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Psalm 22:1

WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS. Psalm 22:1. [By Ron Halbrook]. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS. Introduction 1. Ps. 22:1 Good people suffer bad things.

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Psalm 22:1

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  1. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS Psalm 22:1 [By Ron Halbrook]

  2. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS • Introduction 1. Ps. 22:1 Good people suffer bad things 1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Where is God?! How can this happen?!

  3. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS • Introduction 2. Ps. 22:1-5 We can’t bear this burden alone

  4. 1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. 2. Ps. 22:1-5 We can’t bear this burden alone

  5. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS • Introduction 3. Ps. 22 Psalm of faith in time of suffering • Vv. 1-21 Plea for deliverance • Vv. 22-31 Praise for deliverance

  6. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS • Introduction 4. Good things happen when good people suffer bad things • We ask, “Why?” &, “How long?” • God’s Word sustains us • We draw closer to God in prayer • God’s people sustain us • Christ is our perfect example

  7. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS I. We Ask, “Why?” &, “How Long?” A. Ps. 22:1-2 David Cries, “Why?...How Long?” 1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

  8. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS B. Why the Godly Suffer • Gen. 2:16-17 World plagued by sin & its consequences 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

  9. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS I. We Ask, “Why?” &, “How Long?” B. Why the Godly Suffer • Gen. 2:16-17 World plagued by sin & its consequences • Gen. 3:16-24 Separated from Eden we suffer physical hardship & death • Gen. 3:6; 4:8 Separated from God sinners hurt themselves & others

  10. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS I. We Ask, “Why?” &, “How Long?” B. Why the Godly Suffer • Job 1:9-11; 2:4-5 Satan is malicious • Uses affliction to destroy us physically & spiritually

  11. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS I. We Ask, “Why?” &, “How Long?” B. Why the Godly Suffer • Prov. 13:15 Personal sin leaves scars 15 Good understanding givethfavour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

  12. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS I. We Ask, “Why?” &, “How Long?” B. Why the Godly Suffer • Some tragedies defy explanation, yet God rules the universe • Job 38:4-7; 40:3-4 Many things beyond our understanding

  13. 4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? • Job 38:4-7; 40:3-4 Many things beyond our understanding

  14. 3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. • Job 38:4-7; 40:3-4 Many things beyond our understanding

  15. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS I. We Ask, “Why?” &, “How Long?” C. How Long Must We Suffer? • 2 Pet. 3:10 General suffering: until the end of time 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

  16. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS I. We Ask, “Why?” &, “How Long?” C. How Long Must We Suffer? • Rev. 6:9-11 Personal suffering: trust God to rule time & events

  17. 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? 11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. • Rev. 6:9-11 Personal suffering: trust God to rule time & events

  18. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us A. Ps. 22:4-5 David Knew Faith of Fathers 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  19. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us B. Ps. 19:1, 7 One God of Nature & Scripture 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

  20. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us B. Ps. 19:1, 7 One God of Nature & Scripture • God reveals Himself • God defines our relationship to Him • God guides us through all life’s experiences

  21. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us C. Rom. 15:4 Our Fathers’ Faith Strengthens Us 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

  22. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us D. Ja. 5:10-11 Learn from Suffering of Godly Men 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

  23. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us D. Ja. 5:10-11 Learn from Suffering of Godly Men • Job: delivered after he suffered • Prophets: delivered after they suffered • Christ: delivered after he suffered • Saints today: delivered after we suffer

  24. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us D. Ja. 5:10-11 Learn from Suffering of Godly Men • Heb. 11:4 Abel died righteous: speaks to us! 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

  25. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us D. Ja. 5:10-11 Learn from Suffering of Godly Men • Heb. 11:5 Enoch’s faith & hope rewarded 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

  26. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us D. Ja. 5:10-11 Learn from Suffering of Godly Men • Heb. 11:8, 16 Abraham’s faith rewarded 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

  27. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS II. God’s Word Sustains Us D. Ja. 5:10-11 Learn from Suffering of Godly Men • Heb. 11:35 Some rewards immediate, some later! 35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

  28. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS III. We Draw Closer to God in Prayer A. Ps. 22:1-3, 11, 19-20 David Prayed, Pouring Out His Heart in Supplication & Trust 1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

  29. 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. A. Ps. 22:1-3, 11, 19-20 David Prayed, Pouring Out His Heart in Supplication & Trust 19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me. 20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling [precious life] from the power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. [wild oxen]

  30. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS III. We Draw Closer to God in Prayer B. Isa. 38:1-5 Hezekiah Sick to Death: Prayed

  31. 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, 3 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. B. Isa. 38:1-5 Hezekiah Sick to Death: Prayed

  32. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS III. We Draw Closer to God in Prayer C. Dan. 6:10, 19-22 Prayerful Daniel Delivered from Men & Lions 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

  33. 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. C. Dan. 6:10, 19-22 Prayerful Daniel Delivered from Men & Lions

  34. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS III. We Draw Closer to God in Prayer D. Acts 12:5, 11-12 Church Prayed for Peter

  35. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. D. Acts 12:5, 11-12 Church Prayed for Peter 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. 12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

  36. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS III. We Draw Closer to God in Prayer E. 2 Cor. 12:7-9 Prayerful Paul Received Sufficient Grace for His Trial

  37. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. E. 2 Cor. 12:7-9 Prayerful Paul Received Sufficient Grace for His Trial

  38. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS III. We Draw Closer to God in Prayer F. Prayer Does Not Exclude All Trials, But We Learn to Trust God’s Answer • Bad things happened to David, Hezekiah, Daniel, Peter, & Paul • YES: God answers in way we request • NO: God answers in another way • WAIT: God answers in best time & way

  39. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS IV. God’s People Sustain Us A. Ps. 22:4-5 Memories of God’s People 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  40. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS IV. God’s People Sustain Us B. Ps. 22:22-25 Surrounded by God’s People

  41. 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. 25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. B. Ps. 22:22-25 Surrounded by God’s People

  42. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS IV. God’s People Sustain Us C. 2 Cor. 1:3-7 The God of Comfort Comforts His People & Teaches Them to Comfort Others

  43. 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. C. 2 Cor. 1:3-7 The God of Comfort Comforts His People & Teaches Them to Comfort Others

  44. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. C. 2 Cor. 1:3-7 The God of Comfort Comforts His People & Teaches Them to Comfort Others

  45. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS IV. God’s People Sustain Us D. God Equips Christians to Comfort Those Who Suffer • Rom. 12:10, 15 Spirit of unselfish love 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; -------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------ 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

  46. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS IV. God’s People Sustain Us D. God Equips Christians to Comfort Those Who Suffer • Ja. 5:16 Pray for those who suffer 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

  47. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS IV. God’s People Sustain Us D. God Equips Christians to Comfort Those Who Suffer • Acts 4:36-37; 9:26-27; 15:39 Barnabus lifted up suffering saints, Saul, & John Mark

  48. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS IV. God’s People Sustain Us D. God Equips Christians to Comfort Those Who Suffer • 1 Thess. 4:13, 18 Scripture Equips Us 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

  49. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS V. Christ Is Our Perfect Example A. Ps. 22 Christ’s Steadfast Faith in Suffering • Vs. 1—Matt. 27:46 Cry of anguish to God 1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  50. WHEN GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER BAD THINGS V. Christ Is Our Perfect Example A. Ps. 22 Christ’s Steadfast Faith in Suffering • Vv. 7-8—Matt. 27:43 Mocked

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