Reformed Presbyterian Church

Fulton, NY.

August 17, 2008

Psalm 102

The Afflictions and Antidotes of the Psalm Writer

By: John J. Iamaio, Ph.D.

Introduction

I The Psalm Writer’s Afflictions: vs. 1-11.

A] _______________________ vs. 3, 5b, 11, 23-24a.

B] _______________________ vs. 4, 5a-7, 8-9.

C] _______________________ vs. 1-2, 10.

If we live long enough, most if not all of us, will experience these afflictions.

Questions to ponder concerning his afflictions:

1] Do you really believe he was a genuine believer in the LORD?

2] Do you know some Christian who is presently experiencing what

the Psalm writer went through?

3] If the Psalm writer came to your home and shared with you

vs. 1-11, how would you counsel him?

4] If you presently feel like the Psalm writer, what advise

would you give yourself?

II The Psalm Writer’s Antidotes: vs. 12-28.

The Bible gives us hope and remedies in the midst of affliction.

A] The Psalm writer is ___________ with the Lord about his situation.

B] The Psalm writer ____________ his afflictions to the Lord.

C] The Psalm writer _________ about his afflictions to the Lord.

D] The Psalm writer focused his attention away from __________ and

upon the _____________ ___ _______.

Meditating on the Attributes of God can bring healing in the midst

of afflictions. Is this our experience?

Conclusions:

Is there someone you can share this Psalm with this week? Can your husband, wife, children, parents, friends, co-workers benefit from this Psalm this week?

Is there some verse or verses that you personally can use this week? What verses?

Is your picture of God anything like the picture of God that the Psalm writer had?