Psalm 50:1-3

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Psalm 501-3

• The Mighty One, God the LORD,
• Has spoken and called the earth
• From the rising of the sun to its going down.
• Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
• God will shine forth.
• Our God shall come, and shall not keep silent
• A fire shall devour before Him,
• And it shall be very tempestuous all around Him.

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The Silence of God

• I. When God Speaks
• A. Things begin to happen.
• 1. Natural laws begin and cease.
• 2. By His word all things were
  created (Psalm 509-13).
• 3. The bush burned, sea parted, Jordan
  stopped, Sun stood still.
• 4. Man was created.

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The Silence of God

• II. When God Keeps Silent
  (Psalm 5016-21).
• A. When one member of the Godhead speaks the
  others remain silent.
• 1. God spokeChrist spoke
  (Hebrews 11,2).
• 2. Holy Spirit spoke (John 168-14)
  Now He speaks through Scripture (Hebrews
  412 Ephesians 617).

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The Silence of God

• III. When God Remains Silent It doesnt
  necessarily mean approval.
• A. Men sin (Psalm 5014-15 Hebrews
  1023 Psalm 5021 5017-20 Matthew
  1815-20).

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The Silence of God

• IV. His Silence Indicates
• A. His infinite wisdom.
• B. The immutability of His word.
• C. We need to keep silent where He has not
  spoken (I Sam. 1517-23 2815).
• D. He is patient (Isaiah 537
  II Peter 39).

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The Silence of God

• Conclusion.
• One day the Lord will not keep silent
• (Psalm 503-8 21-22).
• Are you ready for such a day?