DAY 4 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – Read Psalm 136:17-25, Numb. 21:21-35, Deut. 2:26-3:11. Explain the historical situation mentioned in vs. 19-20. The and mentioned in vs. 17-18 are the kings conquered by Moses & “great” “mighty” kings Joshua as Israel took possession of the Promised Land (Ps. 136:21-22) listed in Joshua 12. What do all of these kings have in common with Pharaoh, his armies, and the firstborn of Egypt, all of whom or (v. 18)? were “struck down” (vs. 10, 17), “overthrown” (v. 15), “killed To what as a do believers look forward, and how is this future hope grounded “land heritage” upon chesed? God’s When God is He merely about his people or is there more? What else is thinking “remembers” involved? In what have you been in which you were remembered by God, and how do “low estate” you know you were remembered? DAY 5 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – What do you learn about attributes and character in this Psalm? Read Psalm 136:1-26. God’s What God performed in your life that give evidence of His eternal covenant “great wonders” has faithfulness the obvious answers!)? In what ways might you regularly recount these (don’t forget wonders in order to teach your children and other believers about that same eternal covenant love and faithfulness, as well as the attributes and character of God? DATE: November 20, 2016 PASSAGE: Psalm 136 Eternal Covenant Faithfulness God’s
DAY 4 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Psalm 136:17-25, Numb. 21:21-35, Deut. 2:26-3:11. Explain the historical situation mentioned in vs. 19-20. The “great” and “mighty” kings mentioned in vs. 17-18 are the kings conquered by Moses & Joshua as Israel took possession of the Promised Land (Ps. 136:21-22) listed in Joshua 12. What do all of these kings have in common with Pharaoh, his armies, and the firstborn of Egypt, all of whom were “struck down” (vs. 10, 17), “overthrown” (v. 15), or “killed (v. 18)? To what “land as a heritage” do believers look forward, and how is this future hope grounded upon God’s chesed? When God “remembers” is He merely thinking about his people or is there more? What else is involved? In what “low estate” have you been in which you were remembered by God, and how do you know you were remembered? DAY 5 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Psalm 136:1-26. What do you learn about God’s attributes and character in this Psalm? What “great wonders” has God performed in your life that give evidence of His eternal covenant faithfulness (don’t forget the obvious answers!)? In what ways might you regularly recount these wonders in order to teach your children and other believers about that same eternal covenant love and faithfulness, as well as the attributes and character of God? DATE: November 20, 2016 PASSAGE: Psalm 136 God’s Eternal Covenant Faithfulness