What other scriptures emphasize waiting on God's salvation and timing? Genesis 49:18—Waiting for Salvation “I have waited for Your salvation, O LORD.” • Jacob’s brief outcry, tucked into a chapter of prophetic blessings, shows a heart that trusts God’s rescue even while circumstances are unresolved. • The word “waited” (qavah) pictures stretching a cord—holding tension until God acts. • Scripture consistently invites this same posture: hopeful patience anchored in God’s sure deliverance. Old-Testament Echoes of Patient Waiting Poetic Books • Psalm 27:14 — “Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!” • Psalm 37:7-9 — Be still, refrain from anger; “those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.” • Psalm 62:1, 5 — “In God alone my soul waits in silence… my hope comes from Him.” • Psalm 130:5-6 — Waiting like watchmen for dawn, with confidence in His word. Prophets & Wisdom • Proverbs 20:22 — “Wait on the LORD, and He will deliver you.” • Isaiah 25:9 — “We have waited for Him, and He has saved us.” • Isaiah 30:18 — The LORD rises to show compassion; “blessed are all who wait for Him.” • Isaiah 40:31 — Those who wait renew strength, mount up like eagles. • Lamentations 3:25-26 — Good to “wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.” • Habakkuk 2:3 — The vision has an appointed time; “though it lingers, wait for it.” • Micah 7:7 — “I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.” • Zephaniah 3:8 — “Therefore wait for Me,” says the LORD, until His day of judgment and restoration. Key Patterns We Notice • Waiting is active trust, not passive resignation. • God sets “appointed times”; human haste never improves His plan. • Strength, courage, and endurance grow while we wait. • Waiting is linked to salvation—both present deliverance and final redemption. New-Testament Fulfillment and Continued Waiting • Romans 8:23-25 — We await “the redemption of our bodies… we wait for it with patience.” • 1 Corinthians 1:7 — Eagerly awaiting the revelation of Christ. • Galatians 5:5 — “By faith we eagerly await… the hope of righteousness.” • Philippians 3:20 — Our citizenship is in heaven as “we eagerly await a Savior.” • 1 Thessalonians 1:10 — Turning from idols “to wait for His Son from heaven.” • James 5:7-8 — Like farmers, believers wait for the harvest until “the Lord’s coming is near.” • Hebrews 9:28 — Christ will appear “to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.” • Jude 21 — “Await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ” unto eternal life. Living Out the Wait Today • Fix hope on God’s unchanging promises, not shifting circumstances. • Feed expectancy with Scripture—sing the Psalms of waiting, remember prophetic assurances. • Practice holy patience: obey in present duties while God arranges future deliverance. • Encourage one another with the certainty of Christ’s return and the fullness of salvation He will unveil. |
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