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The Redemption of the Soul
Scripture Passage:
Psalm 49:1-20 Introduction: Much that is wrong in this world has to do with misplaced values. The world trusts in the wrong things. They find themselves unable to purchase the really important things. And, finally, they miss out on the redemption of their own soul. In order to receive God’s salvation and serve the Lord, you must turn from your own way and accept God’s way the only way.
- THEIR MISPLACED RELIANCE (Psalm 49:6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
See All...) - Relying on Their Wealth (Psalm 49:6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
See All...; Proverbs 13:8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
See All...; 23:4-5
See All...; Psalm 52:6-7 [6] The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: [7] Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
See All...; 1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
See All...) - Relying on Their Fame (Psalm 49:11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
See All... – “they call their lands after their own names”) - Absalom rears up a pillar for himself (2 Samuel 18:18Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.
See All...) - Naaman had everything, “but he was a leper” (2 Kings 5:1Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
See All...) - Relying on Their Way (Psalm 49:13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
See All... – “their way is their folly”) - Psalm 49:13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
See All... – posterity: future generations - A way which seems right (Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
See All...) - We turn to our own way (Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
See All...) - Relying on the Praise of Others (Psalm 49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
See All... – “men will praise thee”; John 12:43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
See All...) - THEIR MEAGER RANSOM (Psalm 49:7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
See All...) (NOTE: ransom: the price paid for the release of a captive) - Unable to Help a Brother (Psalm 49:7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
See All...; Mark 8:36-37 [36] For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? [37] Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
See All...) - Unable to Keep Their Wealth (Psalm 49:10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
See All...: Ecclesiastes 2:18-19 [18] Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. [19] And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.
See All...) - Unable to Keep From Dying (Psalm 49:12Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
See All..., 14; Psalm 89:48What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
See All...; Ecclesiastes 8:8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
See All...; Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
See All...; Hebrews 9:26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
See All...) - Unable to Take Anything With Them (Psalm:16-17; 1 Timothy 6:7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
See All...) - Unable to Ever See Light (Psalm 49:19-20 [19] He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
[20] Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
See All...; Psalm 73:3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
See All..., 17) - THEIR MARVELLOUS REDEMPTION (Psalm 49:8-9 [8] (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
[9] That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
See All...) (NOTE: redemption: a buying back) - The Redemption of Our Soul (Psalm 49:8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
See All...; Mark 8:36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
See All...) - Redeemed For Eternity (Psalm 49:8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
See All...; John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
See All...) - Redeemed From the Power of the Grace (Psalm 49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
See All...; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 [54] So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. [55] O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? [56] The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. [57] But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
See All...) - Redeemed With a Precious Ransom (Psalm 49:8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
See All...; 1 Peter 1:18-19 [18] Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; [19] But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
See All...; Colossians 1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
See All...); precious: of great price, of great desirability
Conclusion: Your soul is your most precious possession. If you lose it, you lose everything. All the wealth and honor this world has to give means nothing in hell. Jesus Christ paid the ransom for your soul and wants to redeem you. Would you look to Him today?
Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.