Our text today is Psalm 19:7 "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple." (KJV)

Psalm 19 Magnifies God's

Revelation of Himself

In verses 1-6 of Psalm 19, we see that through creation God is revealed in a general way. (general revelation)

• God gave us the start of the universe. This was a supernatural start because they are v.1 "the work of His hands".
• Through creation we see an eternal purpose. Verse 1 states, "telling the glory of God".
• We also see the extent of God's influence is universal v. 2 "day unto day bubble forth".
• The confrontation with God's revelation is inescapable v. "no speech or words" and v. 4 "their city has gone through all the earth".
• God is greater than His universe because the comparison of our world to God is infinitesimal v. 4 "in them (sky) he placed a tent for the sun". The sun is the mightiest power we know. Almighty thermonuclear furnace consuming millions of tons of matter each day. Super densely heated at the core to millions of degrees. All this is dwarfed by the Magnificent Almighty Creator who lit the sun and flung it into its tent!

In v. 7-14 the Scriptures reveal God in a special way. (special revelation)

What does mankind see? The Candle of Creation. And what does God add? The candle of conscience. Note that v. 1-6 has only one name of God. It is EL the least specific term for God in the Word of God. But look at v. 7-14. We find 7x the intimate, personally revealed name of God - JEHOVAH (YAHWEH).

So what is the point? Psalm 19:1-6 reveals God in a general way by the:

• Candle of creation. The incomprehensible size of the universe. The inescapable signature of the Creator. The indescribable power in nature. The incalculable variety of life and diversity of entities in the universe. (Any direction we go there seems to be no limit to the unfolding symmetry and diversity. From particles to stellar groups.)
• Candle of conscience. As the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant concluded in his Dialect of Pure and Practical Reason : "Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the starry heavens above, and the moral law within." There they are, the two candles! But we need to look at the floodlight!

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