CONFIDENCE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY (12 OF 14)
Scripture: Psalms 3:1-8
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CONFIDENCE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY (12 of 14)
Series: A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART
Collin Wimberly
Psalm 3
INTRODUCTION:
This is the first Psalm with a historical title. This was probably written the morning after David fled from Absalom's rebellion. David is now a fugitive King on the high road to Mahanaim.
In this Psalm we notice the word "Selah" mentioned several times. It is one of the commonest words in the Psalms, but mentioned only one other place in Scripture - in Habakkuk 3. Scholars believe that the word has to do with music. It means to lift up, and is thought to be a crescendo mark.
Another explanation is that the words means, "What do you think about that?" Print that in Italics, in capital letters, Selah!
This psalm is a great encouragement in difficult times. The Bible states that "Life is a few days of trouble" and "man is born for trouble as sparks fly upward." This is what makes the Psalms so fresh and relevant to us. Many of them were written during David's darkest days.
In this Psalm, David faces adversity with confidence.
I) WE FACE EVER INCREASING TROUBLES - VS. 1-2
Relate the historical background. David had to run from Jerusalem for his life. With him are Joab, his commander in chief. If there's going to be a fight, He's the man you want around. There is Beniah, a Valiant man. Like David, Beniah had slain a lion in his youth. There is Abishai. He once killed three hundred men with a spear in hand to hand combat. These were his mighty men. But even with these fierce and loyal fighters, the army of Absalom might well prove to be too great.
David might have had a pity party. He might have gotten angry and bitter. But he doesn't. He faces adversity with confidence.
Now, with the forces of Absalom gathering just over the hills by the thousand, David takes up his pen to write.
A) HIS ENEMIES WERE INCREASING - vs. 1 - More and more people were siding up with Absalom.
Absalom was handsome, smooth-spoken, ...
Series: A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART
Collin Wimberly
Psalm 3
INTRODUCTION:
This is the first Psalm with a historical title. This was probably written the morning after David fled from Absalom's rebellion. David is now a fugitive King on the high road to Mahanaim.
In this Psalm we notice the word "Selah" mentioned several times. It is one of the commonest words in the Psalms, but mentioned only one other place in Scripture - in Habakkuk 3. Scholars believe that the word has to do with music. It means to lift up, and is thought to be a crescendo mark.
Another explanation is that the words means, "What do you think about that?" Print that in Italics, in capital letters, Selah!
This psalm is a great encouragement in difficult times. The Bible states that "Life is a few days of trouble" and "man is born for trouble as sparks fly upward." This is what makes the Psalms so fresh and relevant to us. Many of them were written during David's darkest days.
In this Psalm, David faces adversity with confidence.
I) WE FACE EVER INCREASING TROUBLES - VS. 1-2
Relate the historical background. David had to run from Jerusalem for his life. With him are Joab, his commander in chief. If there's going to be a fight, He's the man you want around. There is Beniah, a Valiant man. Like David, Beniah had slain a lion in his youth. There is Abishai. He once killed three hundred men with a spear in hand to hand combat. These were his mighty men. But even with these fierce and loyal fighters, the army of Absalom might well prove to be too great.
David might have had a pity party. He might have gotten angry and bitter. But he doesn't. He faces adversity with confidence.
Now, with the forces of Absalom gathering just over the hills by the thousand, David takes up his pen to write.
A) HIS ENEMIES WERE INCREASING - vs. 1 - More and more people were siding up with Absalom.
Absalom was handsome, smooth-spoken, ...
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