Psalm 90: Our Sin God's Anger

Our Sin and God’s Anger
Psalm 90.7-12

            The story of Noah’s Ark:  why did Noah need an ark?

            The Christmas story:  why did Jesus have to come?

            A prayer for wisdom  [12]

A. THE SAD REALITY OF GOD’S ANGER

            1.  God says He’s angry  [7, 9, 11]

            2.  We can see that He’s angry  [7, 9, 10]

B. THE REASON FOR GOD’S ANGER

            1.  Sin

                            a.  What is sin?

                            b.  What does every sin deserve?

            2.  Secret sins  [8]

C. THE HOPE OF OUR RELEASE FROM OUR SIN AND GOD’S ANGER

            1.  Hope heard in Moses’ prayer  [12]

            2.  Hope summarized in our Catechism

                            Westminster Shorter Catechism Q&A:  20, 21, 22, 85, 86, 87

            3.  Hope expressed in our Christmas hymns

                            …to save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray.

                            …born that man no more may die;
                                            born to raise the sons of earth,
                                                            born to give them second birth.

            4.  Hope displayed at the Lord’s Table

                            a.  The incarnation

                            b.  Full atonement

John Olson