2-
Special
Psalm - Its theme is universal. It is about the greatest need of man, true
forgiveness from the debt of his sin.
3-
Here
David teaches doctrine by example.
(like Samaritan Woman, Peter, Paul!!!!) US????
4- Some
scholars believe this Psalm was written to be sung on Atonement Day.
It is clear from the text that a
man may know that he is pardoned. [How can the unknown be a blessing?]
Exodus 34:6 And he passed in front of Moses,
proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow
to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands,
and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the
guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of
the fathers to the third and fourth generation. (NIV) [Description
of God.]
1. [Transgression, (Heb.)
[pesha.] signifies the [passing over a boundary, doing what is prohibited.]
1. TRANSGRESSION, (Heb.) [pesha,] must be forgiven, (Heb.) [nesui,] borne away, [i.e.,] by a vicarious
sacrifice; for [bearing sin,] or [bearing away sin,] always implies this.
Forgiveness is no sham, and the peace which it brings is
not caused by playing tricks with conscience.
Micah
7:19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. (NIV) Not like a cork -
but a stone. [Illus.
Raggedy clothes]
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"I kept silence,"
not merely I was silent, "I [kept] silence," resolutely, perseveringly
Prov
28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and
forsaketh them shall have mercy.
(NIV)
·
David here not only mourns
for sin as a man, but he roars, as it were, like a pained beast
Finally accepting the true source
of his problem, he confessed his sin
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The same man who in verse 4
was oppressed by the presence of God, here finds a shelter in him.
·
God Himself says, ["I
will instruct thee," "I will teach thee," "I will guide
thee,"]
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Does your soul cry out - I must have the forgiveness of
God.
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Suppose a traveler upon a bleak and exposed heath to be
alarmed by the approach of a storm.
He looks out for shelter.
But if his eye discern a place to hide him from the storm, does he stand
still and say, "I see there [is] a shelter, and therefore I may remain
where I am"? Does he not
betake himself to it? Does he not
run, in order to escape the stormy wind and tempest? It was a "hiding-place" before; but it was [his]
hiding-place only when he ran into it, and was safe. Had he not gone into it, though it might have been a
protection to a thousand other travelers who resorted there, to him it would
have been as if no such place existed. C.H.S.
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For he who promises pardon, does not promise to-morrow.
First: Admit your need ("I am a sinner").
Second: Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
Third: Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the
cross and rose from the grave.
Fourth: Though prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and
control your life (receive Him as Savior and Lord)."
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