Enthralled By Your Beauty

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Psalm 45 Enthralled By Your Beauty The Seventh Word, Part Six Sermon Notes for February 13, 2011 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri A Valentine's Day Sermon Psalm 45 To the Chief Musician. Set to Contemplation of the Sons of Korah. A Song of Love. (ESV) To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah; a love song. A. 1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. B. 2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. C. (The Glory of the Groom) 3 Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty. 4 And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. 5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the Kings enemies; The peoples fall under You. 6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions. 8 All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad. D. 9 Kings daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. E. 10 Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your fathers house; F. 11 So the King will greatly desire your beauty; E'. Because He is your Lord, worship Him. D'. 12 And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. C'. (The Glory of the Bride) 13 The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold. 14 She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You. 15 With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the Kings palace. B'. 16 Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons , Whom You shall make princes in all the earth. A'. 17 I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever. Westminster Larger Catechism, Questions 138, 139 Q. 138 What are the duties required in the seventh commandment? A. The duties required in the seventh commandment are, chastity in body, mind, affections, (1 Thess. 4:4, Job 31:1, 1 Cor. 7:34) words, (Col. 4:6) and behavior; (1 Pet. 3:2) and the preservation of it in ourselves and others; (1 Cor. 7:2,3536) watchfulness over the eyes and all the senses; (Job 31:1) temperance, (Acts 24:2425) keeping of chaste company, (Prov. 2:1620) modesty in apparel; (1 Tim. 2:9) marriage by those that have not the gift of continency, (1 Cor. 7:2,9) conjugal love, (Prov. 5:1920) and cohabitation; (1 Pt. 3:7) diligent labor in our callings ; (Pro. 31:11,2728) shunning all occasions of uncleanliness, and resisting temptations thereunto. (Pro. 5:8, Ge. 39:810) Q. 139 What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, (Prov. 5:7) are, adultery, fornication, (Heb. 13:4, Gal. 5:19) rape, incest, (2 Sam. 13:14, 1 Cor. 5:1) sodomy, and all unnatural lusts; (Rom. 1:24,2627, Lev. 20:1516) all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections; (Matt. 5:28, Matt. 15:19, Col. 3:5) all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto; (Eph. 5:34, Prov. 7:5,2122) wanton looks, (Isa. 3:16, 2 Pet. 2:14) impudent or light behaviour, immodest apparel; (Prov. 7:10,13) prohibiting of lawful, (1 Tim. 4:3) and dispensing with unlawful marriages; (Lev. 18:121, Mark 6:18, Mal. 2:1112) allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews, and resorting to them; (1 Kings 15:12, 2 Kings 23:7, Deut. 23:1718, Lev. 19:29, Jer. 5:7, Prov. 7:2427) entangling vows of single life, (Matt. 19:1011) undue delay of marriage, (1 Cor. 7:79, Gen. 38:26) having more wives or husbands than one at the same time; (Mal. 2:1415, Matt. 19:5) unjust divorce, (Mal. 2:16, Matt. 5:32) or desertion; (1 Cor. 7:1213) idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, (Ezek. 16:49, Prov. 23:3033) unchaste company; (Gen. 39:19, Prov. 5:8) lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage plays; (Eph. 5:4, Ezek. 23:1416, Isa. 23:1517, Isa. 3:16, Mark 6:22, Rom. 13:13, 1 Pet. 4:3) and all other provocations to, or acts of uncleanness, either in ourselves or others. (2 Kings 9:30, Jer. 4:30, Ezek. 23:40) A Prayer for the 3 Gs Dear God, Help me to understand the needs, expectations, preferences, fears, comfort zones, and sensitivities of the one I love. Then to teach the two of us to talk about this aspect of our life in a way that brings us closer together. When frustrations arise in our lovemaking, show us how to be patient and understanding toward each other. Thank you for creating sex as a symbol of our marriage. Thank you for making sex good. Help us to keep it that way. Thank you for making sex glue . Help it to keep us close for the rest of our lives. Thank you for making sex a gift . Help us to give it with meaning, generosity, and selflessness. Forgive me for the times I have placed sexual pleasure about love, stimulation above sensitivity, and my needs above my spouses. Show me how I might be the best sexual partner possible to my spouse.Amen Luke 22:39-46 Christ Prays in Gethsemane - Help From Above! A. 39 Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. 40 When He came to the place, He said to them, Pray that you may not enter into temptation. B. 41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stones throw, and He knelt down and prayed, C. 42 saying, Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done. D. 43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. C. 44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. B. 45 When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples , He found them sleeping from sorrow. A. 46 Then He said to them, Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.