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The concept of "triumph" in the Bible often conveys the idea of victory, overcoming, and the manifestation of God's power and sovereignty. It is a theme that runs throughout Scripture, illustrating both God's triumph over His enemies and the triumph of His people through faith and obedience.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, triumph is frequently associated with God's deliverance of Israel from their enemies. One of the most notable examples is the Exodus, where God triumphs over Pharaoh and the Egyptian army. In
Exodus 15:1, Moses and the Israelites sing a song of triumph: "I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea." This victory song celebrates God's power and His ability to save His people.
The Psalms also reflect the theme of triumph, often portraying God as a warrior who fights on behalf of His people.
Psalm 47:1-3 declares, "Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph. How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet." Here, the psalmist emphasizes God's sovereignty and His ability to bring about victory for His chosen ones.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the concept of triumph is most vividly expressed in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul speaks of Christ's triumph over sin and death in
Colossians 2:15 : "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." This passage highlights the ultimate victory of Christ over the spiritual forces of evil, achieved through His sacrificial death and resurrection.
The triumph of Christ is also a source of hope and assurance for believers. In
2 Corinthians 2:14 , Paul writes, "But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him." This imagery of a triumphal procession underscores the believer's participation in Christ's victory and the spreading of the Gospel as a result of that triumph.
Spiritual Warfare and TriumphThe theme of triumph extends to the believer's life in the context of spiritual warfare.
Ephesians 6:10-18 exhorts Christians to "put on the full armor of God" to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. The passage implies that through God's strength and provision, believers can triumph over spiritual adversaries.
Romans 8:37 further assures believers of their victory in Christ: "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." This verse encapsulates the idea that, despite trials and tribulations, Christians are assured of triumph through the love and power of Christ.
Eschatological TriumphThe Bible also speaks of an ultimate triumph at the end of the age.
Revelation 19:11-16 depicts Christ as the victorious King of Kings and Lord of Lords, returning to judge and wage war in righteousness. This eschatological vision assures believers of the final and complete triumph of God over all evil, establishing His eternal kingdom.
In summary, the theme of triumph in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing God's historical victories, the redemptive work of Christ, the believer's spiritual battles, and the ultimate eschatological victory. It serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty, faithfulness, and the assured victory of His people through faith in Jesus Christ.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Triumph.
Greek
2358. thriambeuo -- to triumph... Word Origin from thriambos (a festal hymn to Bacchus) Definition to triumph NASB
Word Usage leads...in triumph (1),
triumphed over (1). cause to triumph over.
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October 5. "He HathTriumphed Gloriously" (Ex. xv. 1).
... OCTOBER 5. "He hathtriumphed gloriously" (Ex. xv. 1). "He hathtriumphed
gloriously" (Exodus 15:1). Beloved, God calls us to victory....
The Manich??ans Inquire Whence is Evil and by this Question Think...
... Concerning Two Souls, Against the Manich??ans. Chapter 8. "The Manich??ans Inquire
Whence is Evil and by This Question Think They HaveTriumphed....
Song of Moses and Miriam
... LYRICS III SONG OF MOSES AND MIRIAM. TUTTI I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath
triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea....
Ode I.
... Break forth in glad thanksgiving, every nation! For He hathtriumphed gloriously!...
Today CHRIST maketh him a new creation,. For He hathtriumphed gloriously!...
The Triumphal Procession
... Or, to put it into other words"to betriumphed over by Christ is to triumph with
Christ.... And so to betriumphed over by Christ is to triumph with Christ....
The Conflict.
... this "speculation" along with the current literature and philosophy of a civilization
which was semi-barbarous and centuries old, but ittriumphed over all...
Moreover, --To Touch Briefly Some of the More Recondite Topics...
... be perturbation among them in the day of Egypt; for behold He comes." Having stript
them then of their almighty power, Christ is said to havetriumphed, and to...
The Goobbe Circuit Given Up.
... sold. When the idol was tumbled out of the temple, Christianitytriumphed;
and when the house of God was sold, heathenismtriumphed....
Argument: Then He Shows that C??cilius had Been Wrong in Asserting...
... As often, therefore, as the Romanstriumphed, so often they were polluted; and as
many trophies as they gained from the nations, so many spoils did they take...
Fix Thou Our Hearing, that it be not Loosed and Wander!
... They whose crimes were great, so be their fruit great; they whotriumphed
in their sackcloth, havetriumphed also in their crowns....
Thesaurus
Triumphed (8 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Triumph. Multi-Version Concordance
Triumphed (8 Occurrences). Colossians 2:15 And the hostile
...Triumphing (4 Occurrences)
... 15:1 Then singeth Moses and the sons of Israel this song to Jehovah, and they speak,
saying: -- 'I sing to Jehovah, For triumphing He hathtriumphed; The horse...
Gloriously (7 Occurrences)
... (WEB). Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh,
and said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for he hastriumphed gloriously....
Rider (26 Occurrences)
... Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and
said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for he hastriumphed gloriously....
Sing (147 Occurrences)
... Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and
said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for he hastriumphed gloriously....
Sang (28 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS NIV). Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song
to Yahweh, and said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for he hastriumphed gloriously....
Thrown (126 Occurrences)
... Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and
said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for he hastriumphed gloriously....
Horse (62 Occurrences)
... Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and
said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for he hastriumphed gloriously....
Hurled (33 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh,
and said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for he hastriumphed gloriously....
Neighed (2 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 50:11 For ye rejoiced, for yetriumphed, ye plunderers of my heritage;
for ye have been wanton as the heifer at grass, and neighed as steeds. (DBY)....
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