Message Notes

9 February 2014

Febuary 2014 Theme: TALK OF HIS WONDROUS WORKS” (PSALM 105:2b)

Text: Psalm 106:34-48

“THEY WERE DEFILED BY THEIR OWN WORKS”

(I) APPRECIATING THE MIGHTY WORKS OF GOD

1. They are mighty acts of the Lord (Psalm 106:2a)

2. They are praise-worthy (Psalm 106:2b)

3. They express His favour (Psalm 106:4a)

4. They bring about salvation (deliverance) (Psalm 106:4b)

5. They bring about benefits (rewards) (Psalm 106:5a)

6. They can benefit the entire nation (Psalm 106:5b)

7. They are God’s inheritance (Psalm 106:5c)

(II) DANGERS RECALLED

1. Sin (Psalm 106:6a)

2. Iniquity (Psalm 106:6b)

3. Wickedness (Psalm 106:6c)

4. Poor understanding of God’s works (Psalm 106:7a)

5. Poor remembrance of God’s works (Psalm 106:7b)

6. Failure to remember God’s mercies (Psalm 106:7c)

7. Rebellion by the Red Sea (Psalm 106:7d)

(III) DEFILED BY THEIR OWN WORKS

Psalm 106:35-39

1. Essentially this is a reference to Idolatry and its consequences

2. Consequences of idolatry

a) The idols became a snare (Psalm 106:36b)

b) They offered human sacrifices (their own sons and daughters) (Psalm 106:37)

c) They shed innocent blood (Psalm 106:38a)

d) The whole land was polluted by the blood shed (Psalm 106:38b)

e) They were defiled by their own deeds (Psalm 106:39)

(IV) DIVINE JUDGMENT

1. God’s wrath was kindled (Psalm 106:40a)

2. He abhorred His own inheritance (Psalm 106:40b)

3. He delivered them to the Gentiles (Psalm 106:41)

4. They suffered oppression from their enemies (Psalm 106:42)

5. They were brought low because of their iniquity (Psalm 106:43)

(V) IS THERE STILL HOPE?

1. God still hears our cries (Psalm 106:44)

2. He remembers His covenant (Psalm 106:45)

3. He will still show mercy (Psalm 106:45b)

3. He will still send help (Psalm 106:46)