How does Psalm 106:2 connect with other scriptures about God's mighty works? Scripture Focus “Who can describe the mighty acts of the LORD or fully proclaim His praise?” (Psalm 106:2) Overview of the Verse • The psalmist marvels at the sheer magnitude of God’s deeds. • The question highlights human limitation: no narrative can exhaust God’s record of power. • Praise is pictured as an ever-expanding response to never-ending works. Themes and Keywords • Mighty acts – the decisive interventions of God in history. • Describe / proclaim – verbal testimony, public remembrance, generational storytelling. • Praise – the fitting, continuous response of God’s people. Links in the Pentateuch • Exodus 15:11 – “Who is like You… performing wonders?” The song at the Red Sea mirrors the rhetorical awe of Psalm 106:2. • Deuteronomy 3:24 – Moses admits no one can match God’s “deeds and mighty works,” echoing the psalm’s theme of incomparable power. • Deuteronomy 6:20–24 – parents recount the exodus to children, living out the call to proclaim what cannot be fully told. Links in the Historical Books • Joshua 4:23-24 – memorial stones by the Jordan ensure that “all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty.” • 1 Samuel 12:6-7 – Samuel reviews Israel’s history so the nation will “consider all the righteous acts” of the LORD. • 2 Kings 19:15-19 – Hezekiah prays on the basis of God’s unmatched deeds, trusting for fresh deliverance. Links in the Psalms • Psalm 77:11-15 – deliberate remembering: “I will remember the works of the LORD… You are the God who works wonders.” • Psalm 145:4-6 – generation-to-generation proclamation: “They shall proclaim Your mighty acts.” • Psalm 150:2 – “Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.” Links in the Prophets • Isaiah 63:11-14 – the prophet recalls the exodus so Israel will recognize the same power still at work. • Habakkuk 3:2 – “LORD, I stand in awe of Your deeds; revive them in our time,” a plea grounded in remembered might. Links in the New Testament • Luke 1:49-51 – Mary magnifies the “Mighty One” who “has performed mighty deeds with His arm,” carrying forward the psalm’s language. • Acts 2:22 – Peter cites the “miracles, wonders, and signs” God did through Jesus, presenting Christ’s ministry as the continuation of God’s mighty acts. • Ephesians 1:19-20 – Paul praises “the surpassing greatness of His power” displayed in Christ’s resurrection. • Revelation 15:3 – the redeemed sing, “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty,” an eternal answer to Psalm 106:2’s question. Personal Application • Scripture repeatedly records God’s mighty acts so believers can anchor faith in concrete history. • Every era receives fresh demonstrations of the same power—creation, redemption, resurrection, daily providence. • Continual meditation on these works fuels vibrant praise and steadfast trust, ensuring that while no voice can “fully proclaim His praise,” every voice adds to the growing chorus. |
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