Message Notes

A PSALM OF ASAPH

1. Historical Psalm

2. Didactic Psalm

3. Reflective Psalm

GOD’S CHOICES NOTED

1. What God did not choose

a) He rejected the tent of Joseph   (Psalm 78:67)

b) He did not choose the tribe of Ephraim   (Psalm 78:67)

2. God’s choice of Judah   (Psalm 78:68)

a) Judah was not the firstborn

b) He was not as outstanding as Ephraim   (Psalm 78:68)

c) His choice is profound and sovereign

3. God’s choice of Zion   (Psalm 78:68)

a) He loved Zion   (Psalm 78:68)

b) He built His sanctuary there   (Psalm 78:69)

c) He has established it forever   (Psalm 78:69)

4.God’s choice of David   (Psalm 78:70)

a) He chose him from the sheepfold   (Psalm 78:70)

b) He chose him to be His servant   (Psalm 78:70)

c) He chose him to shepherd His people   (Psalm 78:71)

LESSONS LEARNED FROM DAVID’S EXAMPLE

1. He shepherded the flock of Israel

2. He served according to the integrity of his heart

3. He guided the nation of Israel skilfully with his hands

a) He established the kingdom of Israel

b) He protected it from enemies

c) He strengthened the nation

4. He fulfilled his role as the chosen shepherd of Israel