62 He gave his people over to the swordand vented his wrath on his heritage.63 Fire devoured their young men,and their young women had no marriage song.64 Their priests fell by the sword,and their widows made no lamentation. – In three verses Asaph covers all the history from the first disciplinary action of God uponContinue reading “Psalm 78: 62-72….Desertion or Discipline?”
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Psalm 78: 51-61….Am I/Are you prepared to be enlightened?
Introduction: We are now on our sixth day at looking at Psalm 78. Do you remember what the purpose of Asaph was writing this Psalm? Before spending a long time recounting Israel’s history from Egypt to settlement in Canna, he challenges the people to be earnest in passing on their history to coming generations soContinue reading “Psalm 78: 51-61….Am I/Are you prepared to be enlightened?”
Psalm 78: 41-51….’They did not remember his power’
Introduction: I normally try to rotate roughly seven days in Psalms, seven in an OT book and seven days in a NT book. Not thinking far enough ahead I’m caught in the middle of Psalm 78, which has a continuous thought woven into it so I’ll write until I finish the whole of Ps 78Continue reading “Psalm 78: 41-51….’They did not remember his power’”
Psalm 78: 32-41….The Limit is reached!
32 In spite of all this, they still sinned;despite his wonders, they did not believe.33 So he made their days vanish like a breath,and their years in terror.34 When he killed them, they sought him;they repented and sought God earnestly.35 They remembered that God was their rock,the Most High God their redeemer.36 But they flatteredContinue reading “Psalm 78: 32-41….The Limit is reached!”
Psalm 78: 1-8….Things which our children NEED to know!
Asaph, the author of this and many psalms, was a prominent Levite musician appointed by King David to lead worship music, specifically serving as a chief musician and singer in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple) in Jerusalem. He was known for playing the cymbals to “raise sounds of joy” and was considered a “seer” who prophesiedContinue reading “Psalm 78: 1-8….Things which our children NEED to know!”
Psalm 77: 11-20….Remembering the past helps!
Introduction: Yesterday’s reading, the first part of Psalm 76 ended like this – “Will the Lord spurn forever,and never again be favourable?8 Has his steadfast love forever ceased?Are his promises at an end for all time?9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?Has he in anger shut up his compassion? and thus enter today’s passage withContinue reading “Psalm 77: 11-20….Remembering the past helps!”
Isaiah 37: 30-38….The timing is not clear!
Introduction: In Biblical Hebrew the word for messenger and angel are the same – ‘mal’akh’. You may remember that Hezekiah was depending on Egypt for help. The Egyptian records have a story of Sennacherib’s sudden departure because field mice had chewed through the bow and shield straps of the army! How did the Angel ofContinue reading “Isaiah 37: 30-38….The timing is not clear!”
Isaiah 37: 8-20….Will the king trust God?
The Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that the king had left Lachish. Now the king heard concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, “He has set out to fight against you.” And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus shall you speak toContinue reading “Isaiah 37: 8-20….Will the king trust God?”
Exodus 20: 8-20….Societies’ Commanded Constitution!
Introduction: A True Story! A man was imprisoned in Brisbane, Australia for theft. He was led to Jesus and nourished in his new found faith by a caring couple. On his discharge they offered to drive him to his area in Far North Queensland, which is about 1500 km. On Sunday morning after a night’sContinue reading “Exodus 20: 8-20….Societies’ Commanded Constitution!”
Exodus 20: 1-11….God says what He expects of us!
Introduction: In Australia for people entering parliament, they should take their oath of obedience on the Bible. If they refuse to do so, instead they can make a solemn oath while either putting their hand on a ‘holy item’ or holding their hand high. On one occasion a senator claimed to have slurred her wordsContinue reading “Exodus 20: 1-11….God says what He expects of us!”