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When the Battle is Won. Psalm 118. Psalm 118. “Egyptian Hallel” (Pss 113-118) Recalls the story of the Exodus Read at the Passover feast God is the Divine Warrior who fights for his people Ps 118 is a pinnacle passage of victory and deliverance in the OT Easter liturgy of the early church.
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When the Battle is Won Psalm 118
Psalm 118 • “Egyptian Hallel” (Pss 113-118) • Recalls the story of the Exodus • Read at the Passover feast • God is the Divine Warrior who fights for his people • Ps 118 is a pinnacle passage of victory and deliverance in the OT • Easter liturgy of the early church
Psalm 118 • Vv. 1-4 Hesed (“faithful love”) conveys a love so perfect, faithful, gracious, and dependable that it cannot be translated into English with one word • V. 18 Distress is sometimes discipline • Heb 12:4-13 • V. 22 Vindication of the battle-worn soldier! • Fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Acts 4:11) • V. 24 Day of deliverance, victory, and life! • Resurrection day! Sunday! (Ps 118:17) • Vv. 28 Thanking God for victories won
The Divine Warrior’s Victory • Immanuel in the Garden of Eden • Victory over sin and death • 1 Cor 15:3-4; 53-59 • Victory over the spiritual forces of evil • Col 2:13-15 • Return to the perfect communion of the Garden of Eden. Immanuel • God restores unbroken communion with his people