REFUGE IN OLD AGE

Psalm 71
(II Tim. 1:21 (II Tim.4:6-8) (Ps. 31:1-3)

I. Prayer For The Deliverance- vs. 1-4
A. Confidence in Faith- v. 1
B. Cause of Feeble- v. 2
C. Continual Fortress- v. 3
D. Cruelty of Fierce- v. 4

"Leavened Man"- I Cor. 5:8

II. Person Who Offers Grace and Mercy-vs. 5-8
A. Providence in Birth- vs. 5, 6

Jeremiah, Ps. L  (Col. 1:27; Jn. 6:37)

John Baptist,  Jesus (Ps. 22:9.10) ("Live, move, have  our being"- Acts 17)
B. Praise in Blessing- vs. 7, 8  "gazingstock"- wonder- I Pet. 4:4

III. Plea of Old Age- vs. 9-13

A. Fear of Abandonment- vs. 9, 10
(Pride of life) Ecc. 12:1-7

1. Sight (Eccl. 12:1-7

2. Strength

3. Speech

4. Thought

5. Spirit

B. Attitude of Foes- vs. 10-11 (Mt. 27:43
C. Afflicting Foes- vs. 12,13

IV. Purpose to Go On- vs. 14-21
A. Praise God- vs. 14-17

1. For Righteousness- v. 14

2. For Power- v. 15  (Grace & Providence)

3. For Teaching- v. 17 (Jn. 16:13;  I Jn. 2:27; I Sam. 2:3)
B. Preaching of Grace- vs. 18:21

1. Power- vs. 18 (Isa. 46:3,4)  (Ps. 90:10-12)

2. Righteousness- v. 19  (Ps. 37:23-25)

3. Resurrection- v. 20 (Ps. 16:9-11)

4. Exalting- v. 21

V. Praise To God For Help- v. 22-24
A. Instrumental1y- v. 22

(I Cor. 14:10, 11, 26)
B. Vocal- v. 23
C. Conversation- v. 24

 

 

 

 

MESSIAH'S REIGN AS KING

Psalm 72

I. Reign in Righteousness- vs. 1-4

A. Justice for the Poor- (saved) vs. 1-4
B. Peace for the people- (brought)- v. 2
C. Protection from oppressor- v. 4

II. Reign is Perpetual- vs. 5-7

A. As long as flying planets- v. 5

B. As long as flourishing plants- v. 6
"rain" (Phil. 2- condescension)

C. As long as flowing peace-
III. Reign is Universal- vs. 8-11

A. Territory- v. 8

1. Mediteraean to Red Sea

2. Euphrates To Egypt
B. Tyrants (Rulers) vs. 9-10

1. Arabian nordes- v. 9

2. Kings of west

3. Kings of South

4. Kings everywhere

IV. Reign is Beneficial- vs. 12-14

A. To Deliver The Helpless- vs. 12-13a

1. Poor

2. Needy
B. To Redeem The Fallen (goel) (shed His own blood)

V. Reign is Enjoyable- vs. 15-17
A. Daily Prayer- v. 15
B. Daily Praise- v. 15
C. Daily Peace (Fruit)- v. 16  "corn of wheat" Jn. 12:24

Isa. 1:9 (Remnants)

(Peacable Righteous- Heb. 12:14)
D. Exalted Name And Place- v. 17 (Gen. 12:3, 22:18)

VI. Benedictions Of Psalm- vs. 18-19
A. Wondrous Things- v. 18- (works)
B. Glorious Name- v. 29 (person)

 

 

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