“The 23rd” / Psalm 23 / Bob Parsley

“The 23rd”

Bob Parsley   /  September 29, 2024  /  Psalm 23

1. The Psalms were special to .
   1. Jesus quoted from Psalm 22 while dying on the cross. (Matt. 27:46)
   2. Jesus lived out Psalm 23 as our
   3. Jesus revealed His identity as our Good Shepherd in .

2. Psalm 23 is filled with and .

1. 1. David’s experience as a shepherd boy make his faith in God.
   2. God the Father demonstrated the revelation of Himself by sending Jesus as our or .
   3. We learn to not focus on our by following Jesus. (Phil. 4:11-14)
   4. Jesus as our Shepherd helps us restore our or . (Lu.9:25)
   5. “Beside still waters” is literally in Hebrew “”. (v. 2)

3. The word Soul is unique in the original language. (v.3)

a. The Hebrew word, , means soul, or , and appears many times in the Old Testament.

b. We are guided “in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake” because our human righteousness is always seen as . (Isa. 64:6)

4. Jesus walks with us in life through the valley of the . (v.4)

a. Death causes for everyone.

b. The presence of the Shepherd Jesus provides with his tools of .

5. From the Pasture to the – A sudden shift in images in four parts (vs. 5-6)

a. A lavish is made for us before our worst enemies. This shows Jesus’ provision and approval because we are .

b. Our heads are anointed with oil showing our and .

c. and will be our reputation because of the gifts Jesus has bestowed.

d. We will dwell in His palace for the ”” (literal Hebrew v.6)