Jehovah-Jesus
The sermon Jehovah-Jesus emphasizes the eternal and almighty nature of God, as well as His role as Savior and Redeemer, and encourages believers to worship Him with cheerfulness and confidence.
William Cowper's sermon emphasizes the eternal nature and supreme power of God, highlighting His presence from the beginning of time to eternity. He praises God as the Almighty ruler of the sky, the source of salvation, and the compassionate listener to our prayers. Cowper expresses a deep sense of confidence, hope, and zeal in worshiping the Savior, Jesus Christ, who understands our struggles and ensures the certainty of salvation for believers.
Text
My song shall bless the LORD of all,
My praise shall climb to his abode;
Thee, Saviour, by that name I call,
The great Supreme, the mighty GOD.
Without beginning, or decline,
Object of faith, and not of sense;
Eternal ages saw him shine,
He shines eternal ages hence.
As much, when in the manger laid,
Almighty ruler of the sky;
As when the six days' works he made
Fill'd all the morning-stars with joy.
Of all the crowns JEHOVAH bears,
Salvation is his dearest claim;
That gracious sound well-pleas'd he hears,
And owns EMMANUEL for his name.
A cheerful confidence I feel,
My well-plac'd hopes with joy I see;
My bosom glows with heav'nly zeal,
To worship him who died for me.
As man, he pities my complaint,
His pow'r and truth are all divine;
He will not fail, he cannot faint,
Salvation's sure. and must be mine.
Sermon Outline
- The Name Jehovah-Jesus
- The Attributes of Jehovah
- The Works of Jehovah
- The Claims of Jehovah
- Salvation
- His Name Emmanuel
Key Quotes
“Thee, Saviour, by that name I call, The great Supreme, the mighty GOD.” — William Cowper
“Of all the crowns JEHOVAH bears, Salvation is his dearest claim;” — William Cowper
“Salvation's sure. and must be mine.” — William Cowper
Application Points
- We can have confidence in our salvation because God's power and truth are divine, and He will not fail or faint.
- Worshipping God with cheerfulness and confidence requires placing our hopes in Him and recognizing His eternal and almighty nature.
- The name Emmanuel signifies that God is with us, and that He is our Savior and Redeemer.