September 17, 2007

Text: Psalm 136

THEME OF PSALM 136
God's enduring mercy.

REFRAIN REPEATED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PSALM
"For His mercy endures forever"

1. Focus
a) A clear-sighted focus

b) A much-needed focus

c) The focus of Psalm 136

2. Fact
a) As observed in history

b) As experienced in life

3. Foundational Theological Truth
a) Significance of Foundational theological Truth
    i) Many theological truths

    ii) God's mercy... a foundational truth-principle

b) Tracing it
    i) God's pronouncement    Exodus 34:6-7

    ii) Israel's experience of God's mercy

    iii) Israel's prophets proclaimed it

4. Faithfulness of God
a) God's Nature

b) God's mercy

c) God's faithfulness

5. Fulfilment of God's Promises
a) God's promises

b) God's fulfillment of His promises

c) Well noted in the history of Israe
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6. Faith
a) Commencement

b) Continuing

c) Consistent

7. Filled
a) Gratitude

b) Awe