Psalm 137: My Highest Joy

Cathedral Bible Study is a weekly talk by Phillip for city workers.

Originally Published:
2nd August 2011

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Series: Zephaniah: The Day of the Lord (04 of 4)
Bible passage: Psalm 137

Date: 02/08/2011

Outline

My Highest Joy

      Psalm 137

1          The Horror Verse

 
            a          the ethics of war

 
            b          the blessing

           

2          The Psalm

 
            a.         Invitation to Sing v1-3

 
            b.         My Highest Joy v4-6

 
            c.         The Enemies of Zion v7-9

  

3          The Background

 
            a          Abraham to Joshua
 

            b          Joshua to David/Solomon

 
            c          Solomon to Babylon

 

4          The Fulfilment

 
 

5          The Crucial Verse

 

            a          the genuine horror of sin

 

            b          the retributive nature of justice     

           

            c          the corporate nature of sin and justice   

 

            d          the reality of one's highest joys

 

            e          no forgiveness without atonement