Paul
the apostle told the believers in Rome, “I
say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the
truth of God, to confirm the promises made
unto the fathers”,
and in chapter
fifteen and verse nine of Romans,
Paul added to his thought as he told the believers, “and
that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy” where
we read:
And
that the Gentiles might glorify God for his
mercy; as it is written,
For
this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing unto
your name.
The
verse begins, “And
that the Gentiles might glorify God for his
mercy; as it is written, ...”
Paul
began with the words, “and
that the Gentiles”
which means “and so the company, troop and multitude of individuals
who are from nations and people groups who are not Jews” “might
glorify” which
means “would think, suppose, be of opinion, praise, extol, magnify,
honor and celebrate”
“God”
which refers to
“the
Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father,
Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit” “for
his mercy”
or “because of God's kindness, goodwill, clemency and compassion”;
“as
it is written”
which means “like the way it is delineated on a tablet, parchment,
paper or other material”. Paul referred to how the “Gentiles”
were
also to be included in “glorifying God” for His “kindness,
clemency and compassion”.
The
verse goes on to say, “... For
this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing unto
your name.”
Paul
continued with the word, “for”
which means “because of and since” “this
cause”
or “these grounds and reason by which something is or is not done”
“I
will confess”
which means “Paul would profess, acknowledge openly, honor,
celebrate and engage joyfully” “to
you” or
“toward the believers in Rome” “among
the Gentiles”
which refers to “by and with the companies, troops and multitudes
of individuals who are from nations and people groups who are not
Jews”, “and
sing”
or “cause their voices to vibrate in music such as a hymn to
celebrate the praises of God in song” “unto
your name”
which means “toward God's thoughts, feelings and that which is
aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing and remembering”. Paul
purposed to “profess” to the “Jews” concerning God's mercy
toward the “Gentiles”
which would make them “sing
in celebration” to Him.
When
we think through these words of Paul, we see how he included “the
Gentiles”
in God's “mercy”.
Second Samuel chapter twenty-two and verse fifty says, “Therefore
I will give thanks unto you, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will
sing praises unto your name”, and Psalms chapter eighteen and
verse forty-nine says, “Therefore will I give thanks unto you, O
LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto your name.” God
desired for all people to receive His “mercy”
through Jesus Christ His Son, and that is why He sent Jesus to die
for the “sins” of the whole world. Every person, whether Jew or
Gentile, may accept Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord”,
and those who are wise shall not only “receive”
God's Son, but also “sing”
unto the Lord “praise” to His Holy name.
Next
time
Paul tells the believers in Rome about another scripture that says,
“rejoice, you Gentiles”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
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