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Hear O Israel, If you will listen Psalm 81. Background A psalm of Asaph Written during one of Israel’s feast days Passover – Lev. 23:4-8 Trumpets – Lev.

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1 Hear O Israel, If you will listen Psalm 81

2 Background A psalm of Asaph Written during one of Israel’s feast days Passover – Lev. 23:4-8 Trumpets – Lev. 23:23-24 Tabernacles – Lev. 23:33-34

3 Celebrating Blessings Praise God in song & music (1-3) Did God actually command/ authorize instrumental worship? OR did He tolerate it?

4 Celebrating Blessings Praise God in song (1-3) The point: A call to praise God at His appointed time to do so. Why these feasts? To commemorate God’s deliverance of them. Properly observed they would humble the people

5 Celebrating Blessings Praise God in song (1-3) Lesson: We are commanded to assemble ( Heb. 10:25 ) AND various acts of worship intended to remind us of what God has done for us That is why abuse in worship is taken so seriously cf. 1 Cor. 11:17-34

6 Celebrating Blessings Commanded by God (4) A statute for Israel, a law for God Observing these feasts was expected by all.

7 Celebrating Blessings Commanded by God (4) In our worship: When God gives us instructions, we must respect in word and deed John 4:24, cf. 1 Cor. 11:28-29, Jas. 4:3

8 Celebrating Blessings Can these verses be used to justify instrumental music today? No! First it was directed to Israel. Also they were part of the Old Law

9 Celebrating Blessings A reminder of God’s deliverance (5-7) Throughout psalms and prophets reminders given of Israel’s history and God’s deliverance, especially the exodus.

10 Celebrating Blessings God’s deliverance (5-7) Examples: Joseph – made Egypt possible Going through the land Delivery from slavery Secret place of thunder ( Ex. 14:24 or 20:18-20 ) Tested at Meribah - Ex. 17:6-7

11 Celebrating Blessings God’s deliverance (5-7) Has God done wonderful things for us? Thought: Unlike Israel, we do not have annual holidays – though we have a memorial

12 Israel’s Rejection (8-12) Admonished, charged (8-9) God’s law – No foreign gods! Ex. 20:3, Deut. 6:13-15 God has ALWAYS demanded exclusive worship

13 Israel’s Rejection (8-12) Admonished, charged (8-9) Can we be carried away with idols? 1 Cor. 10:14, 1 Jn. 5:21 Col. 3:5 – Covetousness is idolatry

14 Israel’s Rejection (8-12) I AM the Lord your God (10) He was their only hope of deliverance A charge to seek Him first Matt. 6:33

15 Israel’s Rejection (8-12) They rejected God (11-12) Over and over they rejected Him. He let them do what they wanted to do But their decision had consequences

16 Israel’s Rejection (8-12) They rejected God (11-12) Today: God will not force us to serve Him! Rom. 1:24- 25 God wants you, but it is YOUR choice!

17 A Call to Repentance (13-16) Listen and walk in His ways (13) Today: God still want men to obey Him! 2 Pet. 3:9, 1 Tim. 2:4 Listening is not just hearing words, but responding

18 A Call to Repentance (13-16) Promise of deliverance (14) He can save! 2 Pet. 2:9, He will punish His enemies – 2 Thess. 1:6-9 Whose side are YOU on?

19 A Call to Repentance (13-16) Haters would pretend submission (15) Had they been loyal He would have subdued even those who are not loyal to Him

20 A Call to Repentance (13-16) Haters would pretend submission (15) When we stand for what is right, we might silence our enemies – 1 Cor. 1:27, 1 Pet. 2:12, 15 Do we stand up for God enough?

21 A Call to Repentance (13-16) God can and will bless the faithful (16) Faithfulness to God leads to satisfaction. Are you satisfied?

22 Truly, we are blessed! Do we realize it?

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