Notes: August 29, 2008 – Psalms 81 to 83

Psalm 81

  • Has God done anything like this for you? Psalm 81:6-7.
  • How many times must God remind us not to worship false gods? Psalm 81:9.
  • God doesn’t “give up” on you; He “gives you up” to your own sinful desires. Psalm 81:12, Romans 1:24, 26, 28.

 

Psalm 82

  • Can the Just One approve those who are unjust? Of course not. Psalm 82:2-4.
  • Psalm 82:6; John 10:33-36. Jesus is God. Government officials reflect that authority in their positions. Romans 13:1-4.
  • Even the most powerful, richest, wealthiest, athletic, educated will die like men. Psalm 82:7.

 

Psalm 83

  • The psalmist recognizes the conspiracy of nations to destroy the people of God (v 1-8).
  • He pleads with God to intervene (v 9-17).
  • Why? That men may know God (Psalm 83:18).

 

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