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Psalms 47:2
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David Smithers
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
His universal sovereignty now exists, and will be made known.
John Gill Bible Commentary
For the Lord most high is terrible,.... Christ is not only the Son of the Highest, but he himself is the most high God, God over all, blessed for ever. He is higher than the highest, than the angels in heaven, or any of the sons of men on earth. He is the high and lofty One, that dwells in the high and lofty place. And even this character agrees with him as the ascended Lord and King in his human nature; he is ascended on high, is set down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. He is highly exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour; he is made higher than the heavens, and than the kings of the earth are; angels, authorities, and powers, are subject to him. And this is a reason exciting all the people to joy and gladness. And he is "terrible" to his enemies, being the Lion of the tribe of Judah; who will rule the nations with a rod of iron, and break them in pieces as a potter's vessel: and so he will be when he shall come in the clouds of heaven, land descend from thence, in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those who have despised and rejected him; and at the same time will be glorious to and admired by them that believe in him. His appearance, which will be terrible to others, will be matter of joy to them. Though the word used may be rendered as it is in Psa 111:9; "reverend" or "to be feared" (b), as he is; see Isa 8:13; both on account of his goodness, as the Redeemer and Saviour of his people, Hos 3:5; and of his greatness, being equal with God, and King of saints. As it follows; he is a great King over all the earth; as he must needs be, since he is the great God and our Saviour; and is King of kings, and Lord of lords. He is now King of Zion, and head over all things to the church; and before long the kingdoms of this world will become his, and he will take to himself his great power and reign, and shall be King over all the earth openly and visibly; he shall be one, and his name One, Zac 14:9; which is another reason for joy and gladness among the people. (b) "reverendus", Junius & Tremellius; "timendus est", Coccius; "venerandus", Michaelis.
Psalms 47:2
Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples
1Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph. 2How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! 3He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.
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Necessity of Seeing Jesus as King
By David Smithers1.9K1:00:51KingdomPSA 24:7PSA 47:2ISA 6:1MAT 6:33JHN 13:23COL 1:13REV 1:17In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of how surrendering their heart to God allowed the word of God to have a deeper impact on their life. They emphasize the importance of being subject to God in all areas of life in order for His word to be powerful. The speaker encourages the audience to seek a revelation of the King, which will reveal the state of their own hearts and bring about new understanding and needs. They also highlight the need to fully surrender to God as King in order to believe and stand on His promises. The sermon references Isaiah's vision of the Lord high and lifted up as an example of the awe and reverence we should have for God.
"The Great God"
By Colin Peckham1.5K00:56PSA 47:2PSA 95:3PSA 145:3ISA 66:1REV 4:2
This sermon emphasizes the greatness and glory of God, highlighting the distinction between God's heavenly majesty and our earthly limitations. It calls for a reverent recognition of God's exalted position on His throne in heaven, contrasting it with the tendency to diminish His greatness by treating Him casually or on the same level as humans.
The Divine Names and Titles
By E.W. Bullinger0GEN 17:1GEN 21:33EXO 15:26DEU 32:15PSA 23:1PSA 47:2PSA 57:2LUK 1:352CO 6:18E.W. Bullinger delves into the significance of various names of God in the Bible, highlighting the different aspects of His character and relationship with His people. Elohim, mentioned 2,700 times, represents God as the Creator and His connection with mankind as His creatures. Jehovah, denoting the Eternal and Immutable One, signifies God in covenant relationship with His creation, especially with Israel and those redeemed in Christ. The sermon explores the profound meanings behind the names Jehovah, Jah, El, Eloah, Elyon, Shaddai, and Adon, shedding light on God's attributes and roles in the lives of believers.
God and China
By Zhiming Yuan0PSA 29:10PSA 47:2PSA 77:14JER 10:10MAT 5:45JHN 1:4ACT 14:16ACT 17:23ACT 17:26ROM 1:19ROM 3:29Zhiming Yuan delves into the intricate relationship between Christianity and Chinese culture, exploring the historical tensions, biases, and hindrances that have existed over the past 5000 years. He challenges the notion that Christianity and Chinese history are unrelated, emphasizing the essential connections between the two based on the concept of God defined in the Bible. Yuan highlights the need for Chinese Christians to engage in concrete research to confirm and manifest God's will in Chinese culture, rather than following the ways of atheists or being influenced by cultural biases.
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
His universal sovereignty now exists, and will be made known.
John Gill Bible Commentary
For the Lord most high is terrible,.... Christ is not only the Son of the Highest, but he himself is the most high God, God over all, blessed for ever. He is higher than the highest, than the angels in heaven, or any of the sons of men on earth. He is the high and lofty One, that dwells in the high and lofty place. And even this character agrees with him as the ascended Lord and King in his human nature; he is ascended on high, is set down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. He is highly exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour; he is made higher than the heavens, and than the kings of the earth are; angels, authorities, and powers, are subject to him. And this is a reason exciting all the people to joy and gladness. And he is "terrible" to his enemies, being the Lion of the tribe of Judah; who will rule the nations with a rod of iron, and break them in pieces as a potter's vessel: and so he will be when he shall come in the clouds of heaven, land descend from thence, in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those who have despised and rejected him; and at the same time will be glorious to and admired by them that believe in him. His appearance, which will be terrible to others, will be matter of joy to them. Though the word used may be rendered as it is in Psa 111:9; "reverend" or "to be feared" (b), as he is; see Isa 8:13; both on account of his goodness, as the Redeemer and Saviour of his people, Hos 3:5; and of his greatness, being equal with God, and King of saints. As it follows; he is a great King over all the earth; as he must needs be, since he is the great God and our Saviour; and is King of kings, and Lord of lords. He is now King of Zion, and head over all things to the church; and before long the kingdoms of this world will become his, and he will take to himself his great power and reign, and shall be King over all the earth openly and visibly; he shall be one, and his name One, Zac 14:9; which is another reason for joy and gladness among the people. (b) "reverendus", Junius & Tremellius; "timendus est", Coccius; "venerandus", Michaelis.