CONCERN IN DESPONDENCY

Psalm 77

I. Distress of Godly- vs. 1-3 (Complaints)

A. Cry To God- v. 1 (Mt. 7: 7 -8 )
B. Comfort Gone- v. 2

1. Jonah-

2. Rachel-
C. Complaint Great- v. 3

II. Despondency of Godly- vs. 4-9 (Concern)

A. Can't Sleep- v. 4
B. Can't Speak- v. 4
C. Consider Past- v. 5
D. Calls Forth A Song- v. 6  Job. 2:10, 35:10; Ps. 42:8; Isa. 30:2; Acts 16

E. Care Of Saviour- v. 29

1. Will be cast off -

2. Is mercy clean gone-

3. Is grace forgotten- (Mary- Jn. 20:15)
III. Directions of God- vs. 10-15

(Lord's will) (Comfort) (Mt. 26:4; Rom. 7:18)

A. In His Works- vs. 10-12
B. In His Ways- v. 13

C. In His Wonders- vs. 14-15 (Jacob and Joseph) (Descendants and Sustaining)
God and Christ- Begotten and Sustained-
IV. Deliverance of God- vs. 16-20 (Coming out Exodus)
A. Through Waters of Despair- v. 16 (Thunder and Lightning)
B. Through Clouds of Destitution- v. 17
C. Through Storms of Destress- v. 18
D. Through Deep Waters of Doubt- v. 19
E. Through Dangers Untold- v. 20

("None Can Hurt When God Commands")

 

 

 

 

WE SHOULD LEARN FROM HISTORY

Psalm 78

I. Ministry of Teaching The Law Of God- vs. 1-11
A. What to Teach!- vs. 1-5 (Prov. 22:6)

1. Scripture- v. 1 (II Pet. 1:19, 20)

2. Parables- vs. 2-3 (Mt. 13:9-16)

3. History- v. 4 (Deut. 6:7)
a. parents-
b. church
c. school

4. Law of Moses- v. 5
B. Why Teach?- VS. 6-11

1. Five Generations- vs. 5b-6

a. He commanded the fathers- v. 5
b. They Should Make Known To Their Children- v. 5

c. That the Generations To Come Might Know Them- v. 6
d. Even Which Should Be Born-
e. Who Should Arise & Declare Them To Their Children

2. Faith in God- (Rom. 10:7)

3. FaithfulIness to God-vs. 8-11

II. Marvellous Things God Did- vs. 12-20

A. Deliverance From Egypt- vs. 12-13

B. Direction By  Cloud- v. 14

C. Drink From Rock- vs. 15-16
1. Rock of Israel-
2, Rock of Offence-
3, Rock of Salvation-
4, Rock of Refuge-
5, Rock of Strength-

(Departure From God- vs. 17-20) (vs. 30-32) (Unbelief) (vs. 56-58)

III. Mercy Of The LORD- (vs. 33-40) v. 21-32 
A. Manna- "what is it?"- v. 24 ( Jn. 12:24-2(

Jn. 6:27-35) ( Angels Food- Fit for angels, brought by them).
B. Meat- vs. 27-29 (Mt. 5:6)

(Departure From God- vs. 30-32 vs 56-58,  Lust- vs. 17-20)
C. Feast Ended in A Funeral- v. 31- (Heb. 3-4) (James 1:15)
D. Forgetfulness- vs. 33-41, 42
 Mercy Of The LORD- (vs. 21-29) vs. 33-40
IV. Miracles Of The LORD- Vs. 42-53
A. Turn Waters to Blood- vs.42-44
B. Flies- v. 45
C. Frogs - v. 45
D. Locust- vs. 46-67
E. Hail- v. 48
F. Lightning- v. 49
G. Murrain- v. 50

H. Death of First born- v. 51
I. Parted Read Sea- vs. 52-53

J. Led Them to Canaan – vs. 54 – 55

(Departure from God – vs. 50 – 59 “Idolatry” vs. 17-20; 30 – 32)

V. Wrath from God – vs. 59 – 62

A. Presence of God is gone – v. 60

B. Power of God is gone – vs. 61 – 62

C. Posterity of God is gone – v. 63 (Nadab, Abihu)

D. Priesthood of God is Gone – v. 64 (Hophni, Phinehas)

(Mercy of the Lord – vs. 65 – 66)

VI. Mystery of God’s Choice – vs. 67 – 72

A. Tribe of Judah – vs. 67- 69

B. House of David – vs. 70 - 72

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