LESSON



Lesson 8 July 21, 2024SUBJECT: Delightful Precepts Devotional Reading: Proverbs 30:1-9 Background Scripture: Psalm 119:73-80 SUBJECT SCRIPTURE: Psalm 119:73-80MEMORY VERSE: Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. Psalm 119:73 NIVLESSON AIM: To explain why the psalmist chose to follow and depend on God.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUNDWhat is a Biblical “acrostic”? Acrostics are found in the books of Psalms, Proverbs, and Lamentations.Psalm 119 is arranged as an alphabetical acrostic. Each section (stanza) begins with a different Hebrew letter and each verse within a section begins with the same letter. The sections correspond to the number of Hebrew alphabets (22). Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm and the longest Chapter in the Bible.How many sections are in this Psalm?How many verses are in this Psalm?How many verses are in each section?Psalm 119 is famous for using several words (synonyms) for God's Word or God’s Law or God’s Will. This occurs in nearly every verse. Make a list of some of the different used in the first 16 verses and the printed text verses, 73 – 80.v. 1v. 2v. 3v. 4v. 5v. 6v. 7v. 8v. 9v. 10v. 11v. 12v. 13v. 14v. 15v. 16v. 73v. 74v. 75v. 76v. 77v. 78v. 79v. 80What credit did the psalmist give God about his life? What is the psalmist acknowledging about God? Psalm 119:73a (Genesis 1:26a, 27)What did the psalmist petition God to do? Why? Psalm 119:73bHow does psalmist describe those who have a good relationship with God? Psalm 119:74a (Psalm 25:12; 33:18)How does the psalmist describe that he has a good relationship and like-minded with those who fear the Lord? Psalm 119:74aHow can we be sure that people light up when we come into their midst? Matthew 5:16; Ephesians 5:8-9In whom does the psalmist put his hope? Psalm 119:74bWhat does the psalmist acknowledge about God’s laws? Psalm 119:75aWhat does the psalmist confess about afflictions experienced? How does this express trust in God? Psalm 119:75bWhere did the psalmist seek comfort in the midst of his afflictions? Psalm 119:76v. 76av. 76bWhat did the psalmist depend on to live the journey on earth? Psalm 119:77aWhat does the New Testament teach about facing afflictions? Romans 5:3-5How did the psalmist feel about God’s law? Psalm 119:77bWhat was the psalmist’s request to God about certain people? Why? In last week’s lesson we studied about imprecatory prayers and petition prayers. How do you classify this request? Psalm 119:78aWhat was the psalmist’s focus in meditation? What are the benefits? Psalm 119:78b; Joshua 1:8Psalm 119:78bJoshua 1:8What type of people did the psalmist want to be close to him? Psalm 119:79v. 79av. 79bWhat did the psalmist want to wholeheartedly follow or be blameless toward? Why? Psalm 119:80v. 80av. 80bDISCUSSIONDo you think the standards set forth by the psalmist are too high to live by? Why or why not?How do you handle the afflictions and difficulties of life?How can believers gain strength to live the life of the psalmist? Proverbs 3:5-6v. 5v. 6 ................
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