PREPARING OUR CHILDREN TO STAND IN A FALLEN WORLD – PSALM 78
4/7/2024
Text: Psalm 78:1-8
Theme: Parents need to have a passion for teaching Christ to the generations to come.
General Psalm info
Second longest of the Psalms
This Psalm and Psalms 47, 49, 117 (2 verses) directly address the reader only
This Psalm and Psalm 49 also speaks of using parables
It was written on the occasion of the removal of the sanctuary in Shiloh
Maschil of Asaph – instruction, didactic
? To what degree are you taking responsibility for the biblical education of your own children?
? Are you teaching them what you do or what God has commanded?
? How much time do you spend on the spiritual development of your child/children?
? Do you have a family history that you would not want to see repeated? This gives this Psalm purpose and the purpose of this Psalm
Let’s do an exposition of vv. 1-8