THE BOOK OF PSALMS

Psalms - Chapter 78

{Verses 1 - 37} 

Psalms 78:1 says, "[Maschil of Asaph.]] Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth." "Maschil" means "instruction; to be prudent, wisely understand, have insight; the teachers, the wise." "Asaph" means gatherer; to gather in {the congregation}." "The words of my mouth" is the "written Word of Almighty God" through "Christ Jesus our Living Word" and the "prophets and apostles" of the "Old and New Testaments." If you are as the very elect, you listen to the instructions of our Father through faithful study of His Word with understanding prayed for so that you are obedient to "His Truths." That which is taught within the "Old Testament" is the prophecy of the "New Testament" which teaches of the events leading up to the casting of satan to this earth as the first/false anti-christ and the return of our "Lord Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords." 

Psalms 78:2 says, "I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:" Christ Jesus, in the New Testament, often taught the multitude with "Parables {proverbs, sentences or teachings of ethical wisdom}" and what our Lord was teaching was not meant for all gathered there to hear with understanding. "Dark sayings" means "riddle, puzzle, perplexing saying." In Matthew 13:35 - 53, Christ Jesus sent the multitude away and taught the "Parables" to "His disciples {very elect}" who did ask, seek and knock for understanding; our Lord knowing they had eyes to see and ears to hear when teaching what "thus saith our LORD." Christ Jesus used the prophecies of the "Old Testament" as powerful evidences when he spoke and taught His apostles, the multitude, and even the kenites who were stiff-necked. 

Psalms 78:3 says, "Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us." Father's Word has been and shall be passed down from generation to generation. Our "Father Promised" that there would always be a "remnant, His very elect" who would teach truth to pass "His Word" down from generation to generation so that "His Good Gospel" would be without end. The teachings of the "Old Testament" are "an example [I Corinthians 10:11] of the teachings of the "New Testament", of that which is yet to come and how it shall be when this Flesh or Second Earth Age comes to its end. 

Psalms 78:4 says, "We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done." After Christ Jesus had ascended to "Heaven to sit at the Right Hand of Almighty God", Acts 2:11 which was "Pentecost Day", teaches the disciples begin to teach with a "cloven tongue {dialect or language}" that was understood by all people around the whole earth no matter where they were from or what dialect or language they spoke, as the disciples taught of "the wonderful works of God." Father God gives "truth to His very elect" not to be hidden under a bushel, rather to be shared wherever there are eyes to see and ears to hear, drawing the unlearned from the world of darkness which is religious babble and confusion. 

Psalms 78:5 says, "For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:" Psalms 78:6 says, "That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:" In Deuteronomy 4:9 & 10, Father God instructs "His children" to be sure "their children, from generation to generation" learn with understanding "His Word, His Commandments." It is impossible to obey "Father's Commandments" and be obedient and disciplined in "His Word" if you never study to know what "His expectations" are. Train up your children in the "Word of Almighty God" and they shall never depart from it [Proverbs 22:6]. They may roam in the ways of the world sowing their wild oats for a time, however they will return to our Father because of their spiritual consciousness towards our LORD who brings true joy and peace of mind.  

Psalms 78:7 says, "That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:" Psalms 78:8 says, "And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God." When you teach your children of having "hope in Almighty God" they will put "their trust and confidence in our LORD." They will understand when you are "outside of the Sanctuary" there is nothing there except babble, confusion and violence from wicked places. Our Father God does not want His children of this generation to make the same mistakes as generations in the past, especially the Israelites who wandered in the wilderness for forty years, because they were not "stedfast" which means they "lacked love, belief, hope, faith, trust and confidence in our LORD God Almighty." 

Psalms 78:9 says, "The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle." Psalms 78:10 says, "They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;" Psalms 78:11 says, "And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them." "Ephraim" means "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful." The children of the wilderness "fell away {turned back}" from Father God and worshipped idols because they lacked faith and as is taught in II Thessalonians 2:3, there shall be a "falling away {apostasy}" from our Father in this generation as well since most of humanity shall bow down and worship satan who is the first/false anti-christ. Humanity shall do so in ignorance because they never bothered to study the "Holy Bible" to have understanding of "Father's Commandments, Laws and Instructions" so they are familiar with "His way" and not doing things their way. Those calling themselves christians and people overall "ignore {forgat}" the "marvelous miracles of our Father God" in days of old and as we now live as they remove "His Commandments, Laws and Instructions" from every phase of their lives. 

Psalms 78:12 says, "Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan." Psalms 78:13 says, "He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap." Psalms 78:14 says, "In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire." Psalms 78:15 says, "He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths." Psalms 78:16 says, "He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers." "Egypt" means "siege." "Zoan" means "place of departure." The children were released from bondage to Egypt and our Father parted the Red Sea for them to travel to safety through on dry ground. This "miracle, as all wonders of our Father God" as His children were released from bondage [The Book of Exodus]  should be taught from generation to generation since these things happened as an example for those of this generation of what shall befall these latter days. Father God was their "protection and provided them Living Water" as they wandered through the wilderness.  Just what our LORD did for the children of Israel during their time of "trouble", He shall do the same for "His very elect" of this generation when satan is cast to this earth as the first/false anti-christ. "Father God" shall lead His very elect to the "the Living Fountains of Water" which is spiritual nourishment for your soul received from "Christ Jesus who is our Living Word, the Rock of our foundation." Drink of the truth of our Father's Word so that you may be led and delivered from the deception of satan as this Flesh or Second Earth Age comes to its end. 

Psalms 78:17 says, "And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness." Psalms 78:18 says, "And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust." Psalms 78:19 says, "Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?" Psalms 78:20 says, "Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?" Just as the children in the wilderness, in spite of all of the blessings and miracles received from "YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty", moaned, complained and worshipped idols, so does humanity of this generation. They do not "thank and praise" Father for "His loving-kindness and tender mercy", rather they turn to what they can see, feel and touch and make merry in this religious folly. The children of the wilderness, complaining and moaning, "desired {lust}" to partake of that which pleases their flesh, therefore Father gave them quail to eat until it gushed out of their nostrils and while it was yet between their teeth [Numbers - Chapter 11], they perished. So shall those of this generation likewise perish spiritually who crave that which pleases their flesh over that which is spiritually pleasing as they are deceived by death who is satan. When satan is cast to this earth as the first/false anti-christ, he is coming to devour as many souls as he can. Avoid the deception by remembering that just as Father fed the children "manna {what is it?} from Heaven", He gives those of this generation the "Bread of Life who is Christ Jesus our Living Word {Manna}." Love and revere our LORD as you are fed by the "Truth of His Word." Almighty God provides all His children need spiritually through "His Living Word {Manna from Heaven}", yet because they have no understanding, when hearing truth they say, "what is that {manna}?" The Biblically illiterate continue to walk in darkness, spiritually starving to death and having no hope by personal choice. 

Psalms 78:21 says, "Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;" Psalms 78:22 says, "Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:" Father God hears all of His children's murmuring and complaining and this causes Him to become "extremely angry {wroth}" for their lack of love for and faith in Him. This is why the children of the wilderness never entered into the "Promised Land" and this is why those of this generation who likewise "have no faith and confidence in Father God" shall "not be delivered" from the deception of satan as the anti-christ. Our "Father God is a Consuming Fire [Hebrews 12:29]" and will devour with chastisement those of unbelief who shall allow themselves to be deceived by satan, when "Christ Jesus returns as King of kings and Lord of lords." 

Psalms 78:23 says, "Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven," Psalms 78:24 says, "And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven." Psalms 78:25 says, "Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full." Father God hears and answers when you are "hungry and thirsty {what is that?/manna} for wisdom of His Word {manna}" as He grants that increase of understanding when you seek, ask and knock through faithful study of His Word. Just as Father sustained His children in the wilderness spiritually, He will also sustain His children of this generation who love Him, accept salvation through Christ Jesus, confessing with repentance for sins committed and delving into the "strong meat [Hebrews - Chapter 5] of Father's Word" which means you are "mature in understanding" the events leading up to and what shall occur as this Flesh or Second Earth Age comes to its end.  

Psalms 78:26 says, "He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind." Psalms 78:27 says, "He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:" Psalms 78:28 says, "And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations." Psalms 78:29 says, "So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;" Psalms 78:30 says, "They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths," Psalms 78:31 says, "The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel." By the "Power and Might of Almighty God", meat to feed their bellies that they whined, moaned and complained for was blown straight to the feet of the Israelites. The people were surrounded in height and width with quail to satisfy the cravings of their flesh [Numbers 11:31] since they were not happy and thankful with the "manna from Heaven provided by our Father that nourished them spiritually." Just as the Israelites lusted to please their flesh over their spiritual selves, so shall most of humanity of this generation; their happiness and joy coming from that which they can see, feel and touch. Hallelujah corners that tickle their flesh or whatever other lustful cravings that pleases their physical natures satan will surely satisfy so they will bow down and worship him. Those who allow their flesh to take rule over their spiritual self have no desire to partake of the "manna {truth} taught by Christ Jesus, our Living Word" since "their hearts long for and serve {lust}" that which pleases them carnally. This will bring our Father to anger and He shall "pour out His cup of wrath" upon the deceived who shall allow their flesh to rule their spiritual self, when "Christ Jesus returns to this earth as King of kings and Lord of lords.  

Psalms 78:32 says, "For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works." Psalms 78:33 says, "Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble." When you are hard-hearted and Biblically illiterate, seeing does not always bring you to believe as the children of the wilderness demonstrated since they saw, felt and tasted spiritually of the love and protection Father provided for them, yet they still doubted that our LORD would deliver them. We are a generation of faith which comes by believing once hearing, receiving and accepting the "Truth of our Father's Word."  In order to have faith in "Father's Truths and Promises" it is necessary to know what "His Word says" which comes from studying and praying for the increase of understanding only "Father God can give through His Holy Spirit" wherein comes your "confidence of deliverance through Christ Jesus, our Living Word."  You do not want to be as the Israelites who never entered into the "Promised Land" because you allowed yourself to be deceived; therefore not worthy to be a part of the "Wedding Feast with our Bridegroom, Christ Jesus as King of kings and Lord of lords." As you study Father's Word you are partaking of "Manna who is Christ Jesus, our daily Spiritual Bread" which shall sustain you spiritually when satan is cast to this earth as the first/false anti-christ perpetrating the greatest deception ever to be known to humanity.  

Psalms 78:34 says, "When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God." Psalms 78:35 says, "And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer." Psalms 78:36 says, "Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues." Psalms 78:37 says, "For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant." Do not be as the children of the wilderness who tempted our Father God over and over, an entire generation passing away because of their disobedience, never entering into the "Promised Land." You want to "Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: [Isaiah 55:6]." Be as the five wise virgins of Matthew 25:1 - 13 who waited on our "True Bridegroom, Christ Jesus to return as King of kings and Lord of lords" and not as the five foolish virgins who shall allow themselves to be deceived by the first/false anti-christ who is satan. "YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty" offers "Redemption and Deliverance" through "Yeshua, Christ Jesus who is our Rock" as is taught in Deuteronomy 32:4. You must believe this with a true heart since if you try to "sweet-talk or delude {flatter}" our Father with lying words as the hypocrites playing church, which hurts and displeases Almighty God, He will place your spirituality into a spiritual stupor as is taught in Isaiah 29:9 -14 since you follow the precepts of men rather than the precepts of our LORD. You have no relationship with Almighty God when you are "outside of Sanctuary" which means your "mind is not communing with Father through His Living Word who is Christ Jesus." Remember what Christ Jesus shall say to those who approach Him at "His Coming" who played church, "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?" "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity [Matthew 2:22 & 23]."