Saturday, June 7, 2008

Zechariah 9:9

Salvation is personified on Palm Sunday as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on the donkey.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Lamentations 3:19-26

In times of distress, wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Isaiah 51:1-8

God's righteousness and slavation last forever.

Everything in the physical world is only temporary.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Isaiah 12:1-4

In verse one, we learn that salvation starts with God's anger. Without God's judgment, there is no need for salvation.

Isaiah goes on to explain that because forgiveness comes from God, there is no need for us to be afraid. His forgiveness is like a cool drink of water.

We are told to announce to the nations what God has done for us.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Psalm 98

The word salvation appears once in each of the first three verses of this psalm.

Verses 4-9a remind me of the way it looks and sounds and feels when a superstar is greeted entering an arena to perform.

In verse 9b, the conclusion of the psalm, we are told that the Lord "comes to judge the earth. / He will judge the world in righteousness / and the peoples with equity."

Salvation is closely related to God's judgment at the end of time.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Psalm 62

A soul finds rest in God's salvation (v. 1).

Rock = Fortress = Salvation (vv. 2 & 6).

Salvation and honor depend upon God (v. 7).

Sunday, June 1, 2008

My Top Salvation Verses

Psalm 62
Psalm 98
Isaiah 12:1-4
Isaiah 51:1-8
Lamentations 3:19-26
Zechariah 9:9
Luke 1:57-80
Luke 19:1-10
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
2 Timothy 2:8-13
Hebrews 2:10-18
1 Peter 1:3-12

Since I have chosen 12 verses, this leaves me one day to study each passage. If I finish early, I will use the extra time to create an overall summary of the Bible's teaching on salvation. Otherwise, I will move on immediately to the next topic study without summary.