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Psalm 73 Times when we struggle with our faith Wicked so well off & selfish Does God care? Living righteously brings trouble Why not give up & join the ungodly?
Psalm 73 Asaph faced this struggle: concluded God is good & to be trusted Satan will seek to cause doubt Left unchecked, faith will completely fail Refuge & strength in a patient, Almighty God
Psalm 73 The Wicked Will Fall Suddenly Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness Two Distinct Outcomes
Psalm 73 The Wicked Will Fall Suddenly Much to lose, 18 Rich man, Lk. 16 Rich fool, Lk. 12 Rich young ruler, Mk. 10
Psalm 73 The Wicked Will Fall Suddenly Shocking reversals, 19 Ahab, 1 Kgs. 22:29-38 Jezebel, 2 Kgs. 9:30-37 Assyrian army, 2 Kgs. 19:35
Psalm 73 The Wicked Will Fall Suddenly When God awakes to judgment, The wicked will perish, 20 Prosperity melts in an instant, 2 Pt. 3:10-12 Despisers will be despised, 2 Pt. 2:4-9
Psalm 73 Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness Asaph felt guilty for doubting, 21 Guilt is good Keep tender conscience, cf. 1 Tim. 4:1, 2
Psalm 73 Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness True picture of himself, 22 Without sense & judgment Without knowledge, 2 Cor. 4:3, 4
Psalm 73 Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness He had more than the ungodly, 23 & 24 Left struggles behind Left grief behind, Jn. 21:15-19 God remained true, Lk. 15:11-32 Guided by God’s counsel, Jn. 16:13 Received to glory, Mt. 25:21; Lk. 16:23
Psalm 73 Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness Can depend on God, 25 & 26 In heaven On earth Our strength, Psa. 23:4
Psalm 73 Two Distinct Outcomes Those that forsake God will perish, 27 Death for the wicked, 2 Thes. 1:7-9 Destruction for traitors, Heb. 10:26-31
Psalm 73 Two Distinct Outcomes The faithful receive good, 28 Draw near, Jas. 4:7-10 Trust God, 2 Cor. 12:8-10 Declare His works, 1 Tim. 1:16, 17
Psalm 73 Asaph faced a struggle of faith: concluded God is good & to be trusted Satan will seek to cause doubt Left unchecked, faith will completely fail Refuge & strength in a patient, Almighty God