Will You Be Angry Forever?Psalm 79

A psalm of AsaphProbably written as Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon (586 BC)Compared with Psalm 74 Not taking full responsibility

Judah is Defeated (1-4)Total destruction temple destroyed, people slaughtered2 Chronicles 36:15-21The people a reproach, scorn and derision.

Judah is Defeated (1-4)Lesson: When we turn our back on God, our lives will deteriorate2 Chronicles 36:15-21Lesson: Never forget Gods vengeance Rom. 11:22, 2 Thess. 1:8

Prayer for Vengeance (5-12)Cries for vengeance, when their defeat WAS Gods vengeanceVs. 5- How long, Lord? Continued affliction Before enemies avenged

Prayer for Vengeance (5-12)Vs. 5- Acknowledgment that punishment is justifiedSuperficial repentanceLesson: Gods wrath is just and HE determines what is appropriate cf. Matt. 25:41, 46Lesson: God is longsuffering 2 Pet. 3:9, Rom. 9:22

Prayer for Vengeance (5-12)Vs. 6-7- Imprecation. See Jeremiah 10:25Left to God to actWho didnt know God? Jeremiah 2:8, 9:3, 24:7, 31:34

Prayer for Vengeance (5-12)Vs. 8- Do not remember our former iniquitiesGod does forgive - Jeremiah 31:34, cf. Heb. 8:12, 10:17-18Is this confession?Consequences Gal. 6:9

Prayer for Vengeance (5-12)Vs. 9-10 God, our source of forgivenessFor His names sake - cf. Matt. 26:30Will we accept whatever His glory might entail? 2 Cor. 12:9-10

Prayer for Vengeance (5-12)Vs. 10 Why should nations say, Where is their God?Is our conduct such that He is visible in our lives? Vs. 11 a prayer for preservation Vs. 12 punishment 7 fold for enemies

Promise of praise (13)Vs. 13 A promise of praise if deliveredOR, a simple promise to praise God regardless of what happens. (cf. Job. 2:10) BUT, how quickly do we forget?

Will you avoid the wrath of God?