Mere Humanity

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Psalm 8

Have you ever wondered what the purpose of life and human existence is?  This 8^th Psalm was written in order that the people of God would know their place in the cosmos and that their hearts would be drawn out in adoring fellowship with their Creator!

Let us learn what it means to live out the original purpose for which God has created humanity and in this we can know and understand what it means to be merely human!

1. A Difficult Question: “What is man?”  v. 4
   1. It’s a debated question.
   2. Its derogatory statement.  What is measly mortal man?
2. A Directional Emphasis: “A little lower than Heavenly Beings” v. 5
   1. The Status of Mere Humans.  2 views:
      1. Humanism
      2. The Psalmist’s Claims
   2. Humanity is “halfway” between God and all other forms of life.  Humans are the only creature in the physical universe who are both body and spirit. 
   3. A Clear-Cut Choice. 
   4. Application:  The Christian looks up whilst the humanist looks down. 
   5. Example: The Beastly Pride of king Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4:30.
3. A Definite Destiny: “and crowned them with glory and honor.”  v. 5
   1. Royal Representatives. 
   2. Royal Responsibility. 
   3. Diagram:  Vertical then Horizontal
4. Conclusion:  To be merely human is to be nearly divine!