Sermon Tone Analysis
Overall tone of the sermon
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Joy
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Analytical
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Tentative
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sermon notes
Asaph--Levite musician appointed by David to serve in the tabernacle; real person with real struggles
vs. 1:
Truly--or surely; had been in doubt
Israel--not all Israel; those loyal to God
pure in heart--single minded
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but as for me--faith challenged by doubts; lack of stability
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all good things come from God
envious--grudging regard for advantages enjoyed by others; not only to want for myself but for them to not have it (burning)
saw--observed but also sense of looking with envy
boastful and wicked=same people--no need to obey God
doubting of God's goodness and sense of justice
examples of their prosperity (4-5)
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pangs--"fetters"; struggles don't restrict their enjoyment of life; no care (Job 21:13)
strength is firm--"bellies are fat" (body flourishing and healthy; well-fed, not obese)
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not in trouble--not chastised by God (Job 21:8-10)
not plagued--hit with disaster
therefore
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pride is their necklace--displayed as a status symbol (chain symbol of honorable status)
violence--injustice or exploitation
garment--recognized by it; their presentation to others
both displayed as virtues, not defects
vs. 7
eyes bulge with abundance--excess of pleasure, not moderate use
more than heart can wish--evil imaginations (idols) overflow; unchecked
speech
vs. 8
scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression--mock; threatening oppression; planning or advocating evil
speak loftily--arrogance; from an elevated place; assume they can carry out their threats
standing in the place of God, only one Who can carry out all He desires
vs. 9
set mouth against heaven--blasphemy?
uncertain
tongue walks through earth--disparaging everything
heaven and earth=all creation; arrogance swells to godlike levels
result
vs. 10 difficult to translate
his people return here--people turn back and flock to them, hope to share in prosperity
waters of a full cup are drained by them--people drink up their abundant life
Maybe picture is wicked standing above like a god pouring out abundance to worshipers
Asaph is thirsty and falling into that trap
vs. 11 rhetorical question
How does God know
is there knowledge in the Most High--mocking the omniscience of the Most High
assumption--since they had not been hindered, either, God doesn't exist or He doesn't care; but misinterpret the patience of God
vs. 12 summary
ungodly
always at ease--carefree and comfortable; secure
increase in riches (wealth--not just money)
vs. 13 conclusion
doubting the value of his commitment to live righteously in this world; despair
cleansed my heart--kept my heart pure; staying free from sin; holy living
in vain--emptiness; without value
washed my hands in innocence--Levitical purification from sin
vs. 14
plagued--afflicted; sometimes connected to God's discipline; passive voice (implication coming from God)
chastened--punished
even though he tried to live righteously; confused
"He looked at home, and felt himself under the continual frowns of Providence, while the wicked were sunning themselves in its smiles"
Henry, M. (1994).
Matthew Henry’s commentary on the whole Bible: complete and unabridged in one volume (p.
848).
Peabody: Hendrickson.
vs. 15 process of decision making; first step
If I had said--reasoned out loud like the wicked; shows concern for the people of God
untrue=treacherous, unfaithful, betray; strong word--breaking a covenant such as marriage
to the generation of your children
would have spread an infection, particularly to the children (weaker); didn't share his doubts until he had worked through them
vs. 16
thought how to understand (know)--meditate, careful thought
too painful--troublesome in my eyes; left him baffled and perplexed; tried in own reasoning; could not comprehend the justice of God
conflict between faith and experience
vs. 17 beginning of the real solution; turning point
until I went
sanctuary of God--maybe intensive, or great sanctuary; or sanctuaries meaning the 3 parts
Then I understood their end when he began to seek God; engaged in corporate worship
new perspective; began to think in terms of eternity; the end makes the difference
vs. 18 describes their end
surely--truly
slippery places
cast down to detruction
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