Romans 15:8-9,12 - For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”…And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”
Psalm 9:1 - I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds
Psalm 46:10 - “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
Psalm 47:9 - The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted!
Application:
· Jews and Gentiles will come to know the true God and glorify Him for His mercy.
· The Gentile mission of the early church was a fulfillment of the prophecy seen in Romans 15:12, as is the continuing evangelization of the nations.
· In his praise the psalmist proclaims to the assembled throng God’s glorious attributes or His righteous deeds. To this is usually added a call to praise, summoning all who hear to take up the praise—to acknowledge and joyfully celebrate God’s glory, His goodness and all His righteous acts. This aspect of praise in the Psalms has rightly been called the Old Testament anticipation of New Testament evangelism.
· Universal recognition has come through God’s climactic saving act in the birth, life, death, resurrection and glorification of Jesus Christ—yet to be brought to complete fruition at His return.
· The nations acknowledge the God of Israel to be the Great King—anticipated as the final effect of God’s rule.
All Scripture verses taken from ESV
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