psalm 80 restore us o god
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Psalm 80 Restore us O God. Background. Another psalm of Asaph “A testimony of Asaph” “Set to the lilies” Israel still in existence A psalm crying for deliverance. A Plea for Restoration (1-3). The shepherd of Israel His flock being led ( cf. Psa. 23 ) – protection - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Psalm 80
Restore us O God
Background• Another psalm of Asaph
“A testimony of Asaph”• “Set to the lilies”• Israel still in existence• A psalm crying for
deliverance
A Plea for Restoration (1-3)
• The shepherd of IsraelHis flock being led (cf. Psa. 23) – protection
• Our shepherd – John 10:4, 11, 14-18
A Plea for Restoration (1-3)
• Dwelling between the cherubim – a reference to the ark of the covenant (Ex. 25:20-22)
• Shine forth! Cf. Ex. 34:29-34; Deut. 33:2
A Plea for Restoration (1-3)
• Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh – both Northern and Southern Israel present
A Plea for Restoration (1-3)
• “Restore us O God” (3) • A need for restoration• Do we need restoration?
Jer. 6:16, Neh. 8:13-18
A Plea for Restoration (1-3)
• “Cause your face to shine” Num. 6:24-25
• And we shall be saved• God can restore us to our
state of relationship
Devastation (4-7)
• “How long?” (4) God does know bestCf. Heb. 12:5-11
• He was not hearing – sin! Is. 1:15, Jer. 7:16
Devastation (4-7)
• Tears in great measure (5)
• The scorn of their enemies (6) Humiliation
• “Restore us O God” (7) God can restore His name in our lives
The Vine of Israel (8-19)
• Deliverance and establishment
• We are the branches -John 15:1-8, cf. Rom. 11:11-23
The Vine of Israel (8-19)• Out of Egypt
Planted in the Promised Land (8)
• It took deep root (9) – boundaries-cf. Josh. 21:45. Gen. 15:18-20, 1 Kn. 4:24-25, 2 Chron. 9:26
The Vine of Israel (8-19)
• Broken vine (12-13)• A plea to return (14-15)• Damaged
The Vine of Israel (8-19)
• Let your hand be upon the man of Your right hand (17) The ONLY source of their strength
The Vine of Israel (8-19)
• The promise (18)Was it a vain promise? When we make promises to God do we mean them (cf. Eccl. 5:2-6)
The Vine of Israel (8-19)
• Restore us O God (19)God can firm establish us AGAIN!
May we seek His restoration while we
still have opportunity