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Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?
Study Bible
Who is like the LORD our God
Who is like
This phrase invites us to ponder the uniqueness and incomparability of God. In Hebrew, the word "mi" (מִי) is used, which is a rhetorical question emphasizing that there is none like God. This is a common theme throughout the Scriptures, where God is often described as unparalleled in His majesty, power, and holiness. The rhetorical nature of the question serves to elevate our understanding of God's supreme position above all creation.

the LORD
The term "LORD" in the Berean Standard Bible is a translation of the Hebrew name "Yahweh" (יהוה), which is the personal and covenantal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. This name signifies God's eternal existence, self-sufficiency, and faithfulness to His promises. It is a reminder of God's intimate relationship with His people and His unchanging nature.

our God
The phrase "our God" personalizes the relationship between the divine and the believer. In Hebrew, "Eloheinu" (אֱלֹהֵינוּ) is used, which is a possessive form of "Elohim," the generic term for God. This indicates a communal and covenantal relationship, highlighting that God is not just a distant deity but is actively involved in the lives of His people. It underscores the privilege and responsibility of belonging to God, who is both transcendent and immanent.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence, sovereignty, and faithfulness to His people.

2. Heaven (Enthroned on High)
Represents God's supreme authority and His position above all creation, highlighting His majesty and transcendence.
Teaching Points
God's Incomparable Nature
Reflect on the uniqueness of God, who is beyond comparison with any other being or deity. This should lead to a deeper reverence and awe in our worship.

God's Sovereignty and Authority
Recognize that God is enthroned on high, ruling over all creation. This truth should bring comfort and assurance, knowing that our lives are under His sovereign control.

Worship and Praise
Our response to God's majesty should be one of worship and praise. Consider how you can incorporate more intentional worship into your daily life, acknowledging His greatness.

Humility Before God
Understanding God's exalted position should lead us to humility. We are called to submit to His will, trusting in His perfect plan and timing.

Reflecting God's Majesty
As believers, we are called to reflect God's glory in our lives. Consider how your actions and words can demonstrate the majesty and holiness of God to those around you.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does recognizing God's unique and incomparable nature affect your daily worship and prayer life?

2. In what ways can you find comfort in God's sovereignty, especially during challenging times?

3. How can you incorporate more intentional praise into your daily routine, acknowledging God's majesty?

4. What areas of your life require greater humility and submission to God's will?

5. How can you reflect God's majesty and holiness in your interactions with others this week?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Exodus 15:11
This verse echoes the question of who is like the LORD, emphasizing His holiness and the wonders He performs.

Isaiah 40:18
This passage questions to whom God can be compared, reinforcing His uniqueness and incomparability.

Philippians 2:9-11
These verses speak of Jesus being exalted and given the name above every name, connecting to God's supreme position.

Revelation 4:11
This verse praises God for His creation and sovereignty, aligning with the theme of God's enthronement and majesty.
Sermons
Likenesses to GodR. Tuck Psalm 113:5
Highest Service and the Highest BeingHomilistPsalm 113:1-9
God's Condescension in Beholding the Things in Heaven and in EarthJob Orton, D.D.Psalm 113:5-8
The Divine Nature and CharacterC. Short Psalm 113:5-8
The Extent of the Divine CondescensionT. Chalmers, D.D.Psalm 113:5-8
The Greatness and Goodness of GodG. Clayton.Psalm 113:5-8
The Majesty and Condescension of GodR. Watson.Psalm 113:5-8
The Nature, Possibility and Truth of a Particular ProvidenceJ. Seed.Psalm 113:5-8
People
Psalmist
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Dwelleth, Dwelling, Enthroned, Exalting, Placed, Seat, Seated, Sit
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Psalm 113:3-6

     1110   God, present everywhere

Psalm 113:5-6

     9411   heaven

Library
Boniface, Apostle of the Germans.
BONIFACE, or Winfried, as they called him in Anglo-Saxon, born at Crediton in Devonshire, in 680, deserves to be honoured as the father of the German Church, although he was by no means the first who brought the seeds of the Gospel to Germany. Many had already laboured before him; but the efforts which had been made here and there did not suffice to secure the endurance of Christianity amongst the many perils to which it was exposed. Christianity needs to be linked with firm ecclesiastical institutions, …
Augustus Neander—Light in the Dark Places

The Consecration of Joy
'And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 34. Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord. 35. On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 36. Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord; on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

In the Last, the Great Day of the Feast'
IT was the last, the great day of the Feast,' and Jesus was once more in the Temple. We can scarcely doubt that it was the concluding day of the Feast, and not, as most modern writers suppose, its Octave, which, in Rabbinic language, was regarded as a festival by itself.' [3987] [3988] But such solemn interest attaches to the Feast, and this occurrence on its last day, that we must try to realise the scene. We have here the only Old Testament type yet unfilfilled; the only Jewish festival which has …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

The Sermon on the Mount - the Kingdom of Christ and Rabbinic Teaching.
It was probably on one of those mountain-ranges, which stretch to the north of Capernaum, that Jesus had spent the night of lonely prayer, which preceded the designation of the twelve to the Apostolate. As the soft spring morning broke, He called up those who had learned to follow Him, and from among them chose the twelve, who were to be His Ambassadors and Representatives. [2500] [2501] But already the early light had guided the eager multitude which, from all parts, had come to the broad level …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

Vehicles of Revelation; Scripture, the Church, Tradition.
(a) The supreme and unique revelation of God to man is in the Person of the Incarnate Son. But though unique the Incarnation is not solitary. Before it there was the divine institution of the Law and the Prophets, the former a typical anticipation (de Incarn. 40. 2) of the destined reality, and along with the latter (ib. 12. 2 and 5) for all the world a holy school of the knowledge of God and the conduct of the soul.' After it there is the history of the life and teaching of Christ and the writings …
Athanasius—Select Works and Letters or Athanasius

Letter xix (A. D. 1127) to Suger, Abbot of S. Denis
To Suger, Abbot of S. Denis He praises Suger, who had unexpectedly renounced the pride and luxury of the world to give himself to the modest habits of the religious life. He blames severely the clerk who devotes himself rather to the service of princes than that of God. 1. A piece of good news has reached our district; it cannot fail to do great good to whomsoever it shall have come. For who that fear God, hearing what great things He has done for your soul, do not rejoice and wonder at the great …
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux—Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux

Messiah's Easy Yoke
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. T hough the influence of education and example, may dispose us to acknowledge the Gospel to be a revelation from God; it can only be rightly understood, or duly prized, by those persons who feel themselves in the circumstances of distress, which it is designed to relieve. No Israelite would think of fleeing to a city of refuge (Joshua 20:2. …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

King of Kings and Lord of Lords
And He hath on His vesture and on His thigh a name written, K ING OF K INGS AND L ORD OF L ORDS T he description of the administration and glory of the Redeemer's Kingdom, in defiance of all opposition, concludes the second part of Messiah Oratorio. Three different passages from the book of Revelation are selected to form a grand chorus, of which Handel's title in this verse is the close --a title which has been sometimes vainly usurped by proud worms of this earth. Eastern monarchs, in particular, …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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