1. Study of Psalm 11:1-7 2/23/20161

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4.  Nehemiah’s response when admonished to seek refuge in the temple:  Nehemiah 6:11—But I said, “ a Should a man like me flee? And could one such as I go into the temple 1 to save his life? I will not go in.” a 1  David’s response when encouraged to flee from his enemies:  Psalm 11:1—In the L ORD I a take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your b mountain; a b  Nehemiah’s response when admonished to seek refuge in the temple:  Nehemiah 6:11—But I said, “ a Should a man like me flee? And could one such as I go into the temple 1 to save his life? I will not go in.” a 1  David’s response when encouraged to flee from his enemies:  Psalm 11:1—In the L ORD I a take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your b mountain; a b 2/23/20164

5.  (V.1) David in faith rebuffs bad advice  (vv.2-3) David recounts the bad advice  (vv.4-7) Faith’s response to bad advice  (V.1) David in faith rebuffs bad advice  (vv.2-3) David recounts the bad advice  (vv.4-7) Faith’s response to bad advice 2/23/20165

6.  David’s advisors are encouraging him to flee from an enemy (Saul or Absalom?).  The advice: “Flee as a bird to your b mountain;” (v.1) b  David’s reaction: “In the L ORD I a take refuge; How can you say to my soul…” (v.1) a  The advisors use urgency as a means to encourage David to leave: “For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.” (v.2)  David’s advisors are encouraging him to flee from an enemy (Saul or Absalom?).  The advice: “Flee as a bird to your b mountain;” (v.1) b  David’s reaction: “In the L ORD I a take refuge; How can you say to my soul…” (v.1) a  The advisors use urgency as a means to encourage David to leave: “For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.” (v.2) 2/23/20166

7.  No matter how well intentioned David’s advisors may have been, they gave him bad advice. (vv.2-3)  Peter’s advice to the Lord was sincere, but it was nonetheless poor advice. (Matthew 16:22- 23)  Satan will use things like presumption, pride, and doubt to bring us down.  No matter how well intentioned David’s advisors may have been, they gave him bad advice. (vv.2-3)  Peter’s advice to the Lord was sincere, but it was nonetheless poor advice. (Matthew 16:22- 23)  Satan will use things like presumption, pride, and doubt to bring us down. 2/23/20167

8.  Is it our business? (1 Thess. 4:11)  Are we being honest?  Were David’s advisors guilty of manipulation?  Are we too confident in our perception ? (Job 15:17)  Is it our business? (1 Thess. 4:11)  Are we being honest?  Were David’s advisors guilty of manipulation?  Are we too confident in our perception ? (Job 15:17) 2/23/20168

9.  Sometimes advice is sincere.  Sometimes advice is insincere. (Neh. 6:10-13; Luke 13:31)  Questions:  What are their motives?  How clear and honest are they with the facts?  How well do they know the facts?  Is the advice consistent with the Lord’s will?  Sometimes advice is sincere.  Sometimes advice is insincere. (Neh. 6:10-13; Luke 13:31)  Questions:  What are their motives?  How clear and honest are they with the facts?  How well do they know the facts?  Is the advice consistent with the Lord’s will? 2/23/20169

10.  Was there some truth to the argument?  Samuel 15:6, 12  Is there a bit of truth to the argument today?  The government sides with abortion clinics, homosexual marriages, elimination of prayer, etc.  The Plea  There is nothing you can do  Fly for refuge like a little bird  Society is against you  The media is against you  Christianity is persecuted  Friends will betray  You have no foundation on which to stand  Was there some truth to the argument?  Samuel 15:6, 12  Is there a bit of truth to the argument today?  The government sides with abortion clinics, homosexual marriages, elimination of prayer, etc.  The Plea  There is nothing you can do  Fly for refuge like a little bird  Society is against you  The media is against you  Christianity is persecuted  Friends will betray  You have no foundation on which to stand This is a blasphemous tactic the devil uses to paralyze God’s people with fear. 2/23/201610

11.  THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE; THE LORD’S THRONE IS IN HEAVEN (V.4)  HIS EYES BEHOLD, HIS EYELIDS TESTS THE SONS OF MEN. (V. 4)  THE LORD TESTS THE RIGHTEOUS (V.5)  THE LORD PUNISHES THE WICKED (V.5-6)  THE LORD IS RIGHTEOUS, HE LOVES THE RIGHTEOUS. (V.7)  THE UPRIGHT WILL BEHOLD HIS FACE (V.7)  THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE; THE LORD’S THRONE IS IN HEAVEN (V.4)  HIS EYES BEHOLD, HIS EYELIDS TESTS THE SONS OF MEN. (V. 4)  THE LORD TESTS THE RIGHTEOUS (V.5)  THE LORD PUNISHES THE WICKED (V.5-6)  THE LORD IS RIGHTEOUS, HE LOVES THE RIGHTEOUS. (V.7)  THE UPRIGHT WILL BEHOLD HIS FACE (V.7) 2/23/201611