The Beauty of Holiness (Ps. 96: 1-13)

● Praise the LORD’s beautiful actions (vv. 1-3)

▪ relevant actions—“new” (v. 1a)

▪ universal actions—“whole earth” (v. 1b)

▪ rescuing actions—“salvation” (v. 2)

▪ publicized actions—“publish” (v. 3)

● Praise the LORD’s beautiful Person and presence (vv. 4-6)

▪ a beautiful importance—“worthy”/weight (v. 4a)

▪ a beautiful uniqueness—“above all gods” (v. 4b-5)

▪ a beautiful face—“surround” (v. 6a)

▪ a beautiful strength (v. 6b, see v. 7-9 below)

▪ a beautiful presence (v. 6c)

● Worship the LORD’s beautiful reign (vv. 7-13)

▪ All people should worship the King’s reign of strength and beauty (vv. 7-9)

◦ by recognizing his reign (vv. 7-8a)

◦ by offering sacrificially ...