What does it mean to be "redeemed from the hand of the enemy"? Key Verse Psalm 107:2: “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so—whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy.” Redemption in Scripture: A Purchase and a Rescue • Hebrew ga’al = to buy back, reclaim, or ransom (Isaiah 44:22). • God’s pattern: He “bought” Israel out of slavery in Egypt (Exodus 6:6). • New-covenant fulfillment: “In Him we have redemption through His blood” (Ephesians 1:7). The Enemy’s Hand Explained • “Hand” = power, control, dominance (Psalm 31:15). • Old Testament pictures: – Egypt’s oppression (Exodus 3:8). – Philistine aggression (1 Samuel 7:13). – Babylonian captivity (Jeremiah 50:33-34). • Ultimate reality: sin, death, and Satan (Hebrews 2:14-15; 1 John 3:8). How the LORD Redeems • By substitution: the Passover lamb prefigures Christ (Exodus 12; 1 Corinthians 5:7). • By power: “He saved them from the hand of the foe; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy” (Psalm 106:10). • By covenant love: “I will be your God” (Leviticus 26:12). • By the cross: “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13-14). What Being Redeemed Means for Us Today • Freedom from condemnation (Romans 8:1). • Liberation from sin’s mastery (Romans 6:14). • Transfer of ownership—now God’s possession (1 Peter 2:9). • Security: the enemy’s hand can no longer claim ultimate control (John 10:28-29). • Ongoing cleansing and victory (1 John 1:7; Revelation 12:11). Our Response: “Let the Redeemed … Say So” • Testify: declare His deliverance publicly (Psalm 71:15-16). • Worship: give thanks for the steadfast love that “endures forever” (Psalm 107:1-3). • Live free: resist the enemy, standing firm in the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:11-18). • Serve: use liberty to love and build up others (Galatians 5:13). |
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