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The concept of "delivers" in the Bible is deeply rooted in the understanding of God's intervention and salvation in the lives of His people. Throughout Scripture, God is portrayed as a deliverer who rescues His people from physical, spiritual, and eternal peril.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the theme of deliverance is prominently displayed in the narrative of the Exodus. God delivers the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, demonstrating His power and faithfulness.
Exodus 14:30 states, "That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore." This act of deliverance becomes a foundational event for the Israelites, symbolizing God's ability to save His people from oppression and bondage.
The Psalms frequently speak of God as a deliverer.
Psalm 34:17 declares, "The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles." This verse emphasizes the personal nature of God's deliverance, assuring believers that God is attentive to their cries and capable of rescuing them from distress.
Prophetic LiteratureThe prophets also speak of deliverance, often in the context of future hope and restoration.
Isaiah 46:4 promises, "Even to your old age I will be the same, and even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; I will bear you and deliver you." Here, God reassures His people of His enduring commitment to deliver them throughout their lives.
New Testament FulfillmentIn the New Testament, the theme of deliverance is fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Jesus is portrayed as the ultimate deliverer who saves humanity from sin and death.
Matthew 1:21 proclaims, "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." This deliverance is not merely physical but spiritual, offering eternal salvation.
The Apostle Paul frequently writes about deliverance in his epistles. In
Colossians 1:13 , he states, "He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son." This verse highlights the transformative nature of Christ's deliverance, moving believers from a state of spiritual darkness into the light of God's kingdom.
Spiritual Warfare and DeliveranceThe New Testament also addresses deliverance in the context of spiritual warfare.
Ephesians 6:12 reminds believers, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." In this battle, God provides deliverance through the armor of God, enabling believers to stand firm against spiritual adversaries.
Practical ImplicationsFor believers, the concept of deliverance is both a source of hope and a call to trust in God's power and faithfulness. It encourages Christians to rely on God in times of trouble, knowing that He is able to rescue and save. The assurance of deliverance also inspires believers to live in obedience and faith, confident in the ultimate victory secured through Christ.
In summary, the biblical theme of deliverance encompasses God's historical acts of salvation, His promises of future rescue, and the ultimate deliverance achieved through Jesus Christ. It is a testament to God's unwavering commitment to His people and His power to save them from all forms of bondage and peril.
Greek
4991. soteria -- deliverance, salvation... Cognate: 4991 (from 4982 , "to save, rescue") -- , ie God's rescue which
delivers believers out of destruction His safety. See 4982 ().
...3874. paraklesis -- a calling to one's aid, ie encouragement...
... Cognate: 3874 -- properly, a call (urging), done by someone "close beside," ie
a thatdelivers the "evidence that stands up in God's court."....
Strong's Hebrew
4898. Meshezabel -- "Goddelivers," an Israelite name... Meshezabel. 4899 . "God
delivers," an Israelite name. Transliteration: Meshezabel
Phonetic Spelling: (mesh-ay-zab-ale') Short Definition: Meshezabel.
...3467. yasha -- to deliver
... 1), avenging (2), brought salvation (2), deliver (27), delivered (8), deliverer
(3), deliverers (1), deliverers who delivered (1),delivers (2), endowed with...
6403. palat -- to escape
... root Definition to escape NASB Word Usage calves (1), carries it off (1), deliver
(5), delivered (4), deliverer (5),delivers (3), escape (1), preserve (2...
2502a. chalats -- to draw off or out, withdraw
... root Definition to draw off or out, withdraw NASB Word Usage delivered (4),delivers
(1), offer (1), plundered (1), pull (1), removed (1), rescue (5), rescued...
5414. nathan -- to give, put, set
... 1), conferred (1), consider (1), consign (1), contribute (1), cried (1), dedicated
(1), defeat (1), deliver (26), delivered (26),delivers (3), designate (1...
5337. natsal -- to strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered...
... defended (2), deliver (103), deliver yourself (2), deliverance (1), delivered (46),
delivered at all (1), deliverer (1), delivering (1),delivers (7), escape (1...
7804. shezab -- to deliver
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to azab Definition to deliver NASB Word Usage
deliver (5), delivered (2), delivering (1),delivers (1). deliver....
Library
Whether ConfessionDelivers one from the Death of Sin?
... OF THE EFFECT OF CONFESSION (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether confessiondelivers
one from the death of sin? Objection 1: It would seem that...
Whether the Fire of PurgatoryDelivers from the Debt of Punishment...
... OF THE QUALITY OF SOULS WHO EXPIATE ACTUAL SIN OR ITS PUNISHMENT IN PURGATORY (SIX
ARTICLES) Whether the fire of Purgatorydelivers from the debt of punishment...
Whether ConfessionDelivers from Punishment in Some Way?
... OF THE EFFECT OF CONFESSION (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether confessiondelivers
from punishment in some way? Objection 1: It would seem...
He Confirms what Has Been Already Said, by the Parable of the Rich...
... has been already said, by the parable of the rich man who went into a far country
to receive for himself a kingdom; and shows that when the Sondelivers up the...
'Deliver us from Evil'
... The manner of God's deliverance from evil. Goddelivers us by Christ, that is the
sum of all. Hedelivers us from sin by His answers to the previous petitions....
You have Therefore the Will of My God. ...
... For martyrdom contends with idolatry, not from some malice which they share,
but from its own kindness; for itdelivers from idolatry....
Inspiration of Scripture. --Gospel Difficulties. --The Word of God...
... and does he not say that hedelivers certain things "by permission, and not of
commandment [337] ," whereby he seems to insinuate a gradation of authority in...
Salvation: Grace: Faith
... to begin with, and in its original and lowest application, this whole set of
expressions is applied to physical danger from which itdelivers, and physical...
God's Protection of those who Trust in Him
... all their troubles. The Lord is near those who are broken-hearted, Hedelivers
those whose spirits are crushed. The misfortunes of...
Victor Utterly Unable to Explain How the Sinless Soul Deserved to...
... But from this punishment the free grace of Goddelivers the souls of such infants
as are regenerated in Christ, with no previous merits of their own...
Thesaurus
Delivers (38 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Delivers (38 Occurrences). Matthew 26:46 Arise, let
us go; behold, he that
delivers me up has drawn nigh. (DBY).
...Rescues (10 Occurrences)
... You deliver me from the violent man. (WEB). Psalms 34:7 The angel of Yahweh encamps
around those who fear him, anddelivers them. (See NAS)....
Drawn (131 Occurrences)
... Matthew 26:46 Arise, let us go; behold, he thatdelivers me up has drawn nigh.... Mark
14:42 Arise, let us go; behold, he thatdelivers me up has drawn nigh....
Safekeeping (4 Occurrences)
... Exodus 22:7 "If a mandelivers to his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it is
stolen out of the man's house; if the thief is found, he shall pay double....
Nigh (243 Occurrences)
... Matthew 26:46 Arise, let us go; behold, he thatdelivers me up has drawn nigh.... Mark
14:42 Arise, let us go; behold, he thatdelivers me up has drawn nigh....
Delivery (8 Occurrences)
Neighbor (123 Occurrences)
... Exodus 22:7 "If a mandelivers to his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it is
stolen out of the man's house; if the thief is found, he shall pay double....
Delivering (35 Occurrences)
Nebushazban (2 Occurrences)
... neb-u-shaz'-ban (nebhushazebhan equals Assyrian Nabusezib-anni, "Nebodelivers me";
the King James Version Nebushasban): An important officer (the Rab-saris...
Orator (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A public speaker; one whodelivers an oration; especially, one distinguished
for his skill and power as a public speaker; one who is eloquent....
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