This switch marks a major turning point in the poem. Asaph went to "church." The Psalms, maybe more than any other part of the Bible, help us to explore the depths of our hearts. Scripture: Psalm 73:25-26. And then it happened. God has SO much to say to us and so many of us are getting so much out of His word every day. He tells it all in v. 13: Did I purify my heart and wash my hands in innocence for nothing? Because He kept six crematories working night and day, on Sunday and feast days? And that lead him to the fourth word we need to see in v. 3: envy. While the first half of the Psalm is marked by a man-oriented perspective, he now sees things from a God-oriented perspective. Psalms 73. It is good for me to draw near We have already seen that those who are far off shall perish; therefore, it is ill for them. You are the church, and Lifeway is here to serve you with biblical resources for everything life brings your way. But on the other hand, HE, who was trying to obey God and do what is right, has been stricken all day long, and chastened every morning.. In the midst of suffering believers often feel cheated and begin to question and doubt Gods goodness. Therefore, although the speaker does not deny wisdoms conduct and consequence principle, ultimately he invokes divine agency in the process of just retribution. As such, it has proved to be an enduring source of comfort amidst suffering. God is NOT insane; it IS worth it to serve Him, literally no matter what the cost. He gives the soul (1) security; (2) happiness; (3) support in the hour of death. Fire devours everything in his way, and a great storm rages around . Denomination: Methodist. I hadnt felt good all day. But Peter answered and said to Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Clarke's Commentary. So why am I serving God? Let's look at Psalm 1 together for a few minutes. There is a sense in which we cannot be nearer to God in one view than another. On the contrary, the oppressive economic practices of the wicked were at the heart of his problem. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A Southern Baptist pastor for almost 35 years, I currently serve as Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Angleton, Texas, and post my weekly sermons on this site, as well as a brief overview for Sunday School teachers of the weekly Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson. God is on trial in this lament psalm, but ironically, the psalmist functions more as the defense attorney than the prosecuting attorney. This Psalm is his very personal testimony. Rover is only concerned with the immediate. However, in verse 28a, which is introduced with the final emphatic phrase but, as for me (weani), good is defined, not in terms of property or prosperity, but Gods presence: But, as for me, the nearness of God (is) good to me!55 What a sharp contrast this new perception forms with the emphatic I in verse 2! I just know that suddenly, Asaph started paying attention, and his confusion deepened. Sermon: When You Get a Raw Deal - Psalm 73. (LogOut/ 27-28) summarize the psalmists spiritual journey and especially the new vision that he gained in verses 18-20 and verses 23-26 in terms of the spatial image of far and near. This summary functions as the psalmists great reaffirmation of faith. And it shows us that we can do that with God too; these Psalms give us permission to bring our honest hurts and feelings to God, and say like these Psalmists: In other words, his sole reward for leading a moral life is constant suffering. We arent told exactly what Asaph experienced, but we are told that when he went to the place of worship his heart and his perspective were changed. In v. 4-12, he breaks down what he had observed. In the next stretch of Psalms we only have one attributed to King David and this isn't it. Reorientation with Respect to Self (vv. 1 Chronicles 25:1 and 2 Chronicles 29:30 add that Asaph was a prophet in his musical compositions. Asaph was one of three directors who worked under King David. He says in :16 that all of this WAS troublesome in my sight UNTIL I came into the sanctuary of God. In light of verse 25 and Psalm 49:15 we are of the opinion that it does.43. He DIDNT but he said, he almost did. The opening statement that God is good to Israel, for example, recalls Psalm 34:8. He's Where the Joy Is by Tara-Leigh Cobble, Black Church Leadership & Family Conference. Or maybe he does business with an ungodly person in town who seems to have the Midas touch. Psalm 25:1-12 God Of New Beginnings. I have typed this psalm as a psalm of wisdom because it deals with a common problem found in wisdom literature, the prosperity of the wicked. But in the end, God allows Asaph to regain a proper perspective. He could see both God's judgment of sin as well as God's solution offered to sinners. As Psalms 1-2 introduces Book I of the Psalter, so Psalm 73 functions as the thematic introduction of Book III (Ps 73-89),1 a collection of psalms that is dominated by communal lament psalms.2 In this position Psalm 73 intentionally echoes important themes from Psalms 1-2. Look at v. 3: "For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." He was angry and disillusioned. He was one of the great worship leaders in the OT. Moreover, it helps them transition from radical doubt to a robust reaffirmation of faith. Maybe he was sitting at the doctor's office one day and started thumbing through a magazine that featured celebrity homes. Moreover, the opening behold (hinneh) at the beginning of verse 27a matches the behold in the summary description of the wicked in verse 12.50 This obvious cross-reference to verse 12 shows that through his transforming temple experience the psalmist made the startling discovery that his earlier perception about the wicked was false.51 The prosperity (shalom) of the wicked is not forever! [1] Psalm 73 is written by Asaph a Temple musician. They scoff and speak with malice; loftily they threate 4. Psalm 25:8 Bubbles On The Border. In fact, in rather strong language, he acknowledges that he behaved as a brute beast38 with God. Navigating the challenges and joys of ministry life. History will not see the wicked ultimately prosper. What Asaph Knew. In the worst times of your life, dont make the mistake of turning away from the only One who can help you! Anger/Bitterness (Tie) My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. In :11 he says they say: How does God know? According to the twice repeated expression "Happy are those," in verses 1-2, divine forgiveness of sins is the gateway to happiness. BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY: "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever," ( Psalm 73:26). They can take care of themselves. As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. I heard a sermon last Sunday on Psalm 73. This psalm is a brutally honest confessional, from the heart of Asaph to the God he felt had given him a rip off. "It is good for me to draw near to God.". In v. 12-14, Asaph's envy had so taken his heart that he was fed up with living a godly life. The author of Psalm 73, Asaph, was almost like Elie Wiesel. For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Laziness It literally means peace with God such that your life is fulfilled, tranquil, and complete. But because there is an eternity, what happens in this life is not even a speck on the timeline of eternity, and we know that things will be different there. Asaph, the author, is the choir leader, whose occupation placed him in constant contact with the people of Israel, and with the sanctuary of God, the temple. The second correction in verses 21-22 concerns the poet himself. Intro: One day, six blind men decided to go to the zoo.They hired a guide to tell them about all the exotic animals they couldn't see. Maybe you're still struggling with the injustice you've been dealt and you've felt your commitment to God wane because of it. I want answers, God." You live by lust, power, greed, and deceit, and you become a celebrity. Four promises from God in this passage: 1. Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources "THE PLACE OF UNDERSTANDING" Intro: I know a dear dedicated couple, tithe faithfully, serving God as active laymen in church, their first baby was born horribly deformed. God can handle our hardest questions and still love us. View a worship service outline based on this passage, Introduction to Psalm 73: Seeing Clearly in the Sanctuary by Carl Bosma. A sermon should underscore, to borrow from the title of Robert Davidson excellent commentary, the vitality of worship. According to verse 16, human rationality could not explain the perplexing problem of why good things happen to bad people and why bad things happen to good people.62 Only the communal experience (vs. 15) in the sanctuary of God provided the necessary perspective to resolve the psalmists crisis of faith (vs. 17). Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 8. For example, Psalm 73 shares the prominence of the wicked with Psalm 1.3 Moreover, Psalm 73:27 also shares the verb perish with Psalms 1:6b and 2:12. Whom have I in heaven but You? 2 But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped. We're kicking this study off on a bruising, but all-too-common experience that can leave your teeth on edge and bitterness in your heart. One of the sweetest, finest men I have ever known is in Norwalk hospital. ", Asaph had fallen into the trap of loving the world and the things that are in the world. How they are destroyed in a moment! or why have I looked for sympathy but there was none. (Psalm 69:20) It has all turned around, so suddenly. We can also affirm the future because God's Presence companions us. Psalm 73-Smith, Terry L. "A Crisis in Faith: An Exegesis of Psalm 73," Restoration Quarterly 17.3 (1974) 162 . Psalm 26 Communicating Integrity. Why We Need the Psalms of Lament Dane C. Ortlund. We're going to say the things that sometimes go unsaid about our struggles, our depressions, when we feel so alone and have no ready answers. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God . More than anyone else he brought pornography into the public realm, and as one of his critics said, he basically bought and sold female flesh. But in worship we see from God's infinite perspective. Weve been to sanctuary of God; weve read the word of God, and we know how it ends. It should just end better. The admission that his feet almost slipped suggests that perhaps the law of God was not in his heart (Ps 37:30). well researched. A person may say, well I just dont feel like being there today but that may be the day that God is going to speak to you. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 73:1-9 1 Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart! Be like the disciples in John 6, when Jesus had told the crowds that had been following Him some difficult things about what it meant to believe, and everyone was leaving Him. 13-14) into exuberant trust also underscores the need for careful liturgical planning. Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure ( Psalm 73:1 ). The opening statement God is good echoes Psalm 25:8 and 34:8 and the phrase pure in heart recalls Psalm 24:4. On January 17, 2004, a 66-ton whale died and was beached on the southwestern coast of Taiwan, near the city of Tainan. His big concern is immediate gratification. (LogOut/ Isn't that just like life sometimes? Self-centeredness HINT: Since there are such a large number of resources on this page (>10,000 links) you might consider beginning with the more recent commentaries that briefly discuss all 150 Psalms . May 29, 2017 The Psalms help us express our pain to God, knowing that he hears our cries. But the NRSV translation of this clause shows that the clause could also mean that the psalmist is restored to his honor. I would urge you to follow his example, tracing the results your words and actions have on your family, friends, lost acquaintances, and church. The Prayers of The Psalms. Psalm 145:18 adds that "the Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth." Glorification also refers to our elevation to an exalted state in eternity. 7. 5. :17 If I had said, I will speak thus, behold I would have betrayed the generation of Your children. The affirmation of verse 24a as it has been translated by the NIV has been of great comfort to believers in their suffering. In v. 2, he says, "But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my steps nearly went astray." 3 For I was envious of the . Maybe Lazarus was tempted to give up HIS faith. Consequently, the solution of the psalmists heart-rending problem transcends human wisdom. Scholars disagree concerning the compositional structure of Psalm 73.8 Nevertheless, rhetorical and stylistic analysis shows that the poem has been skillfully constructed. So what good is it to be a believer? See, what we have to remember is that this life is not all there is. So they say: Dont be on the wrong side of history.. Thats like Asaph here. Hugh Hefner may well have been one of the most evil men in the world in the last generation. Cars, people, and local shops were splattered with whale entrails. 3. History is not going to end with secular humanism on the throne. Verse 27 summarizes his new reorientation concerning the wicked. But her sophomore year, she suffered a knee injury that took her out for some time. As the truck crawled through that downtown region, with crowds looking on, the whale exploded. The revelation of Gods word shows us this important truth: that what you see now, of the wicked succeeding and the godly suffering, is not how it is always going to be. What does he mean by this? They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors!. But despite his efforts to serve and honor God, his life was marked by difficulty. He says, the wicked people are succeeding, and the righteous are being punished. They were at once the lay face of the church, the spiritual heart of civic government, and the social kin who claimed the allegiance of peers and the obedience of subordinates. Envy blinded his vision. And their end will be terrible. They do not need God. Have you ever been betrayed? Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Even though these words were written 3000 years ago, they might as well have been written today. It begins with an emphatic causal statement (ki-hinneh) (vs. 26a): because, look, those who are far away from you will perish.49 The fact that this emphatic statement begins with the conjunction because (k) suggests that verse 27 stands in sharp contrast to verses 23-26. In the NT Jesus says dont cause one of these little ones to stumble that means dont do anything that might cause someone to be lost.) Commentaries, Sermons, Illustrations, Devotionals. We'll see that they don't necessarily sync up very well. Sometimes things change very quickly, even here on earth, dont they? Order Curriculum, Literature, and Church Supplies, by Lloyd Stilley on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 7:00 AM. Vs. 17 certainly leaves us wanting more. The reader of Psalm 73 may wonder why the detailed profile of the wicked in verses 4-12 was inserted between verses 3-4 and 13-14. Why? v1 I am sure that God is good to (the people of) Israel, to the people whose hearts are clean. He said in Job 10:18, Why then have You brought me out of the womb? In other words, his suffering was so great, why would God allow him to be born if he was going to have to go through all of that? God showed Asaph that it can all change so suddenly. In this strategic location the poem examines one of the most complex and perplexing problems for believers: the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous.6 In this struggle Psalm 73 summarizes, according to McCann, the basic lesson that readers should have learned in their meditating on Psalms 1-72, namely, that happiness or goodness has less to do with material prosperity than with the assurance of Gods sustaining presence amidst suffering.7. God is the Christian's inheritance as the light of his intellect. But in the act of prayer I enter as it were into His presence. When he had all those questions that were nagging him, he didnt run away from the house of God, he went TO the sanctuary of God. There is no record that God ever rebuffs Job for being honest. To get insight into Asaph's struggle here, notice four key words in v. 3. Asaph might have looked at Hugh Hefner and said, Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure, and washed my hands in innocence. Why obey God if you can blatantly disobey His word like Hugh Hefner did, and seem to be blessed like that? We do things that brought regret and heartache because we didn't stop to consider the consequences of our words and choices. Before you bail out on God, Asaph wants you to sit with him and learn from his experiences. Publisher's summary: Confraternities were the most common form of organized religious life in medieval and early modern Europe. III. In the opening verse (vs. 1), the meaning of the predicate adjective good is ambiguous. Why pray, when I pray these same prayer requests day after day, but it doesnt seem like they are being answered? As men despise their dreams when they awake from them, so, when God "stirs up himself and awakes to judgment" ( Psalms 35:23 ), he will despise such mere semblances of humanity ( Psalms 39:6) as the wicked are. There may be times when it seems to be going that way and it looks like that a lot in America today but the Bible says it will not end there. On the basis of these and other repetitions the compositional structure of Psalm 73 may be subdivided as follows: vs. 1; vv. Thats the story of the Rich Man & Lazarus in Luke 16, isnt it? Psalm 73. He took his doubts and confusion to God in prayer. He was a faithful follower of God. Because ONE SECOND after they died, it all changed suddenly, didnt it? And through it all, he stayed real with God. But we have to put ourselves in the position where God can speak to us, by opening His word each day and reading it. The answer is that these verses serve as a rhetorical foil for the passionate protest that follows in verses 13-14. 89:52, ending Book 3). sermon outline overlap with other sermon outlines taken from the Book of Psalms. 2-3) While Asaph had once been confident in God, his faith is now faltering. This slippery slope leads to utter ruin. I thought you reap what you sow! Well have you ever watched your dog? How can that be? What caused Asaph to almost lose his faith, and what brought him out of it and how can this help those of us today, who might have some questions like he did? He brought his confusion under the truth of God. How to Live with God as Your Portion By Kristine Brown . This service acknowledges the seeming inequities of life and the doubts that arise yet declares strength, hope and protection in God our Sovereign Lord. The poet introduces his honest confession with the emphatic contrastive phrase But, as for me. This phrase introduces the yes, but factor. In language that recalls Psalm 24:4 (pure heart) and Psalm 26:6 (washed my hands in innocence), the poet asserts that his protestation of innocence in the lament ritual was completely in vain. This little song is worth several sermons so don't feel bad if we emphasize some parts tonight and not others. Free shipping on books, Bibles, gifts, VBS, and church supplies of $50 or more. Some of us today might ask those same kinds of questions: You might say, I have always gone to church, and tried to do everything right, but yet I have all this trouble right now but my brother, or my friend, who never goes to church, and never thinks about God, has this great job, a nice home, and none of the troubles I have. 13-14; vv. For all the day long I have been stricken and rebuked every morning" ( Psalms 73:13-14 ). Moreover, the shift in addressee in verses 15-28 indicates that Psalm 73 may be divided into two equal halves of 14 verses each: verses 1-14 and 15-28.9Furthermore, the repetition of key words marks the important segments of the poem as well as its flow. When they came to the elephants, the zoo keeper wanted them to have more than a verbal description, so he allowed them each to feel the elephant. He became depressed. In fact, someone pointed out that over the past 20 years at the Oscar ceremonies, Harvey Weinstein had been publicly thanked in the Oscar speeches as many times as God! Scripture: Psalm 73. 6. Why do violence-endorsing rap singers, arrogant executives, and God-mocking people get their own TV shows? The author of Psalm 73, Asaph, was almost like Elie Wiesel. How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of . III. He just couldnt figure it out. Change). The repetition of the verb to tell (sfr) from verse 15 in verse 28c shows that the psalmists speech has now changed dramatically from self-pity (vv. In view of the cross-references to Psalm 24 in Psalm 73, it is suggested that the entry psalm be used in the liturgy. Just like Asaph, bring your doubts to the Lord, and let Him show you in His word that although it may not look like it now, it is going to end better if youll hang in there, and learn the lesson of the man who almost gave up his faith. The closing verses (vv. Introduction to Psalm 73: "Seeing Clearly in the Sanctuary". Join Plus; Plus . Psalm 73 belongs to the didactic psalms, conveying personal wisdom and faith. Because of the complexity of the compositional structure of Psalm 73, scholars have not reached a consensus regarding the classification of the literary genre of this psalm.13 Some classify Psalm 73 as a lament. They do not deny Gods existence. Those who draw near -who come in the true spirit of sacrifice, and with the only available offering, the Lord Jesus, shall be finally saved; therefore, it is good for them. Read Online Responsorial Psalms For Funeral Liturgy Pdf For Free A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die Common Worship: Pastoral Services The 1928 Book of Common Prayer Funeral Hymns Holy Bible Common Worship: Times and Seasons President's EditionContinuing Bonds How God guides The Moon by Night Elegy in a country church yard, on the evening of a funeral. Asaph believes God exists, that He is good and sovereign over all. Dont turn FROM God in your questions, turn TO Him. That poor man was carried away to eternal comfort, but the rich man found himself in agony in this flame. It is just as Psalm 73 says: You cast them down to destruction, How they are destroyed in a moment. Her senior year she was having a great season, when in the first half of a game, she blew out her knee again, ending her career at OU. A sermon on Psalm 73 should also underscore the role that doubts and questioning plays in this psalm.59Questions and doubts are part and parcel of human experience, especially during painful suffering. This turning point consists of two important observations.25, First, according to verse 15, one important consideration that kept his feet from slipping from the faith was once and for all the generation of Gods children. Your Bible study. Maybe it happened at home with a parent or grandparent, your husband or wife or best friend. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Because in His great might He had created Auschwitz, Birkenau, Buna, and so many factories of death? This is especially true of Psalm 73. Sometimes, however, questions and doubt are not directly the result of sin. They are the blessed, not me. Some of us today, if we are honest, might say that we are troubled by some questions is our lives just like Asaph was. Although the text of verses 4, 7 and 10 is uncertain,20 the general picture is clear. This statement represents his settled conviction after the trouble he recounts in the Psalm. Asaph realized that "the world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever." Each of these sections is dominated by they and concludes with a very important therefore (vv. The prayers in the Psalms use words of waiting, watching, listening, tasting and seeing, meditating, and resting. If it is, then just eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you may die. If this life is all there is, then it may not be worth it to serve God, because there are people who sin, and cheat, and steal, and seem to get away with it while people who obey God sometimes suffer. May Gods word continue to bless your life! Our culture in America is uniquely designed to create inevitable comparison and inevitable dissatisfaction. He's not thinking about tomorrow. The NIV and the NRSV translate this verse in the past tense and read it with the preceding verse. In every fiber I rebelled. How is that right? I try to be faithful and do right, and I have to fight for every inch. However, such is clearly not the case. Unload that acid. For this reason they do not fear divine retribution. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. What do you do when with your theology clashes with reality? Asaph takes his raw deal to the right place and finds out that he didn't have it bad after all. *other, THE STORY OF CHICKEN LITTLE For more information, see ourPrivacy Policy. The smell was almost unbearable. Psalm 73 moves from radical doubt to a robust reaffirmation of faith. 22-24). Study Psalm 73 using Charles H. Spurgeon's Treasury of David to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. It is going to end differently. It can only be understood from an eschatological perspective.31, Surprisingly, the psalmist does not report how entry into the sanctuary would provide the necessary insight. Then he asked in 13:24 Why do You hide Your face and consider me Your enemy? These are a lot like Asaphs questions, arent they? Asaph goes on to tell us here in Psalm 73 that God did show him the whole picture, and what he learned kept him from giving up . II. 6, 10). Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. How the Psalms Speak to All of Our Emotions Dane C. Ortlund. Envy He did what Job did. The inner conditions of the dead mammal, combined with the bumps in the road caused an eruption that the townspeople will not soon forget. Its the same thing with our daily Bible reading. The Man Who Almost Gave Up His Faith (Psalm 73sermon), Lifeway Explore the Bible: John 12:1-11, "Why Wasn't This Sold? You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. 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