The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations. Sermons
I. THE VICTORIES OF THE LORD WHICH THIS PSALM REMINDS US OF. 1. There is that of the past - for humanity generally, for the whole world. Mankind was in sore distress; and he had no help in himself, he had become the devil's prey. But how was this to be remedied? The Incarnation, the Atonement, the gift of the Holy Ghost, were the answer. And so now forevery child of man who will avail himself of it, there is full salvation provided. The guilt of our sin, our corrupt nature, and the holy Law of God, were all against us; but in this great victory of the Lord, guilt was put away, man's evil nature subdued, and the Law honoured as it had never been or could be before. Well may we say with St. Paul, "Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:57). 2. There is that of the present - that which the individual believer rejoices in for himself. The sense of condemnation is gone, the power of sin is broken, the tyranny of the devil trampled on, the might of sorrow and care gone, the fear of death vanished, and eternal life won - that is the victory which is given now to many a believing soul, to every soul who will have it. 3. That of the future - that of the Church triumphant, when every foe is vanquished, when all that have tried and troubled us is no more, and when we are presented "faultless before the presence of the Lord's glory with exceeding joy." II. WHAT IS HERE SAID OF THEM. 1. They are marvellous. Are they not so? Think of what stood in the way of each. 2. They are all of God. "His right hand, and his holy arm, hath," etc. How evident this is! Did ever any hear of a really saved soul saying aught else than this? And: 3. They are victories of believers. Not of mere compassion, still less of mere power, but it was "his holy arm "that triumphed. The law of righteousness and truth was maintained. 4. They demand a new song. And they have it, and will forevermore. Let us be in that choir. - S.C.
The Lord hath made known His salvation. Mr. Booth, of the Blue Ribbon Army, told me that on his first journey to England, before he started, he said to his wife, "I have dreamed a dream. I have dreamt that I shall be wrecked and be the only person that will escape; and what a thrilling story that will be for me to tell." He left home, and there was a collision, both ships were in very great danger, but by the wonderful providence of God both ships got back in harbour, and there was nobody lost whatever. So he said to his wife, "Is not this a much more thrilling story to tell? Is it not a much more happy thing to have to say, 'Saved, and all saved that sailed with me, not one of them lost'?" Oh, that we might have the privilege of saying, "Here am I, and the children that Thou hast given me."( C. H. Spurgeon.) People PsalmistPlaces JerusalemTopics Clear, Heathen, Nations, Openly, Revealed, Righteousness, Salvation, Shewed, Showed, Shown, Sight, Victory, VindicationOutline 1. The psalmist exhorts the Jews4. The Gentiles 7. And all the creatures, to praise God Dictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 98:2 1320 God, as Saviour 6688 mercy, demonstration of God's Library The New SongI want to carry your minds, if I can, to-night, for a little season to that last and grandest, because the decisive victory, which shall tell out the name and fame of Jehovah in all his mighty attributes, and in all his majestic deeds, when the battle shall be over for ever, and the banner shall be furled and the sword shall be sheathed, because the last foe shall be destroyed, and placed beneath the feet of the Almighty victor; "His right hand, and his holy arm, hath him the victory." My text seems, … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 9: 1863 Salvation Published from the Mountains Psalms Links Psalm 98:2 NIVPsalm 98:2 NLT Psalm 98:2 ESV Psalm 98:2 NASB Psalm 98:2 KJV Psalm 98:2 Bible Apps Psalm 98:2 Parallel Psalm 98:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 98:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 98:2 French Bible Psalm 98:2 German Bible Psalm 98:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |