January 29
Lesson 9 (KJV)
Praise God with All Creation
Devotional Reading: Psalm 150
Background Scripture: Psalm 148
Psalm 148
1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.
6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.
Key Verse
Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.
—Psalm 148:5
Creation: A Divine Cycle
Unit 2: Praise from and for God’s Creation
Lessons 5–9
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Identify the basis for praising God as Creator as set forth in Psalm 148:13, 14.
2. Explain the significance of creation’s praise of its Creator.
3. Write a brief ecological manifesto and note how it differs from a secular one.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Compliments That Complement
B. Lesson Background
I. Praise from the Heavens (Psalm 148:1–6)
A. Sources (vv. 1–4)
B. Reasons (vv. 5, 6)
II. Praise from the Earth (Psalm 148:7–12)
A. Nonhuman Elements (vv. 7–10)
Ultimate Climate Change
B. Human Spectrum (vv. 11, 12)
“Nones” and “Dones”
III. Praise from God’s Chosen (Psalm 148:13, 14)
A. Excellence of Name (v. 13)
B. People of Israel (v. 14)
Conclusion
A. The Amazing Creator
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
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