From Pasture to Palace • Psalm 23:1-6

Introduction

Context

SERMON IN A SENTENCE: Trust the Good Shepherd to bring you from his earthly pasture to his eternal palace. 

1. Trust Jesus’ Perfect Providence [Psalm 23:1-3]

• The God Who Guides [Psalm 23:1, cf. Ex. 3:15; Jhn. 10:3, 11; Dt. 2:7; Neh. 9:21; 2 Cor. 6:10; Rom. 8:32]
• The God Who Gives [Psalm 23:2-3, cf. Mt. 11:28-30; Jhn. 6:51, 7:37-38; Ex. 15:13; Psa. 106:8; Prov, 3:5-6; Eph. 2:10; Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 5:2-3]

 2. Trust Jesus’ Powerful Protection [Psalm 23:4]

• The Sheep’s Peril [Psalm 23:4a, cf. Heb. 2:14-15]
• The Shepherd’s Presence [Psalm 23:4b, cf. Jhn 16:32; Phil. 1:21; 2 Tim. 4:16-18]
• The Shepherd’s Protection [Psalm 23:4c, cf. Jhn 10:12, Rom. 8:33-34]

3. Trust Jesus’ Peculiar Provision [Psalm 23:5]

• The Feast in the Presence of Foes [Psalm 23:5a, cf. 2 Sam. 17:27-29; Isa. 25:6-8; Phil. 2:10-11]
• The Abundant Anointing [Psalm 23:5b, cf. Psa. 11:6; Luk. 12:35-48]

4. Trust Jesus’ Pursuing Purpose [Psalm 23:6] 

• The Pursuit of Goodness [Psalm 23:6a, cf. Ex. 33:19; 2 Cor. 1:3-4] 
• The Palace of God [Psalm 23:6b, cf. Luk. 15:1-32; Jhn. 10:11]

Conclusion