Remption Means Defeat

Introduction

• Review

I. The Personal Nature of the Song - “My Strength”; “My Salvation” ; “My God”; “My Father’s God” - Glorious in Triumph (vs. 1-5)

II. The Omnipotent, All-Powerful Nature of God (His Glorious Power & Excellent Greatness) vs. the Feeble & Vain Determination of Man – Glorious in Power . . . of His Right Hand, of His Excellence, of His Word (vs. 6-10)

III. The Lord: Glorious in Holiness (vs. 11-17)

A. Who is Like the Lord God? (vs. 11-12)

B. Set Himself Apart to Work out His Covenant to His People (v. 13)

C. A Holy People Led by A Holy God – A Prophetic Tone (vs. 14-17; 23:27)

1. The Reaction of Other Nations – manifested in three ways (vs. 14-16)
   • Writhing Anguish - “Afraid” & “Sorrow” – Intense Rage causing painful anguish (v. 14; Jeremiah 6:24; Matthew 8:12; 13:50; 25:30; Luke 18:28)
   • Trembling Dismay – heart melts away – courage lost (v. 15; Joshua 2:9-11; )
   • Paralyzing Dread and Fear – “still as a stone” – resistance would be as nothing; stupidified silence (v. 16; Deuteronomy 11:25; Job 40:3-5)

Conclusion and Application
• The Lord Redeems His Elect & Leads Them in Their Journey of Faith – No Enemy Can Prevail Against Them (Matthew 16:18; Romans 8:31ff)
• The Holy Spirit is Given - to “bear” any Attack (1 Corinthians 10:13) – to have the Courage and Boldness to Fight against any Attack with the Spiritual Weapon of the Gospel of Truth (2 Corinthian 10:4) – Christ is with Us Always (Matthew 28:18-20)
• Only in Christ are we able to fight the battles that rage against us, being governed by His Word and Spirit (Heidelberg Catechism #123)