How does Psalm 44:1 connect with Deuteronomy 6:20-25 about teaching God's acts? Passing Down God’s Mighty Deeds • Psalm 44:1: “We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in days long ago.” • Deuteronomy 6:20-25 commands parents to rehearse God’s mighty salvation from Egypt whenever their children ask “What is the meaning…?” (v. 20). Psalm 44:1—A Snapshot of Shared Memory • The sons of Korah sing from a place of present trouble (Psalm 44:9-22), yet begin with certainty because earlier generations “told us” what God had done. • Hearing turns into trust; the psalmists lean on facts, not folklore, because the fathers faithfully relayed literal events (Exodus, conquest, deliverance). Deuteronomy 6:20-25—The Command to Tell the Story • God anticipates children’s curiosity and requires parents to supply an eyewitness report: – “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.” (v. 21) – Emphasis on signs and wonders (v. 22) and covenant purpose (v. 23). • The retelling is tied to obedience: “And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes… then that will be our righteousness.” (vv. 24-25) Connecting the Two • Same pattern: Fathers speak, children hear, faith is anchored. • Psalm 44:1 shows Deuteronomy 6 in action—centuries later the nation still knows the Exodus story because parents obeyed the teaching mandate. • Oral testimony becomes collective memory, giving the psalmists courage to appeal to God’s past acts for present deliverance. • Both passages stress factual history, not myth; the reliability of Scripture undergirds the call to remember (cf. Joshua 4:6-7; Psalm 78:4-7). Why This Matters for Us Today • God’s works must be rehearsed across generations so faith rests on His proven character (2 Timothy 2:2; Psalm 145:4). • Remembering fuels obedience: the story of salvation motivates wholehearted devotion (Deuteronomy 6:5; John 14:15). • In seasons of crisis, believers can echo Psalm 44—“Our fathers told us… do it again, Lord”—confident that the God who saved then still acts now (Hebrews 13:8). |
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