Episode notes
Jesus Christ saves -God Saves
He saved humanity from the earth-ending flood when He instructed Noah to build a boat (Gen. 6). He saved Isaac from becoming a sacrifice by providing a ram (Gen.22
He saved Lot when the sins of Sodom earned judgment (Gen. 19). He saved Jacob's family when Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt (Gen. 37:25).
He saved Jacob's descendants from Egyptian slavery as Moses led them across the Red Sea (Ex. 14).
The list could go on and on. And David knew it.
But there was more to God's salvation.
More than just salvation in the past, more than just salvation in David's life. There was a future salvation that David could sense, though he didn't know all the details.
"Our God is the God of salvation; and to God the Lord belong escapes from death" (Ps. 68:20).
STUDY THE BOOK
Psalm 68:1-35
This statement points directly to Jesus Christ.
Through Him, we are saved from our slavery to sin
from our slavery to sin, we are saved from ourselves, and we are saved from death. We are saved for His glory, for His service, and so we can share Him with others.
Subsequent verses portray the celebration of salvation: "They have seen Your pro-cession, O God, the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary" (v. 24).
From the instruments to the dancers, there is a giant party celebrating the salvation of the Lord. Praise Him!
MORE INSIGHT
The last few verses of this psalm rejoice at the coming reign of Jesus Christ, the ultimate Savior King. You can read a similar exaltation at Zephaniah 3:14-17.
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