VICTORY IN CHRIST                                              PSALM 98:1-9


I.  God’s Song of Victory

1. Redemption through Christ the Savior for the world

1. The Lord recounts the works of His salvation

                                                            Ps. 27:1; 44:3; 118:15, 16

1. The Lord reveals the righteousness of His salvation

                                                                  Ps. 48:10; Isa. 51:5, 6

1. The Lord remembers the extent of His salvation

                                                                        Ps. 67:1-4; Isa. 65:17-19




II.  Our Song of Victory

1. Transformation through Christ the King in the world

                                                                                Luke 1:46-55

1. The new song of redemption for all the redeemed 

                                                                  Ps. 40:3; 144:9; 149:1

1. The joyful shout of redemption from all the nations            Ps. 22:27, 28; Isa. 9:2; 49:6; Rev. 5:9; 14:3

1. The powerful sound of redemption from all the creation                     Ps. 96:1; Isa. 42:10, 11; 44:23

III.  Creation’s Song of Victory

1. Kingship through Christ the Ruler over the world

1. The fullness of Christ’s reign 

                                 Ps. 65:12, 13; 148:3; Isa. 9:7; Rev. 19:6-8

1. The fairness of Christ’s judgement 

                        Ps. 36:13; Isa. 11:1-5; Jer. 23:5, 6; Jn. 5:22-27

1. The fellowship of Christ’s kingdom 

                                                                              Dan. 7:14; Rev. 21:5