Search The Scriptures — Study 05 — Psalms 7— Psalms 8

Study 05 From The Psalms Is:

Psalms 7 — Psalms 8

    1.    In Ps. 7 David is experiencing persecution. On what grounds does he make his appeal to God (verses 1-11) in what two ways does he see judgement will overtake the wicked (verses 12-16)? Learn from verse 17 how prayer should end.

    2.    Ps. 8. What two truths here make the psalmist worship and wonder? And, more particularly, what is here declared concerning the place of man in the mind and purpose of God? Cf. Heb. 2:5-10.

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Previous Study 04:  Psalms6

Search The Scriptures — Study 04 — Psalms 6

Study 04 From The Psalms Is:

Psalms 6

Another example of prayer. David seems to have suffered both from sickness and the taunts of his enemies.  His sickness gave them occasion to point to him as one ‘smitten of God’.

    1.       Verses 1-7. Explain in your own words the state of David’s heart and mind as he made his prayer.  What does he (a) confess to God, and (b) expect from God?

2.      Note in verses 8-10 how David has come to an assurance of answered prayer and certain deliverance-an assurance which he openly confesses before God and men.  Have you had any similar experience?

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Previous Study 03:  Psalms 5 

The Scriptures — Study 03 — Psalms 5

Study 03 From The Psalms Is:

Psalms 5

    1.      What does this psalm reveal about God? Write out a list of the truths which you discover here, and let them inform your responsive worship.

     2.      The psalm is an example of David at prayer.  When, how, why and for what does he pray? Do my prayers express the same urgent concern and expectant faith? 

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Previous Study:  Psalms 2 and 3

Search The Scriptures — Study 02 — Psalms 3 — Psalms 4

Study 02 From The Psalms Is:

Psalms 3 — Psalms 4

For the probable circumstances of both Psalms, see 2 Sa. 15-17.

    1.      Ps. 3 is a morning psalm. As David wakes what adverse conditions confront him (verse 1, 2)? Cf. 2. Sa. 16:5-8. How does David react (verses 3, 4)? What are the consequences of his trust in the Lord (verses 5-8)? What may we learn from his example?

2.      Ps. 4 is an evening psalm. In verses 2-5, David addresses his adversaries.  What counsel does he give them?  In what does he find his own strength, joy and security?

Note 3:5. If this psalm was written, as seems likely, on the second morning after David’s flight from Jerusalem, it was a great encouragement to him that the night had passed without an attack. Cf. 2 Sa. 17:1-4, 14.

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Previous Study:  Psalms 1and 2

Search The Scriptures — Study 01 — Psalms 1 — Psalms 2

Study 01 From The Psalms Is:

Psalms 1—Psalms 2

      1.      In Ps. 1.  The righteous and the wicket contrasted. Compare their characters (verse 1, 2), the pictures given of them and their final end (verse 3-6). In what do you delight? And with whom are you most at ease?

      2.      Ps. 2. What is the Lord’s purpose for ‘His anointed”, and what is involved in its accomplishment? 

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PreviousStudy was from the book of Luke: 63

Search The Scriptures — Study 63 — Luke 24:36-53

WITH STUDY 63 WE CONCLUDE THE BOOK OF LUKE. 

Tomorrow we will start with the Psalms. However, because there are 150 of them, they have been spread out into groups throughout three years. The first set of lessons will be from Psalm 1 to 12.

Study 63 From The Book of Luke Is:

Luke 24:36-53

1.       Cf. verse 11. What changed the apostles’ minds? Why do you believe that Jesus rose from the dead?

2.       What are the fundamental facts of the gospel to which witness must be borne throughout the world? Who are to bear that witness, and in what power? Are you personally involved? OR, if not, why not?

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Search The Scriptures — Study 62 — Luke 24:13-25

Study 62 From The Book of Luke Is:

Luke 24:13-25

    1.      Verses 25-27.  Would you have merited the same rebuke? What does Jesus use of the Old Testament here and in verses 44-47 teach us of its importance and reliability, and the way we should use it?

    2.      Contrast the attitude of the two disciples before and after their meeting with Jesus. Why were they so slow to recognize Him? In what ways is their experience a parable for our instruction?

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