Sermon Prepared by James McCullen
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God's Wonderful Work. 
Psalms 139:13-16    

(13) For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother's womb.
{14} I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul knows
    it very well.
{15} My frame was not hidden from Thee, When I was made in secret, <And> skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth.
{16} Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Thy book they were all written, The days that were ordained <for me>,
When as yet there was not one of them.

Intro:
What do you think about the killing of persons in an abortion clinics. Is that okay?

What do you think about a Lady strapping her 2 boys in a car and let them drowned. Is that Okay?

Is there any real difference in the final results? 

Let's consider the following.

1. God's Wonderful Work of Human Conception.

2. God's Wonderful Work of Human Composition.

3. God's Wonderful Work of Human Character.


1. God's Wonderful Work of Human Conception. v 13
(13) For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother's womb.

    A.    God's Wonderful Work of . . Participating in conception. v 13
        "thou"
                1.    The work of His . . PATTERN. "For Thou didst form my inward parts;. . . "                                    
                    a. Gen 1:26

                2 The work of His . . PHYSIQUE. "Thou didst weave me in my mother's womb."  
                    a.    Genesis 2:7
                                 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life;
                            and man became a living being.

                3.    The work of His . . POSSESSION. Psa 139:13 KJV                  
                    "For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb."
                            Possessed -- Word used 86 times 50 times buy*                             
                                    Strongs # 7069 qanah (kaw-naw');  a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase
                            Reins - - Word used 31 times 18 times kidneys                                   
                                    strong's # 3629 kilyah (kil-yaw'); feminine of 3627 (only in the plural); a kidney (as an essential organ);
                                    Figuratively, the mind (as the interiorself): KJV-- kidneys, reins. (DIC)                           
                            covered - - Word translated hedged the idea of protecting or fenencing in  

                                        Job 3:23 Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in? KJV

                                    Strong's # 5526 cakak (saw-kak'); or sakak (Exod. 33:22) (saw-kak'); a primitive root; properly, to entwine
                                            as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect: KJV--

                    Ezekiel 16:21                       
                        You slaughtered My children, and offered them up to idols by causing them to pass through <the fire>.

                    Psalms 100:3  know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; <We are> His people
                     and the sheep of His pasture.

APPLICATION:     Abortion does not obey God's Word or God's Way.



2. God's Wonderful Work of Human Composition. v 14-16
{14} I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul knows it very well.
{15} My frame was not hidden from Thee, When I was made in secret, <And> skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth.
{16} Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Thy book they were all written, The days that were ordained <for me>, When as yet there was not one of them.    

A.    God's work of composition is . . Supernatural.
                ". . . for I am fearfully . . . made;"
            FEARFULLY used 312 times 3 times reverence
                Strong's # 3372 yare' (yaw-ray'); a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten: KJV-- affright,          
                be (make) afraid, dread (-ful), (put in) fear (-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence (-end), X see, terrible (act,-ness, thing). (DIC)

 B. God's work of composition is . . Spectacular. ". . . for I am . . . wonderfully made; "         

        WONDERFULLY used only 9 times 1 time wonderfully           
            Strong's # 6395 palah (paw-law'); a primitive root; to distinguish (literally or figuratively): KJV-- put a  difference, show marvelous, separate, set apart, sever,
             make wonderfully. (DIC)

C. God's work of composition is . . Spiritual. ". . . And my soul knows it very well. " 
            Deut 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (KJV)
                Soul 
                    Strong's # 5315 nephesh (neh'-fesh); from 5314; properly, a breathing creature,

Illustration    WHAT WOULD YOU ADVISE?

1     Her husband had syphilis. 2. She had tuberculosis. 3. Their first child was born blind.
4.    Their second child died. 5. Their third child was born deaf. 6. Their fourth child had tuberculosis.
The mother is considering an abortion. Would you advise her to have one?  In view of these facts, most of the students agreed that she should have an abortion.

The teacher then announced, "If you said "yes" you would have just killed the great composer  Ludwig von Beethoven!"

Application



3. God's Wonderful Work of Human Character. v 15-16
(15} My frame was not hidden from Thee, When I was made in secret, <And> skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth.
{16} Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Thy book they were all written,  The days that were ordained <for me>,
        When as yet there was not one of them.

    A     God's work of Character is a . . Personal Work. v 15

          "FRAME" SUBSTANCE IN KJV used only three times might, strong, substance
                Strong's # 6108 `otsem (o'-tsem); from 6105; power; hence, body: might, strong, substance.

            WROUGHT used nine times total 2 times in this verse "curiously and wrought"
                     Strong's # 7551 raqam (raw-kam'); a primitive root; to variegate color, i.e. embroider; by implication, to fabricate:
                     1.     Unique finger prints.
                2.    Unique Voice waves.

    B.    God's work of Character is a . . Planned Work. v 16

        SUBSTANCE used only three times might, strong, substance
            Strong's # 6108 `otsem (o'-tsem); from 6105; power; hence, body: might, strong, substance.

        SUBSTANCE only time used in O.T.
            Strong's # 1564 golem (go'-lem); from 1563; a wrapped (and unformed mass, i.e. as the embryo): KJV-- substance yet being unperfect. (DIC)
          Strong's # 1564 golem (go'-lem); from 1563; a wrapped (and unformed mass, i.e. as the embryo): KJV-- 
            substance yet being unperfect. (DIC)

       1.    In God's Book.
             Galatians 1:15 But when He who had set me apart, <even> from [my mother's womb], and called me through His grace,
                was pleased

Illustration:     Luke 1:35-46 (NASB) 
(35) And the angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God. {36} "And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. {37} "For nothing will be impossible with God." {38} And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; be it done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. {39} Now at this time Mary arose and went with haste to the hill country, to a city of Judah,  (40} and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. {41} And it came about that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
{42} And she cried out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed among women are you, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! {43} "And how has it happened to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me? {44} "For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. {45} "And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord." {46} And Mary said: "My soul exalts the Lord,

Application:

Psa 139:13-16 KJV
13    "For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb."
14    I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15    My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16    Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. (KJV)

Psa 139:13-16 NIV
    13    For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
    14    I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
     15    My 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,
     16    your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. (NIV)

Psalms 139:13-16 NASB
    13    For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother's womb.
     14    I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul knows it very well.
     15    My frame was not hidden from Thee, When I was made in secret, <And> skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth.
      16    Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Thy book they were all written, The days that were ordained <for me>,
             when as yet there was not one of them. NASB