Psalm 8

Psalm 8            Honor Our Lord’s Majesty!              

1. The Lord’s Majesty is Revealed out of the Mouth of Babes

1. What is the idea behind the saying, “Out of the mouth of babes!” verse 2 

2. What is the alternative to saying that “Nobody + nothing = something”?  verse 1

1. What is more wonderful than the heavens and earth God has made?  

2. When God + nothing = the world and you, what purpose does He give you? 

2. God’s Majesty Is Also Made Known by Your Dignity as  a Human

1. What question is raised when you think about the bigness of God and what He has made? verses 3-4 

2. What is mankind? Verse 5 

1. How is man’s created purpose as the image-bearer of God described in verses 6-8? Genesis 1:26  

2. How did Matthew Maury use God’s Word to guide his dominion over the ocean?  Verse 8 

3. What role did God give us when He created us to rule over, cultivate, and care for His creation? 

3. But a Serious problem has Arisen

1. What “enemy and avenger” has entered our world? 

1. How does sin affect our praise? 

2. What is result of praising the creation and people rather than the Creator?

2. What did the skeptic say was the most difficult question he had to face as one who rejects God? 

3. How should we respond when we realize we are not fulfilling the purpose for which God made us?

4. God’s Son Came to Restore You to Your Original Beauty, Dignity and Purpose

1. Who else does Gd’s Word say is spoken of in verses 4-6?   

1. What did Jesus mean when he referred to Himself as the “Son of Man”? verses 4, 7-8

             Matthew 20:28; Luke 11:20; Mark 7:33

2. How should we respond?  Verses 1,3

3. How does Hebrews 2:5-10, quoting Psalm 8, explain how Jesus does this saving and restoring? 

• What does this help us remember at the Lord’s Supper? 

2. How should this affect you as a youth? Matthew 21:14-16 with verses 1-2