Which New Testament passages reflect God's salvation as seen in Psalm 98:3? Psalm 98:3 at a Glance “He has remembered His loving devotion and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.” Two key themes unfold: • God remembers His covenant love to Israel. • That salvation is seen by “all the ends of the earth.” Israel Remembered: Faithfulness Brought to Fulfillment New-Testament voices echo the Psalmist’s confidence that God keeps covenant with Israel: • Luke 1:54-55 — “He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful…” • Luke 1:68-75 — “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.” • Romans 15:8 — “Christ has become a servant of the circumcised… to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs.” Salvation Seen by the Nations The Psalm’s worldwide vision finds direct fulfillment: • Luke 2:30-32 — “My eyes have seen Your salvation… a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” • Acts 1:8 — “You will be My witnesses… to the ends of the earth.” • Acts 13:47 — “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” • Titus 2:11 — “The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men.” • 1 John 4:14 — “The Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.” • Revelation 15:3-4 — “All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” Jesus: The Visible Salvation What the Psalmist saw by faith becomes incarnate reality: • John 3:16-17 — God loved the world and sent His Son “to save the world.” • John 4:42 — “We know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.” • Hebrews 9:28 — Christ “was offered once to bear the sins of many… to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.” The Gospel Goes Global Apostolic preaching shows the Psalm fulfilled in a growing, worldwide church: • Romans 1:16 — “The gospel… is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and then to the Greek.” • 2 Corinthians 5:19 — “God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ.” • Ephesians 2:11-13 — Gentiles who were “far away” are now “brought near through the blood of Christ.” • Colossians 1:5-6 — The gospel “is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world.” Living in the Light of Revealed Salvation • The same covenant-keeping God who remembered Israel has remembered us in Christ. • The salvation “seen” to the ends of the earth continues as believers proclaim and live the gospel. • Every promise in Psalm 98:3 stands secure, urging joyful worship and confident witness today. |
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