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I have been thinking lately about what it means when Jesus says in Matthew 7:1-2, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” I’ve always thought I was a person […] Source: https://atoday.org/discovering-myself-to-be-a-judgmental-jerk/
Daily Lesson for Sunday 3rd of March 2024
Read Psalms 78:1-72. What three key historical epochs are highlighted in this psalm? What recurring lessons does Asaph draw from each period?
The reviews of Israelโs past highlight Godโs faithfulness and Israelโs unfaithfulness.
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They also should teach coming generations not to repeat their ancestorsโ mistakes but to trust God and to remain faithful to His covenant. The psalmist uses history as a parable (Psalms 78:2), which means that the people should deeply ponder the psalmโs message and search for the meaning for themselves. Psalms 78:1-72:2 is a prophetic description of Jesusโ method of teaching in parables (Matthew 13:34-35).
The psalm also reflects on the time of the Exodus (Psalms 78:9-54), the settlement in Canaan (Psalms 78:55-64), and the time of David (Psalms 78:65-72). It demonstrates the Lordโs glorious deeds and the consequences of the peopleโs breaking of their covenant with God. Israelโs history recounts many forms of the peopleโs disloyalty to God, especially their idolatry (Psalms 78:58).
The psalmist, however, stresses the root of the Israelitesโ unfaithfulness: they forgot what God had done for them, did not trust God, put God to the test (Psalms 78:18,41,56), rebelled against Him, and failed to keep His law, His covenant, and His testimonies (Psalms 78:10,37,56). By stressing these specific forms of disloyalty, the psalmist implies that the rejection of Israel in history has resulted from one core sin, namely, the peopleโs failure to trust the Lord (Psalms 78:7-8).
When reading the psalm, one is overwhelmed with the peopleโs constant stubbornness and spiritual blindness in contrast to the Lordโs boundless patience and grace. How was each new generation so slow to learn?
Before we get overly judgmental of past generations, we should consider ourselves. Arenโt we, also, forgetful of Godโs past wonders and neglectful of His covenantal requirements? The psalm does not encourage people to rely on their own deeds. Instead, Psalms 78:1-72 shows the futility of human will unless it is grounded in constant awareness of Godโs faithfulness and an acceptance of His grace. The unsuccessful battles of Godโs people (Psalms 78:9, 62โ64) elucidate the psalmโs lesson that human efforts apart from faithfulness to God are doomed to end in failure.
What lessons have you learned, or should have learned, from your past mistakes?
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