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. 8. ", Asaph had fallen into the trap of loving the world and the things that are in the world. He says, God showed me that what I am seeing around me NOW, is NOT how this story is going to end: He says in :18-20 Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. How the Psalms Speak to All of Our Emotions Dane C. Ortlund. Therefore, the speaker claims in verse 10 (the Hebrew text is difficult) that the wicked enjoy popularity and attract a crowd of people. How is that right? But the NRSV translation of this clause shows that the clause could also mean that the psalmist is restored to his honor. CSB Experiencing God Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed. My feet nearly *slipped and I almost fell over. Last October it all came crashing down, with a New York Times investigation, and complaints by dozens of his victims. He said its just about enough to make you lose your faith. Consequently, the solution of the psalmists heart-rending problem transcends human wisdom. The Hebrew word for prosperity is shalom. I don't know how it started. Sometimes things change very quickly, even here on earth, dont they? However, the Hebrew verbs of verse 17 are not in the past tense. But in the end, God allows Asaph to regain a proper perspective. Psalm 73:28, Tags: Dt 32:4). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. On January 17, 2004, a 66-ton whale died and was beached on the southwestern coast of Taiwan, near the city of Tainan. Thats the message of Psalm 73. It's remarkable how inefficient these actions are. For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. In fact, he was a worship leader. 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. Psalm 73 is the honest confession of a faithful Israelite, concerning his own struggle with the problem of pain. [1] Psalm 73 is written by Asaph a Temple musician. 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. 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. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. One of our daily Bible readings as we started off the year was the Book of Job. 15-16; 17-20; 21-22; 23-26; and 27-28. Cars, people, and local shops were splattered with whale entrails. What troubled the psalmist is that their lifestyle works.23. Before you bail out on God, Asaph wants you to sit with him and learn from his experiences. The inner conditions of the dead mammal, combined with the bumps in the road caused an eruption that the townspeople will not soon forget. You have yours; I have mine; Asaph said he had his and he said he almost gave up because of them. You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. Scripture: Psalms 73:24. "You try to honor God and stay humble and do good, you'll have a tough, mediocre life. 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. It isn't a Psalm about a dramatic event but rather about an internal struggle and a moment of revelation, an Epiphany. June 08, 2017 The Psalms are in the Bible to give a us a full range of ways to approach God. 7-11). Tension and struggle flow like lava from a volcano in Psalm 73. He's Where the Joy Is by Tara-Leigh Cobble, Black Church Leadership & Family Conference. We'll be back to it some day. Psalm 26 A Life Of Integrity. ", Can you connect with any of these feelings? That may also have been the reason that occasioned his doubt. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. You are an awesome preacher! (1 John 2:17) God completely controls their destiny, not them. Clear Scripture Filters. Asaph went to "church." 13-14), the poet first embarks on an extensive and vivid description of the actions and words of the wicked in verses 4-12.18. 22-24). There is no record that God ever rebuffs Job for being honest. To ensure you receive the best experience on Lifeway.com, we use cookies to process information about your visit. D. The book of Job and Psalm 37 deal with the same problem, but in this life; Psalm 73 deals with it in light of Matthew 25. He was one of the great worship leaders in the OT. Maybe he was sitting at the doctor's office one day and started thumbing through a magazine that featured celebrity homes. Why pray, when I pray these same prayer requests day after day, but it doesnt seem like they are being answered? Our challenge today is to believe that. In addition to the important connections between Psalm 73 and Psalms 1 and 2, Psalm 73 also shares important themes with Psalm 34. The Argument of Psalm 1. We know where history is going. 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. Psalm 73 is our passage and the title is "When You Get a Raw Deal." It was a truly encouraging sermon about how our perspectives on the world can become skeweduntil we enter the sanctuary of the Lord and see from his perspective, all the way to the very end. Based on this certainty the psalmist then proclaims that even though his health should fail, God is his Rock46 and portion.47 With respect to this confession of trust, Artur Weiser writes: Nowhere else in the Old Testament is the power of faith in God to master life so profoundly grasped in such purity and strength, nowhere so forcefully formulated, as in the nevertheless, uttered by faith, by which the poet of Psalm 73 commits himself to God.48. To help us, we will turn to the Psalms, where the raw emotions of real people who just hit the wall are expressed, and where deep reservoirs of truth are found that can help you through. The connection with Psalm 24:4 suggests that functionally verse 1 is not a proverbial statement,16 nor exactly a brief reiteration of the torah piety of Psalm 1,17 but, instead, an asseveration of Gods justice that is formally similar to Psalms 25:8 and 92:15 (cf. The third word we need to see became a private obsession for this worship leader: it was the prosperity these God-rejecters enjoyed. Reminder: You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. by Carl Bosma. I want to talk with you for the next several weeks about the hardest, the most painful, the worst days of your life. And that lead him to the fourth word we need to see in v. 3: envy. Your community. So when Asaph got this revelation from God, he said Oh, Ive been so foolish. He said in :22, I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You, God. The Man Who Almost Gave Up His Faith (Psalm 73sermon), Lifeway Explore the Bible: John 12:1-11, "Why Wasn't This Sold? You have words of eternal life. Because my wife is out of town visiting her elderly parents, our dog, who is lovesick for her, spends his entire day and night in our bedroom, in some doggie blankets, placed on the According to the twice repeated expression "Happy are those," in verses 1-2, divine forgiveness of sins is the gateway to happiness. Psalm 25: Guidance From Above. Panic, Conclusions, Denomination: The Psalms, maybe more than any other part of the Bible, help us to explore the depths of our hearts. Because he was blinded by envy, he admits emphatically that he did not recognize that, in spite of his brutish behavior, he was always with God (vs. 23a), an admission that represents the flipside of Gods promise to the patriarchs, I will be with you always. And, more importantly, in the temple he discovers that Gods right hand has a tight grip on him (vs. 23b). Maybe Lazarus was tempted to give up HIS faith. I like Asaph already. God is the Christian's inheritance as the rest of his soul. This God-inspired worship leader is ready to walk away. Although the text of verses 4, 7 and 10 is uncertain,20 the general picture is clear. Psalm 73 is a favorite for many Jewish and Christian believers because the words of this precious psalm ring true to their experience. In 21:17, Why do the wicked still live, continue on, also become very powerful? "I was envious of these openly wicked, loud-living sinners when I saw their God-blessed lives. What does he mean by this? 1 The LORD, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets. "It was oppressive to me," he said. Apparently he ignored the sound advice from Proverbs 23:17 (Do not let your heart envy sinners but always continue in the fear of the Lord). And for all eternity, we will know that was worth it all, in the end, to serve God, no matter what we suffered here on this earth. So make the visit that Asaph made; put yourself in the place where God can speak to you about the issues of your life: be faithful in your church attendance; be faithful in your daily Bible reading. 1. 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. Psalm 73 belongs to the didactic psalms, conveying personal wisdom and faith. (LogOut/ Two weeks later, on January 29, authorities decided to truck the dead whale to a laboratory where they could do an autopsy. Do you ever think to yourself, "Does it pay to serve God? He probably didn't do this purposefully at the beginning. They aren't accomplishing anything. 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. Still, in v. 15, he stops to consider the impact his next steps will have: "If I had said, 'I will speak thus,' I would have betrayed your children." CONCLUSION: III. Listen to his words in v. 16-17: "When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny." 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. Tag Archives: Psalm 73 sermon "The Man Who Almost Gave Up His Faith" (Psalm 73 sermon) Posted on 2018/03/12 by Shawn Thomas. He did what Job did. He was angry and disillusioned. Thats like Asaph here. God is the Christian's inheritance as the light of his intellect. 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. Looking back, Im glad I didnt send it! But the man was a sexual predator. Sexual Lust (Tie) In light of verse 25 and Psalm 49:15 we are of the opinion that it does.43. One of the best known memoirs of the Holocaust is Night by Elie Wiesel. One of the best known memoirs of the Holocaust is Night by Elie Wiesel. (Psalm 41:9), Listen, the real Bible not just the feel good parts of the Bible that get quoted in a lot of our devotionals the real Bible is FULL of these REAL, honest, hard questions that Gods people have brought before Him. In Psalm 73 a man named Asaph expresses a frustration that many have shared. Asaph was eaten up with it. The second correction in verses 21-22 concerns the poet himself. According to verse 18, God will place the wicked on the slippery slope that the psalmist almost experienced (vs. 2). It's not fair.". He took his doubts and confusion to God in prayer. There he was reminded of God's attributes, character and power. Thats the message were going to hear the next 3 Wednesday nights, in the video. Anybody here know what I'm talking about? Jobs questioning and doubt is a case in point. Introduction to Psalm 73: "Seeing Clearly in the Sanctuary". 2-3; vv. God wants to do that for you. Scripture: Psalm 73. Why did the close friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, lift up his heel against me? Youll only regret it if you do. 6. 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. They live longer, play more, and get away with everything. My God, my God; why have You forsaken me? Like David in Psalm 22 Here is where Asaph's perspective is expanded. Why do I serve in ministry, week after week, but it doesnt seem like it is doing any good, and no one is responding or changing? Before you bail out on God, Asaph wants you to sit with him and learn from his experiences. Gluttony Its the same thing with our daily Bible reading. 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. You can also fit this outline into . I. 4. 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. 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? Psalm 73 moves from radical doubt to a robust reaffirmation of faith. 1. Moreover, it is important to remind them that the essence of faith is not our grasp of God but Gods sure grasp of us61 through the nailed hands of his crucified Son. Join Plus; Plus . Envy is so common that God made it the subject of one of His 10 commandments: "Do not covet your neighbor's house. or why have I looked for sympathy but there was none. (Psalm 69:20) In light of the verses that follow, good could be taken to refer to material goods (cf. The author of Psalm 73, Asaph, was almost like Elie Wiesel. That rich man lived in luxury, and wouldnt even give the crumbs from his table to poor Lazarus; and there was that poor man, covered with sores, starving. But it WILL change suddenly and even more dramatically, the moment they enter eternity. Thats a good word for some of us. Verse 17 marks a pivotal transition to a new understanding. This switch marks a major turning point in the poem. 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. Psalm 73 begins with a summary of his theology. These subdivisions will be used in our exposition. Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance 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. He wrote, Why, but why should I bless Him? Dont give up your faith. God showed Asaph that it can all change so suddenly. Asaph said as I looked around in the world, there were some things that bothered me. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . (Exodus 20:17). Even though these words were written 3000 years ago, they might as well have been written today. As a result, "Psalm 32 serves as an important check against any tendency . This psalm is a brutally honest confessional, from the heart of Asaph to the God he felt had given him a rip off. Ps 103:5; 104:28). They scoff and speak with malice; loftily they threate This great discovery, in turn, leads the speaker to reaffirm his faith in God, I have made Adonai, the LORD,56my refuge. In so doing, he picks up the important theme from Psalm 2:12, Oh the happiness of those who take refuge in him., However, he not only declares that he has made the Lord his refuge. The speakers extensive description of the wicked in verses 4-12 suggests that he was a careful observer and that he has been intensely occupied with the problem.19 His detailed description consists of two parts, verses 4-6 and 7-11. "I nearly lost my grip on what I believe. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! It seemed to many people like he was just continuing to sin and get away with it. And earth has nothing I desire besides You. 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 . Materialism And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen ( Psalm 72:18-19, ending Book 2). As Brueggemann rightly notes, this summary is not a condemnation of the wicked. In :11 he says they say: How does God know? Who put the screws to you? In the midst of suffering believers often feel cheated and begin to question and doubt God's goodness. More recently, Craig C. Broyles has called attention to the fact that Psalm 73 contains important echoes of the psalms of entry (Ps 15 and 24) and related psalms.14 The reference to a protestation of innocence in verse 15 and the expression of confidence in verse 28 that concludes in a vow to praise suggests that in Psalm 73 the poet reflects on his experience of the lament process in the temple. 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. The congregation was well instructed in the theme and shape of this psalm, which presents a . When I read that story I wrote an article and sent it to the Oklahoma Baptist Messenger, which basically said that because Whitney Hand knows Jesus as her Lord & Savior, that that wasnt the end of the story for her. He was evil. They are the blessed, not me. In the end, it is these nailed hands that will receive us into glory, according to his promise: Oh the happiness of the pure in heart; they will see God (Mt 5:8). Scripture: Psalm 73:21-26. In fact, their existence is as insubstantial as a dreamhere today, gone tomorrow (cf. 3 For I was envious of the . He says in :16 that all of this WAS troublesome in my sight UNTIL I came into the sanctuary of God. Behind every support specialist, Bible study editor, graphic designer, and accountant is a Sunday School teacher, kids volunteer, or small group leader. Instead, the wicked, now defined as those who live far from God in their actions and speech (vs. 11), will perish.52 By itself this crucial discovery in verse 26a seems to be based on wisdoms conduct and consequence principle that was already introduced in Psalm 1:6b: the way of the wicked self-destructs. Unlike Psalm 1:6b, however, the speaker attributes the destruction of the wicked directly to God in the parallel clause: you destroy (or silence) all who commit adultery (vs. 27b).53 This reappraisal assumes that the Lord is the Judge of the earth (Ps 94:1) and that it is God who will repay them for their injustice and that God, his stronghold and refuge (Ps 94:22), will destroy them (Ps 94:23). How do you hold to the conviction that God is good when life stinks? Wiesel was a devout Jew before his experience in the Nazi death camps, but his time there destroyed his faith. Thank you so much for that blessing Peter! Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them as a garment. But he didnt get away with it, did he? He ceased being concerned about the sin of the successful and starting focusing instead on the success of the sinful. Blessed be the Lord for evermore. See, what we have to remember is that this life is not all there is. Put yourself in the position so that God can speak to you. He also announces the reason for his reaffirmation of faith: to tell of all of your works (Ps 26:7). And is there knowledge with the Most High? He says these people are basically spitting at God and getting away with it! While the primary source of sermon . Surely You place them on slippery ground; You cast them down to ruin. v2 But (this is what happened) to me. This psalm is a brutally honest confessional, from the heart of Asaph to the God he felt had given him a rip off. He lost his son on the mission field, and he was asking, Is God insane for asking His people to make sacrifices like that? Gods NOT insane; but these kinds of questions are real, and difficult.). Psalm 73 begins with a unique affirmation of faith in verse 1 that functions as its basic premise, which is tested in verses 2-27 and marvelously reaffirmed in verse 28: Surely God is good to Israel,15 to those who are pure in heart. 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