Scripture Reading : Psalm 77
Theme : Hope of Deliverance
- The Problem: Present Desolation (1–9). This psalm is in the context of the theme of end-times in psalms 74-76. Asaph was a seer during David’s time (2 Chron. 29:30), he and Israel couldn’t have experienced exile and desolation in this psalm or psalm 74. Most likely he was singing this psalm prophetically. He envisions a time when Israel will experience desolation and exile in the future. This psalm is applicable to every exile and desolation Israel experiences, including the Babylon exile and the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. However, it is most explicable to the end times exile and desolation of Israel because the end times exile and exodus is often likened to the first exodus. The people will be so troubled that they would not be able to sleep and they will question God’s steadfast/covenant love to Israel, just like Asaph.
- The Solution: Hope from the Past (10–20). What gives him hope is God’s word, which describes God’s awesome work in the past in delivering the Jews from slavery/exile in Egypt. Although he could not see the past, he knows it is true because God does not-lie. Just as God delivered the Jews mightily in the past, He will deliver the Jews mightily in the future from its desolation and exile, particularly the end times desolation and exile (Matt. 24:15).
Praying the Scripture
The OT is replete with the theme of end-times exodus of Israel following the pattern of the first exodus. (Hos. 2:14-15; Num. 24:17). God has prophesied and it will happen with 100% certainty! His words cannot be broken. Just as Moses led the Jews out of the first exodus, Jesus will lead the Jews out of its end times exodus (Out of Egypt I called my Son, Matt. 2:15; Zech. 14:1-5). The fulfillment of this end-times prophecy is coming because the nation of Israel has been resurrected in 1948 and it is surrounded by enemies. Almost 2 billion Muslims want to destroy tiny Israel. God’s prophecies are true and are moving to fulfillment. Be in awe and prepare for Jesus’ second coming!
经文：诗篇77
主题：得救的盼望
- 问题：现今的荒凉（1-9）。这首诗篇的背景是延续诗篇74至76有关末日的主题。亚萨是大卫年代的一名先见（代下29:30）；他与以色列是不可能经历这首诗或诗篇74所形容的驱逐与荒凉的。他应该是以先见之明唱述这首诗。他预测以色列在将来要经历一段荒凉和驱逐的时候。这首诗适用于以色列所经历的每一场驱逐和荒凉之境，包括巴比伦的流亡和耶路撒冷在公元后70年的毁灭。然而，它最适用于以色列末日的流放和荒凉，因为末日的流放和荒凉在多方面与出埃及的情景相似。人民也将感到极为烦躁，以致无法入眠，而他们会和亚萨一样，质问神对以色列所立之约的爱。
- 答案：因着过去的盼望（10-20）。给予亚萨希望的是神的话；它叙述了神救犹太人脱离埃及的奴隶制/流放的伟大作为。虽然亚萨无法看见过去，但他晓得这是真实的，因为神不说谎。神过去怎样救犹太人，未来也要以大能救犹太人脱离其荒凉和流放，尤其是末日的荒凉和流放（太24:15）。
用经文祷告
旧约充满了有关以色列末日拯救的主题，其模式跟从首次出埃及一样（何2:14-15；民24:17）。神已预言了，而它必然百分之百应验！神的话是不能废的。摩西怎样领犹太人出埃及，耶稣也要领犹太人走出末日的束缚（“我从埃及召出我的儿子来。”太2:15；亚14:1-5）。这个末日预言将要应验了，因为以色列国已在1948重生，如今又被仇敌包围。近二十亿回教徒要消灭小小的以色列。神的预言是真实的，并朝向应验中。要敬畏神并预备耶稣再次归来！
