1. Will You Be Angry Forever? Psalm 79

2. A psalm of Asaph Probably written as Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon (586 BC) Compared with Psalm 74 Not taking full responsibility

3. Judah is Defeated (1-4) Total destruction – temple destroyed, people slaughtered 2 Chronicles 36:15-21 The people a reproach, scorn and derision.

4. Judah is Defeated (1-4) Lesson: When we turn our back on God, our lives will deteriorate 2 Chronicles 36:15-21 Lesson: Never forget God’s vengeance – Rom. 11:22, 2 Thess. 1:8

5. Prayer for Vengeance (5-12) Cries for vengeance, when their defeat WAS God’s vengeance Vs. 5- How long, Lord? Continued affliction Before enemies avenged

6. Prayer for Vengeance (5-12) Vs. 5- Acknowledgment that punishment is justified Superficial repentance Lesson: God’s wrath is just and HE determines what is appropriate – cf. Matt. 25:41, 46 Lesson: God is longsuffering – 2 Pet. 3:9, Rom. 9:22

7. Prayer for Vengeance (5-12) Vs. 6-7- Imprecation. See Jeremiah 10:25 Left to God to act Who didn’t know God? Jeremiah 2:8, 9:3, 24:7, 31:34

8. Prayer for Vengeance (5-12) Vs. 8- Do not remember our former iniquities God does forgive - Jeremiah 31:34, cf. Heb. 8:12, 10:17-18 Is this confession? Consequences – Gal. 6:9

9. Prayer for Vengeance (5-12) Vs. 9-10 – God, our source of forgiveness For His name’s sake - cf. Matt. 26:30 Will we accept whatever His glory might entail? 2 Cor. 12:9-10

10. Prayer for Vengeance (5-12) Vs. 10 – “Why should nations say, ‘Where is their God?’” Is our conduct such that He is visible in our lives? Vs. 11 – a prayer for preservation Vs. 12 – punishment 7 fold for enemies

11. Promise of praise (13) Vs. 13 – A promise of praise if delivered OR, a simple promise to praise God regardless of what happens. ( cf. Job. 2:10 ) BUT, how quickly do we forget?

12. Will you avoid the wrath of God?