed is the man who fears the Lord
o The words “how blessed” is type of measurement
o The answer implies that it is “immeasurable”
o If you fear (respect) the Lord, YOU WILL BE BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE
- Who greatly delights in His commandments
o Who greatly delights
§ This means one who takes great pleasure in knowing His commandments and doing His commandments that he may please the Lord
§ If your attitude is to be careful to please Him, He will Outbless you!
o In His commandments
§ Do you know His commandments?
§ Do you follow His commandments?
§ Do you delight in keeping them or does this seem unfair, unjust or outdated
· This speaks volumes about where your heart is
2 His [d]descendants will be mighty [e]on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
- His descendants will be mighty on earth
o This man who fears the Lord and delights in His commandments
o His descendants will be mighty on the earth because they will be many
- The generation of the upright will be blessed
o This means God’s blessing are generational
§ They continue forever and ever
3 Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
- Wealth & riches are in his house
o This speaks of financial prosperity in one’s house (his home)
o When you do these three things:
§ Praise the Lord
§ Fear the Lord
§ Delight in His commandments
o The reward is prosperity in your house
§ This impacts your family where you live
- And his righteousness endures forever
o When do these three things
o You will be made righteous by the Lord
o And He will make it permanent - forever
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