Connect Psalm 68:20 with another scripture about God's deliverance from death. Our God, the Rescuer Psalm 68:20: “Our God is a God of salvation; the Lord GOD is our deliverer from death.” Right at the heart of the psalm stands a simple, non-negotiable fact: rescue isn’t just an occasional action for God—it’s an essential part of who He is. Paul Picks Up the Same Anthem 2 Corinthians 1:10: “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. On Him we have set our hope that He will yet again deliver us.” Paul echoes the psalmist, pointing to one continuous stream of deliverance that flows from God’s character into real-life danger. Shared Emphases • One Deliverer—Old Testament and New Testament speak with one voice: the Lord saves. • All Tenses Covered—“Has delivered… will deliver… yet again deliver”: past proofs feed present confidence and future hope. • Death Defeated—Both writers speak of literal mortal peril; neither blinks at its seriousness, yet both insist God overrules it. • Certainty, Not Guesswork—Because salvation rests on who God is, the outcome is secure. A Word on “Deliver” • Hebrew “teshuʿot” (plural): multiple, ongoing rescues. • Greek “rhuomai”: to snatch out, to pull clear. Whether repeated interventions or a decisive snatching away, the vocabulary leaves no doubt—God acts. Living the Reality • Look back—Christ’s resurrection is the ultimate “He has delivered” (Acts 2:24). • Stand firm—The One who “daily bears our burden” (Psalm 68:19) is presently active. • Hope ahead—Because Jesus “destroyed him who holds the power of death” (Hebrews 2:14-15), our final rescue is guaranteed. • Walk free—“For You have delivered my soul from death… that I may walk before God in the light of life” (Psalm 56:13). Echoes Across Scripture • Isaiah 38:17—“You have lovingly delivered my soul from the pit of destruction.” • 2 Timothy 4:18—“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” • Revelation 1:18—The risen Christ holds “the keys of Death and of Hades.” From ancient worship song to apostolic testimony, the melody remains unchanged: the Lord is, was, and always will be the sure Deliverer from death itself. |
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