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Joy of God Over His People, the.

From: The New Topical Textbook By: Reuben Archer Torrey

Greatness of, described. Zeph. 3:17¹⁷The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17).

ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR

Repentance. Luke 15:7, 10⁷I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. (Luke 15:7)
¹⁰Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. (Luke 15:10). Faith. Heb. 11:5, 6⁵By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. ⁶But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:5‑6).

Fear of Him. Psa. 147:11¹¹The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. (Psalm 147:11).

Praying to Him. Prov. 15:8⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. (Proverbs 15:8).

Hope in His mercy. Psa. 147:11¹¹The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. (Psalm 147:11).

Meekness. Psa. 149:4⁴For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. (Psalm 149:4).

Uprightness. 1 Chron. 29:17¹⁷I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. (1 Chronicles 29:17). Pro. 11:20²⁰They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. (Proverbs 11:20).

LEADS HIM TO

Prosper them. Deut. 30:9⁹And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers: (Deuteronomy 30:9).

Do them good. Deut. 28:63⁶³And it shall come to pass, that as the Lord rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the Lord will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it. (Deuteronomy 28:63). Jer. 32:41⁴¹Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul. (Jeremiah 32:41).

Deliver them. 2 Sam. 22:20²⁰He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me. (2 Samuel 22:20)

Comfort them. Isa., 65:19.

Give them the inheritance. Num, 14:8.

Illustrated. Isa. 62:5⁵For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. (Isaiah 62:5). Luke 15:23, 24²³And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: ²⁴For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. (Luke 15:23‑24).

Exemplified. Solomon, 1 Kin. 10:9.

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