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Definition and ContextTriumphing, in a biblical context, refers to the act of achieving victory or success, often through divine intervention or support. It is a theme that resonates throughout the Scriptures, illustrating God's power and faithfulness in delivering His people from their enemies and adversities. The concept of triumph is not limited to physical battles but extends to spiritual victories over sin, death, and the forces of evil.
Old Testament ReferencesIn 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."
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."
New Testament ReferencesIn the New Testament, triumph is primarily seen in the context of Christ's victory over sin and death. The Apostle Paul frequently uses the imagery of triumph to describe the work of Christ. 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."
Colossians 2:15 further emphasizes Christ's triumph over spiritual powers: "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 Jesus over the forces of darkness, achieved through His sacrificial death and resurrection.
Spiritual ApplicationFor believers, triumphing is not merely a historical or eschatological event but a present reality. Christians are called to live in the victory that Christ has secured.
Romans 8:37 assures believers, "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." This verse underscores the assurance of victory in the life of a believer, rooted in the love and power of Christ.
The concept of triumph also involves the believer's ongoing struggle against sin and the flesh.
Galatians 5:16-17 encourages believers to "walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh." Through the Holy Spirit, Christians can experience triumph over sinful desires and live a life that honors God.
Eschatological PerspectiveThe ultimate triumph of God is anticipated in the eschatological promises of Scripture.
Revelation 19:11-16 depicts the return of Christ as a conquering King, riding on a white horse, to judge and wage war in righteousness. This future triumph assures believers of the final victory over evil and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom.
In summary, triumphing in the biblical sense encompasses God's historical acts of deliverance, the spiritual victories achieved through Christ, and the future hope of ultimate victory in the end times. It is a theme that encourages believers to trust in God's power and to live victoriously in the present age.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p. pr. & vb. n.) of Triumph.
2. (a.) Having or celebrating a triumph; victorious; triumphant.
Strong's Hebrew
7445. renanah -- a ringing cry... Word Origin from ranan Definition a ringing cry NASB Word Usage joyful
(1), joyful shout (1), joyful singing (1),
triumphing (1).
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Rahab's Faith
... We have, in one place, faithtriumphing over death; Enoch entered not the gates
of hades, but reached heaven by another road from that which is usual to men....
Moreover, --To Touch Briefly Some of the More Recondite Topics...
... when he says of Him, "He destroyed the hand-writing which was against us, nailing
it to His cross, and led away principalities and powers,triumphing over them...
June 9 Evening
... JUNE 9 EVENING. Thetriumphing of the wicked is short."Job 20:5. Thou
shalt bruise his heel."This is your hour, and the power...
Quirinius the Governor of Syria
... He conquered a nation; he was rewarded with two Supplicationes and the Ornamenta
Triumphalia, ie, he gorgeous dress of atriumphing general, with ivory scepter...
Colossians ii. 6, 7
... of the way, nailing it to the Cross; having put off from himself the principalities
and the powers, He made a show of them openly, [799]triumphing over them...
Christ Triumphant
... Gardens. "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of
them openly,triumphing over them in it.""Colossians 2:15....
Boehme's Universe
... The Son is the heart of the Father"God as Person"the outspringing Joy of the total
triumphing Reality,[14] and through this eternal movement toward self...
The Eighteenth Theban Dynasty --(Continued)
... without the viceroy of Ethiopia having a conflict with one or other of the tribes
of the Upper Nile; little merit as he might gain intriumphing over such foes...
A Christmas Sermon
... The sun, Closing his benediction, Sinks, and the darkening air Thrills with a sense
of thetriumphing night" Night, with her train of stars And her great...
Radical Exposition.
... The seed of the woman was to be the Messiah, the Christ,triumphing over the power
of Satan. The race has not triumphed over Satan, but has been a failure....
Thesaurus
Triumphing (4 Occurrences)...Triumphing (4 Occurrences). Colossians 2:15 having stripped the principalities and
the powers, he made a show of them openly,
triumphing over them in it.
...Triumph (52 Occurrences)
... leadeth us in triumph in Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:14); "Having despoiled the
principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly,triumphing over them...
Triumphed (8 Occurrences)
Lasts (9 Occurrences)
... redemption. (See NAS). Job 20:5 that thetriumphing of the wicked is short,
the joy of the godless but for a moment? (See NIV). Psalms...
Triumphs (5 Occurrences)
Exulting (14 Occurrences)
... Job 20:5 that thetriumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but
for a moment? (See RSV). Psalms 35:9 My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh....
Despoiled (13 Occurrences)
... Despoiled (13 Occurrences). Colossians 2:15 having despoiled the principalities
and the powers, he made a show of them openly,triumphing over them in it....
Momentary (3 Occurrences)
... RSV NIV). Job 20:5 That thetriumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy
of the godless but for a moment? (See NAS). Proverbs 12...
Godless (31 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV). Job 20:5 that thetriumphing of the wicked is short, the
joy of the godless but for a moment? (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV)....
Principalities (7 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). Colossians 2:15 having stripped the principalities
and the powers, he made a show of them openly,triumphing over them in it....
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