Praise for God's Salvation
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Praise for God's salvation is a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting the gratitude and reverence believers hold for the divine deliverance and redemption provided by God. This praise is expressed in various forms, including songs, prayers, and declarations of faith, and is a response to the manifold ways in which God intervenes in the lives of His people.

Old Testament Foundations

The Old Testament lays the groundwork for understanding praise for God's salvation. The Israelites frequently praised God for delivering them from their enemies and for His covenantal faithfulness. In Exodus 15, after the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, Moses and the Israelites sang a song of praise: "The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him" (Exodus 15:2). This song celebrates God's power and His role as a deliverer.

The Psalms are replete with expressions of praise for God's salvation. Psalm 18:46-50 extols God for His deliverance: "The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted." The psalmist acknowledges God's intervention and protection, attributing victory and safety to His divine hand.

Prophetic Anticipation

The prophets also speak of God's salvation, often in the context of future hope and restoration. Isaiah 12:2-3 proclaims, "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation." This passage highlights trust in God's saving power and the joy that accompanies His deliverance.

New Testament Fulfillment

In the New Testament, praise for God's salvation reaches its fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The birth of Jesus is heralded with praise, as seen in the angelic announcement to the shepherds: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!" (Luke 2:14). This proclamation underscores the arrival of salvation through Christ.

The apostle Paul frequently emphasizes praise for salvation in his epistles. In Ephesians 1:3-6, he writes, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms." Paul praises God for the spiritual blessings and redemption found in Christ, highlighting the grace and mercy extended to believers.

Eschatological Praise

The book of Revelation presents a vision of ultimate praise for God's salvation. In Revelation 7:10, a great multitude cries out, "Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" This scene depicts the culmination of God's redemptive plan, where all creation acknowledges His sovereignty and the salvation He has wrought through Jesus Christ.

Expressions of Praise

Praise for God's salvation is expressed through various means, including worship, music, and testimony. Believers are encouraged to continually offer praise as a response to God's grace and mercy. Hebrews 13:15 exhorts, "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name."

In summary, praise for God's salvation is a profound and recurring theme in Scripture, reflecting the deep gratitude and reverence of believers for the deliverance and redemption provided by God through His mighty acts and the person of Jesus Christ.
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Praise

Praise and Worship

Praise Dancing

Praise for God's Attributes

Praise for God's Goodness to Individuals

Praise for God's Goodness to Righteous Men

Praise in Heaven

Praise is a Part of Public Worship

Praise is Due to God on Account of all Spiritual Blessings

Praise is Due to God on Account of all Temporal Blessings

Praise is Due to God on Account of Answering Prayer

Praise is Due to God on Account of Constant Preservation

Praise is Due to God on Account of Deliverance

Praise is Due to God on Account of Fulfilling of his Promises

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Consolation

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Counsel

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Excellency

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Faithfulness and Truth

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Glory

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Goodness

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Greatness

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Holiness

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Judgment

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Loving-Kindness and Truth

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Majesty

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Mercy

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Power

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Salvation

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Wisdom

Praise is Due to God on Account of His Wonderful Works

Praise is Due to God on Account of Pardon of Sin

Praise is Due to God on Account of Protection

Praise is Due to God on Account of Spiritual Health

Praise is Due to God on Account of The Continuance of Blessings

Praise is Due to God on Account of The Hope of Glory

Praise is Good and Comely

Praise is Obligatory Upon: All Creation

Praise is Obligatory Upon: All Men

Praise is Obligatory Upon: Angels

Praise is Obligatory Upon: Children

Praise is Obligatory Upon: Gentiles

Praise is Obligatory Upon: High and Low

Praise is Obligatory Upon: Saints

Praise is Obligatory Upon: Small and Great

Praise is Obligatory Upon: Young and Old

Praise of David: At the Close of his Reign

Praise of David: Celebrating his Deliverance from the Hand of Saul

Praise of David: On Bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Zion

Praise of Deborah, After Defeating the Canaanites

Praise of Hannah

Praise of Miriam

Praise: Acceptable Through Christ

Praise: Accompanied With Musical Instruments

Praise: Anna

Praise: Called The: Calves of the Lips

Praise: Called The: Fruit of the Lips

Praise: Called The: Garment of Praise

Praise: Called The: Sacrifice of Praise

Praise: Called The: Sacrifices of Joy

Praise: Called The: Voice of a Psalm

Praise: Called The: Voice of Melody

Praise: Called The: Voice of Praise

Praise: Called The: Voice of Triumph

Praise: Christ is Worthy of

Praise: David

Praise: Disciples

Praise: Ezra

Praise: First Converts

Praise: God is Glorified By

Praise: God is Worthy of

Praise: Hezekiah

Praise: Israelites

Praise: Jethro

Praise: Lame Man

Praise: Melchizedek

Praise: Moses

Praise: Multitudes

Praise: Offered to Christ

Praise: Paul and Silas

Praise: Priests and Levites

Praise: Psalms of, for God's Goodness to Israel

Praise: Saints should be Endued With the Spirit of

Praise: Saints should Declare

Praise: Saints should Express Their Joy By

Praise: Saints should Glory In

Praise: Saints should Invite Others To

Praise: Saints should Posture Suited To

Praise: Saints should Pray for Ability to offer

Praise: Saints should Render, Under Affliction

Praise: Saints should Show Forth

Praise: Saints should Triumph In

Praise: Shepherds

Praise: should be offered for Ever and Ever

Praise: should be offered in Psalms and Hymns

Praise: should be offered with Gladness

Praise: should be offered with Joy

Praise: should be offered with Thankfulness

Praise: should be offered with the Lips

Praise: should be offered with the Mouth

Praise: should be offered with the Soul

Praise: should be offered with the Understanding

Praise: should be offered with the Whole Heart

Praise: should be offered with Uprightness of Heart

Praise: should be offered: Continually

Praise: should be offered: Day and Night

Praise: should be offered: Day by Day

Praise: should be offered: During Life

Praise: should be offered: More and More

Praise: should be offered: Throughout the World

Praise: Simeon

Praise: Song of Moses, After the Passage Through the Red Sea

Praise: The Apostles

Praise: The Chorus when Solomon Brought the Ark of the Covenant Into the Temple

Praise: The Heavenly Host Engage In

Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

Praise: Zacharias

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Praise for God's Righteousness
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