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Setting:
Israel prayers for God’s forgiveness, help and judgement to the nations. Ps 74 dates this Psalm to the time of the exile. The Psalm is a juxtaaposition to Ps77 recalls God’s salvation under Moses, Ps 78 recalls God salvation under David. This Psalm 79 is linked to Ps 78 by the Shepherd-Sheep type and other themes.
a) Israel admits God has used other nations to punish her for her sins - she pleads for pardon.
b) Israel pleads for God’s judgement on the nations -why because they acted out of their own hostility. see Isa 10:5-11, 47:6-7 Daniels prayer (Da 9:4-19)
Purpose: I want to motivate the church to call on God when they experiance persecution.
Sermon Outline:
1. PRAY TO GOD TELL HIM YOU HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY ENEMIES LEAVING YOU DEGRADED IN DEATH AND SCORNED BY THE WORLD. v 1-4
2. PRAY TO GOD TO RELENT DEAL WITH THE NATIONS WHO DON’T ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. v 5-9
3. PRAY TO GOD FOR HELP FORGIVE YOU HIS CHURCH TO REDRESS THE VIOLENCE OF HIS PEOPLE SO PROMISING TO THANK AND PRAISE HIM. v 10-13