Salmos 78:1-8

1. Introduction to the instruction 78:1-8

Asaph appealed to his audience to listen to his instruction about God’s acts, power, and wonders. He had received these teachings from former generations and was now passing them on to the next generation, as God had commanded (cf. Deuteronomy 6:6-7). The purpose of this teaching was that the young would not forget the Lord but trust in Him and obey His Word (Psalms 78:7). This would enable them to avoid the mistakes of their ancestors who were stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful to Yahweh. Fathers need to communicate God’s truth down through the generations.

"’Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’ (George Santayana)." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 232.]