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6738 rescue

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Deliverance from people or forces that are overwhelming. It implies a liberator with strength and wisdom to ensure true freedom. God's physical rescue of the Israelites points to the spiritual deliverance obtained by Jesus Christ.

When rescue is the only answer

Psalm 35:10 See also Deuteronomy 22:27; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Samuel 12:21; Isaiah 42:22; Daniel 8:4,7; Hosea 5:14; Micah 5:8; Romans 7:24

God's power to rescue in times of need

Isaiah 41:10; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Hebrews 13:6

God's people cry to him for rescue

Judges 10:15 See also 1 Samuel 7:8; Psalm 22:11; Psalm 35:17; Psalm 43:1; Psalm 69:13-14; Psalm 71:2; Psalm 107:19; Psalm 140:1; Psalm 142:6; Psalm 143:9; Psalm 144:7; Proverbs 24:11; Romans 15:31 Paul's need for protection

God's physical rescue of his people

From their enemies

Exodus 3:8 See also Judges 6:14

The Israelites recognise God's rescue:

Exodus 18:10; 1 Samuel 11:13; 2 Samuel 22:17-20 pp Psalm 18:16-19; 2 Kings 13:5; 1 Chronicles 11:14; 2 Chronicles 20:15; 2 C 22; Nehemiah 9:27; Esther 4:14; Jeremiah 20:13 2 Chronicles 20:29 Israel's enemies recognise God's rescue of his people.

From trouble

Daniel 6:27 See also Genesis 45:7; Job 5:19; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 91:14-15; Psalm 126:1; Proverbs 11:8; Joel 2:32; Jonah 2:10; 2 Peter 2:9

From oppression

Psalm 72:12-14; Psalm 82:3-4

God's spiritual rescue of believers

From the guilt, penalty and power of sin

Isaiah 61:1 See also Luke 4:18; Jeremiah 29:11-14; Romans 8:21; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Jude 24

From the dominion of Satan

Colossians 1:13 See also Matthew 6:13; Luke 1:74; Luke 9:1; Luke 11:21-22; Luke 13:16

From spiritual attack

2 Timothy 4:18

From fear and the fear of death

Hebrews 2:14-15 See also Psalm 34:4; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57; 2 Corinthians 1:10; Revelation 2:10

Rescuers sent by God

Acts 7:34 Moses

Judges:

Judges 3:9,15; Judges 10:1

Examples of people rescued

Acts 7:10 Joseph; Jeremiah 38:6-13 Jeremiah

Daniel and his friends:

Daniel 3:17,28; Daniel 6:21-23,27 Acts 12:11 Peter

Paul:

Acts 23:27; Acts 26:17; 2 Timothy 3:11