THE BETRAYED AND THE BETRAYER

Psalm 55

Historically- David- (II Sam. 15-17)
Prophetticaly- Christ- (Jn. 17)
Spiritually- Saints- (II Cor. 5)
I. Distress Of The Betrayed- vs. 1-8, vs. 10-14
A. Prayer Of The Distressed-- v. 1

1. To God

2. For Audience

a. because of voice of betrayer- v. 3 (Gen. 3:15)

b. because of vice of betrayer-  v. 3

c. because of the victory of betrayer  vs . 4 . 5
(1) in death- v. 5
(2 ) in pain- v. 4
B. Prospect of Distresses- vs. 6-8

1. Fly As A Dove- v. 6 (Gen. 8:9)
a. for rest- v. 6
b. for refuge- vs. 7-8

(1) from storm

(2) from tempest
2. Problems Of The Distressed- vs. 10-11,  (Mt. 23:37-39)

1. Mischief

2. sorrow

3. wickedness

4. deceit- gui1e
D. Person of Betrayer- vs. 12-14

1. Not enemy (Gen. 3:15)(Satan) (Saul)

2. A friend- (Judas) (Ahithophol)  (Mt. 26:4, Ps. 41:9, II Sam. 15:12) 

(3 times per year- (John. 7)  (Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacle)
II. Destruction Of The Betrayer- vs. 9, 15, 23
A. Divide Counsel- v. 9
B. Death Consumes- v. 15
C. Destroy Complete- v. 23
III. Defence Of Betrayed- vs. 16-17

Time of Sacrifice of Christ- (I Chron. 23:30, Dan. 6:10, 9:21)
Acts 2:15- 3rd hr.- 9:00
Acts 10:9- 6th hr.- 12:00
Acts 3:1- 9th hr.- 3:00
[V. Deliverance Of Betrayed- vs. 18-22

A. In Peace- vs. 18-19 (John. 14:27, John.20:21, Phil. 4:7) (in nature)

1. Ingratitude-

2. Ignorance

3. Insanity

B. In Promise – vs. 20 –21 (Isa. 41:10, Heb. 13:8)

C. In Provision – v. 22  (I Pet. 5:7, Phil. 4:7, I Cor. 10:13, 

Prov. 10:27)

 

 

 

 

THE COMPLAINT OF THE SAINT

Psalm 56
(I Sam. 21:10-15)

I. The Complaint Of The Crushing- vs. 1-2
A. Creature enemy (Ezek. 28:11-19)
B. Constant Enemy- (I Pet. 5:5-9, Job 1-2

II. The Confident Saint- vs. 3,4

A. His Courage- v. 3 (Ps. 37:3-7)
B. His Confidence- v. 4  (Rom. 7:18; Rom. 13:13, Phil. 3:3)

III. The Concoction Of Satans Devices- vs. 5-7
A. Common Warfare- (I Cor. 10:13; Eph. 6:12,19)
B. Cowardly Warfare- (II Cor. 10:3-5, Jn. 8:44, II Cor. 11:13-15)
C. Carry Case To God-

IV. The Consideration For The Saint- vs. 8-9
A. count My Years- v. 8 (Ps. 90:10, 12; 69:28)

B. Collect My Tears- v. 8 (Rev. 5:8)
C. Cry In My Fears- v. 9 (Phil. 4:6, 7, I Pet. 5:7)

V. The Chorus Of The Saints- vs. 10-13
A. In His Word- vs. 10-11 (II Tim. 3:16-17, Mt. 24:34, Ps. 119:82)
B. In His Will- v. 12 (Eph.5:15-17)
C. In His Work- v. 13 (Ps. 92:5, 111:2)

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