Psalm 74:15
You broke open the fountain and the flood; You dried up the ever-flowing rivers.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Psalm 74:15?

2. How does Psalm 74:15 demonstrate God's power over creation and nature?

3. What does "split open springs and streams" reveal about God's provision?

4. How can we trust God to "dry up ever-flowing rivers" in our lives?

5. Connect Psalm 74:15 with Exodus 14:21-22; how does God control waters?

6. How can we apply God's sovereignty in Psalm 74:15 to current challenges?

7. How does Psalm 74:15 demonstrate God's power over nature and creation?

8. What historical events might Psalm 74:15 be referencing with the splitting of the sea?

9. How does Psalm 74:15 fit into the overall theme of divine intervention in the Bible?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 74?

11. How did aquatic life and plant life survive if the entire earth was submerged (Genesis 7:21-23)?

12. How can the timing of the harvest season in Joshua 3:15 align with a miraculous event instead of a known seasonal change in the river's flow?

13. How does Jeremiah 2:13's depiction of God as 'the fountain of living waters' align with ancient cultures attributing water sources to other deities?

14. Does the miraculous water from rock in Psalm 114:8 align with other biblical accounts of Moses striking a rock, or are there inconsistencies?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the imagery of God breaking open the fountain and the flood in Psalm 74:15 enhance our understanding of His power and authority?

2. In what ways does the drying up of rivers symbolize both provision and judgment in the biblical account?

3. How can the accounts of the Great Flood and the parting of the Red Sea deepen our trust in God's ability to deliver and provide for His people today?

4. What are some modern-day "rivers" in our lives that we need to trust God to control or provide?

5. How can we incorporate the understanding of God's sovereignty over creation into our daily worship and prayer life?1. Why does the psalmist question God's delay in intervening?

2. How does the psalmist use the memory of God's past deeds to comfort himself and others?

3. How do you react during times of hardship and uncertainty? Does this Psalm offer any guidance?

4. How does this Psalm reflect on the concept of divine judgment and deliverance?

5. The psalmist mentions the absence of prophets in verse 9. How important are spiritual leaders during times of crisis?

6. What role does the Temple play in the psalmist's lament?

7. How does the psalmist describe God's sovereignty over creation in verses 12-17?

8. How does the desecration of the Temple resonate with the pain of personal loss?

9. How does the psalmist address God throughout the psalm? What does this reveal about his relationship with God?

10. The enemies in this Psalm are unnamed. What might this tell us about the universal application of this text?

11. What comfort can believers today derive from this Psalm in times of national or personal crisis?

12. How might the phrase "Remember this" in verse 18 apply to our personal relationship with God?

13. The Psalm ends with a plea for God to rise up against His enemies. How does this resonate with our yearning for divine justice today?

14. In our modern world, what parallels can we draw with the destruction of the Temple and the psalmist's pleas for divine intervention?

15. How does this Psalm help us understand the concept of lament in faith?

16. How can we apply the message of this Psalm in our approach to contemporary social injustices?

17. How does the psalmist's firm belief in God's sovereignty help us in our faith journey, particularly in times of uncertainty?

18. How does the psalmist's plea for deliverance inform your understanding of prayer?

19. If you were in the psalmist's situation, how would you have approached God?

20. How can the lessons from this Psalm be applied in our everyday lives to build resilience in faith and hope in God's deliverance?

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