God's Omniscience, Omnipresence, and Omnipotence Explored in Psalm 139
God
God
Sees
Sees
and
and
Knows
Knows
Everything
Everything
(
(
Psalm 139:1-24
Psalm 139:1-24
).
).
Sun, 3/17/2024.
Sun, 3/17/2024.
“You have
searched
searched
me, Lord, and you
know
know
[
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
]
me” (
Ps 139:1
Ps 139:1
). “
Search
me, God, and
know
know
[
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
]
my
heart
heart
;
test
test
me and
know
know
[
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
] my
anxious
anxious
thoughts
thoughts
.
See
See
if there is
any offensive way in me,
any offensive way in me,
and
lead
lead
me in the way everlasting” (
Ps 139:23-24
Ps 139:23-24
).
The
The
Crown
Crown
of all psalms
of all psalms
Knowledge
Knowledge
: How often does it double?
: How often does it double?
•
Buckminster Fuller coined the concept of the
“
knowledge doubling curve
knowledge doubling curve
” in his 1982 book
Critical Path. Fuller's theory is that knowledge
doubled
every century
every century
until
1900
1900
, then
doubled
every 25 years
every 25 years
by
1945
1945
and
doubled
every year
every year
by
1982
1982
.
•
Some now say that knowledge is
doubling
doubling
every day
every day
due to the arrival of the internet.
Too Wonderful
Too Wonderful
for
for
Me
Me
:
:
“Such
knowledge
knowledge
is
too wonderful
too wonderful
for
for
me
me
…” “…your works are
wonderful
wonderful
”
(
(
6, 14
6, 14
).
).
1.
God
God
knows all
knows all
[
omniscient
omniscient
(
1-6
1-6
)].
The
all-seeing
all-seeing
.
2.
God
God
is present everywhere
is present everywhere
[
omnipresent
omnipresent
(
7-12
7-12
)].
The
all-present
all-present
.
3.
God
God
is all powerful
is all powerful
[
omnipotent
omnipotent
(
13-
13-
18
18
)].
The
all-creative
all-creative
.
4.
God
God
is
is
holy
holy
(
19-24
19-24
).
The
all-holy
all-holy
.
1
1
.
.
God the all-knowing
God the all-knowing
(
1-6
1-6
)
:
:
omniscience
omniscience
1
You
have
searched
searched
me,
Lord
, and
you
know
know
[
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
-
-
947x
947x
]
me
.
2
You
know
know
[
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
]
when I sit and when I rise;
you
perceive
perceive
my thoughts from afar.
3
You
discern
discern
my going out and my lying down;
you
are
familiar
familiar
with all my ways.
4
Before a word is on
my tongue
you
,
Lord
,
know
know
[
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
] it completely.
5
You
hem me in behind and before, and
you
lay
your hand upon me. [“
you
you
”
9x
9x
in
5 vs
5 vs
.]
6
Such
knowledge
knowledge
is
too wonderful
too wonderful
for
for
me
me
,
,
too
lofty
lofty
[high] for me to attain
[
17
17
personal pronouns].
What does God's omniscience teach us about His knowledge?
What does God's omniscience teach us about His knowledge?
1.
Immeasurable
Immeasurable
.
2.
Instructional
Instructional
(“
you
you
”
9x
9x
in
vs. 1-5
vs. 1-5
).
3.
Individual
Individual
and
and
Intimate
Intimate
(
17
17
personal
pronouns in
vs. 1-6
vs. 1-6
).
4.
Inspirational
Inspirational
(
vs. 5-6
vs. 5-6
,
17
17
,
23-24
23-24
).
•
Since God’s
ability
ability
transcends my
reality
reality
it’s best to bow to his
immensity
immensity
.
•
Is it scary that God knows everything about you?
Is it scary that God knows everything about you?
•
Do you want your children, parents, spouse or friends to
Do you want your children, parents, spouse or friends to
know your every thought and desire just like God does?
know your every thought and desire just like God does?
2
2
.
.
God the all-present (
God the all-present (
7-12
7-12
):
):
omnipresence
omnipresence
.
.
GODISNOWHERE
GODISNOWHERE
GODIS
GODIS
NOWHERE
NOWHERE
GODIS
GODIS
NOW
NOW
HERE
HERE
Here
Here
,
,
There
There
and
and
Everywhere
Everywhere
2
2
.
.
God the all-present (
God the all-present (
7-12
7-12
):
):
omnipresence
omnipresence
.
.
7
Where
Where
can I
go
go
from your
Spirit
Spirit
?
Where
Where
can I
flee
flee
from your
presence
presence
[
face
face
]?
8
If I go up to the heavens, you are
there
there
;
if I make my bed in the depths[
šᵊ'ôl
šᵊ'ôl
], you are
there
there
.
9
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10
even
there
there
your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12
even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
The
The
Hound
Hound
of
of
Heaven
Heaven
by
by
Francis Thompson
Francis Thompson
I
fled
fled
Him, down the nights
and down the days;
I
fled
fled
Him, down the arches of
the years;
I
fled
fled
Him, down the
labyrinthine ways
Of my own mind; and in the
mist of tears
I
hid
hid
from Him, and under
running laughter.
Up vistaed hopes I
sped
sped
;
And
shot
shot
, precipitated,
Shade of
His hand
His hand
,
outstretched
outstretched
caressingly
caressingly
?
‘Ah, fondest, blindest,
weakest,
I am He Whom thou
I am He Whom thou
seekest
seekest
!
Thou dravest love from
thee, who dravest
Me.’
3
3
.
.
God the all-creating (
God the all-creating (
13-18
13-18
):
):
omnipotence
omnipotence
.
.
13
For you
created
created
my inmost being;
you
knit
knit
me together in my mother’s womb.
14
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are
wonderful
wonderful
, I know [
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
] that full well.
15
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was
made
made
in the secret place,
when I was
woven
woven
together in the depths of the earth.
16
Your eyes
saw
saw
my unformed body;
all the days
ordained
ordained
for me were written in your
book before one of them came to be
.
17
How
precious
precious
[
weighty
weighty
] to me are
your thoughts
your thoughts
,
God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18
Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of
sand—when I awake, I am still with you.
4
4
.
.
God the all-holy (
God the all-holy (
19-24
19-24
). God’s
). God’s
judgment
judgment
19
If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from
me, you who are bloodthirsty!
20
They speak of you
with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.
21
Do I not hate those who hate you,
Lord
, and abhor
those who are in rebellion against you?
22
I have
nothing but hatred for them; I count them my
enemies.
23
Search
Search
me, God,
and
know
know
[
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
] my heart;
test
test
me
and
know
know
[
yāḏaʿ
yāḏaʿ
]
my anxious thoughts.
24
See
See
if there is any offensive way in me,
and
lead
lead
me in the way everlasting.
Since God is all-present and all-powerful…
Since God is all-present and all-powerful…
If God is always with you
If God is always with you
… (
… (
Ps 139:7-12
Ps 139:7-12
)
)
1.
You are never alone (
You are never alone (
Mt 28:20; Isa 43:2
Mt 28:20; Isa 43:2
).
).
2.
You can go anywhere courageously.
You can go anywhere courageously.
3.
You can live without fear, worry or anxiety.
You can live without fear, worry or anxiety.
If God is the all-creating God
If God is the all-creating God
..
..
.(
.(
Ps 139:13-18
Ps 139:13-18
)
)
1.
God’s works are wonderful / marvelous (
God’s works are wonderful / marvelous (
13-14
13-14
).
).
2.
God’s workmanship is meticulous (
God’s workmanship is meticulous (
15-16
15-16
).
).
3.
God’s wisdom is matchless (
God’s wisdom is matchless (
17-18
17-18
).
).
•
“For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and
he examines all your paths” (
Pro 5 5:21
Pro 5 5:21
).
•
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s
sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare
before the eyes of him to whom we must give
account” (
Heb 4:13
Heb 4:13
).
•
“...he [God] knows everything” (
1 Jn 3:20
1 Jn 3:20
).
•
To God there is no difference between
To God there is no difference between
history
history
and
and
prophecy
prophecy
.
.
•
300 predictions
300 predictions
about
Christ
Christ
in the
OT
OT
.
Psalm 139
Psalm 139
is a
combination
combination
of
high
high
spirituality
spirituality
,
,
serious theological
serious theological
thought
thought
and
and
strict moral application
strict moral application
.
.
1.
God knows the
worst
worst
about you (
Ps 51:3-4
Ps 51:3-4
).
2.
God knows the
best
best
about you (
Jn 21:15-17
Jn 21:15-17
).
“If our hearts condemn us, we know that God
is greater than our hearts, and he knows
everything” (
1 Jn 3:20
1 Jn 3:20
).
3.
God knows the
potential
potential
in you (
Eph 2:10;
Eph 2:10;
Rom 8:28-30
Rom 8:28-30
).
Since
God knows everything
God knows everything
about
about
you
you
...
How does
Psalm 139
Psalm 139
point to
Jesus
Jesus
?
1. Jesus
1. Jesus
is
is
God
God
who
who
searches
searches
&
&
knows
knows
you
you
(
1
1
)
.
“Then all the churches will know that
I am he who searches
I am he who searches
hearts and minds
hearts and minds
, and I will repay each of you according
to your deeds”
(
(
Rev 2:23
Rev 2:23
).
).
2. Jesus protects His people
2. Jesus protects His people
(
5
5
).
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not
fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your
brothers”
(
(
Lk 22:31
Lk 22:31
).
).
“…how often I have longed to gather your children
together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings…”
(
Mt 23:37; Lk 13:34
Mt 23:37; Lk 13:34
).
Delve into the depths of Psalm 139 to grasp the profound attributes of God - omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence. Reflect on the astounding knowledge God possesses about every individual, His ubiquitous presence, and boundless power. Consider the implications of such divine characteristics on faith and personal understanding.
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The Crown of all psalms God Sees and Knows Everything (Psalm 139:1-24). Sun, 3/17/2024. You have searched me, Lord, and you know [y a ] me (Ps 139:1). Search me, God, and know [y a ] my heart; test me and know [y a ] my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting (Ps 139:23-24).
Knowledge: How often does it double? Buckminster Fuller coined the concept of the knowledge doubling curve in his 1982 book Critical Path. Fuller's theory is that knowledge doubled every century until 1900, then doubled every 25 years by 1945 and doubled every year by 1982. Some now say that knowledge is doubling every day due to the arrival of the internet.
Too Wonderful for Me:Such knowledge is too wonderful for me your works are wonderful (6, 14). 1.God knows all [omniscient (1-6)]. The all-seeing. 2.God is present everywhere [omnipresent (7-12)]. The all-present. 3.God is all powerful [omnipotent (13- 18)]. The all-creative. 4.God is holy (19-24). The all-holy.
1. God the all-knowing (1-6): omniscience 1You have searched me, LORD, and you know[y a -947x]me. 2You know [y a ] when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4Before a word is on my tongue you, LORD, know [y a ] it completely. 5You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. [ you 9x in 5 vs.] 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty [high] for me to attain[17 personal pronouns].
Is it scary that God knows everything about you? Do you want your children, parents, spouse or friends to know your every thought and desire just like God does? What does God's omniscience teach us about His knowledge? 1. Immeasurable. 2. Instructional( you 9x in vs. 1-5). 3. Individual and Intimate(17 personal pronouns in vs. 1-6). 4. Inspirational(vs. 5-6, 17, 23-24). Since God s ability transcends my reality it s best to bow to his immensity.
2. God the all-present (7-12): omnipresence. GODISNOWHERE GODISNOWHERE GODISNOWHERE Here, There and Everywhere
2. God the all-present (7-12): omnipresence. 7Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence [face]? 8If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths[ ' l], you are there. 9If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11If I say, Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me, 12even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
The Hound of Heavenby Francis Thompson I fled Him, down the nights and down the days; I fled Him, down the arches of the years; I fled Him, down the labyrinthine ways Of my own mind; and in the mist of tears I hid from Him, and under running laughter. Up vistaed hopes I sped; And shot, precipitated, Shade of His hand, outstretched caressingly? Ah, fondest, blindest, weakest, I am He Whom thou seekest! Thou dravest love from thee, who dravest Me.
3. God the all-creating (13-18): omnipotence. 13For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother s womb. 14I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know [y a ] that full well. 15My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 17How precious [weighty] to me are your thoughts, God!How vast is the sum of them! 18Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand when I awake, I am still with you.
4. God the all-holy (19-24). Gods judgment 19If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty! 20They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. 21Do I not hate those who hate you, LORD, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you? 22I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. 23Search me, God, and know [y a ] my heart; test me and know [y a ] my anxious thoughts. 24See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Since God is all-present and all-powerful If God is always with you (Ps 139:7-12) 1. You are never alone (Mt 28:20; Isa 43:2). 2. You can go anywhere courageously. 3. You can live without fear, worry or anxiety. If God is the all-creating God...(Ps 139:13-18) 1. God s works are wonderful / marvelous (13-14). 2. God s workmanship is meticulous (15-16). 3. God s wisdom is matchless (17-18).
Why is it important to know what you think about God? How would you describe God s knowledge, his omniscience?
For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths (Pro 5 5:21). Nothing in all creation is hidden from God s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account (Heb 4:13). ...he [God] knows everything (1 Jn 3:20). To God there is no difference between history and prophecy. 300 predictions about Christ in the OT.
Psalm 139 is a combination of high spirituality, serious theological thought and strict moral application. Since God knows everything about you... 1. God knows the worst about you (Ps 51:3-4). 2. God knows the best about you (Jn 21:15-17). If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything (1 Jn 3:20). 3. God knows the potential in you (Eph 2:10; Rom 8:28-30).
How does Psalm 139 point to Jesus? 1. Jesus is God who searches & knowsyou(1). Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds (Rev 2:23). 2. Jesus protects His people (5). Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers (Lk 22:31). how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings (Mt 23:37; Lk 13:34).
