Sermon Notes: Father's Day Ps. 78:1-8

I.  Learn from God's work in the past.

   -listen = give ear, stretch the ear

   -I Cor. 10:6-13, Rom. 4:22-24

   -MacArthur Study Bible "The lessons of history are not easily discerned correctly. For an infallible interpretation of history, there must be a prophet."

II.  Communicate the message of God's work to our children.

   -tell = LXX apangello = to proclaim, tell the good news

   -Deut. 4:9, 6:6-9, Eph. 6:4

     a.  We teach them to bring them to faith.

        -confident = LXX set their hope

     b.  We teach them to lead them to obedience.

     c.  We teach them so they will not forget.

        -forget = LXX neglect, overlook

     d.  We teach them so they won't be an unfaithful generation.

        -Ex. 15:22-25

        -heart = inner man, mind, will

        -prepared = loyal, firm

        -faithful = made lasting, confirm, support

     e.  We teach them so they will teach their children.