This Month's Subject: The Joy of God's People in the N.T.

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Narrator: Chris Genthree

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From: Bible Student: Volume 3, 1883

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The Causes and Occasions of Joy among God's people, given in the New Testament.

DIVISION I.

Everything that is stated to be a cause or a subject of joy to God's People.

Matt. 5:11, 12¹¹Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. ¹²Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:11‑12). " Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my. sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven," &c. Luke 6:23²³Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. (Luke 6:23).

John 14:28²⁸Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. (John 14:28). " If ye loved me, ye would rejoice; because I said, I go unto my Father."

John 15:11¹¹These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. (John 15:11). " These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full."

John 16:20²⁰Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. (John 16:20). " Ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy."

John 16:22²²And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. (John 16:22). " I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."

John 16:24²⁴Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:24). " Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."

Rom. 5:2²By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:2). The hope of the glory of God.

Rom. 5:11¹¹And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. (Romans 5:11). " And not only so, but we also joy in God."

Rom. 12:12¹²Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; (Romans 12:12). "Rejoicing in hope."

1 Cor. 13:6⁶Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; (1 Corinthians 13:6). In the truth.

Gal. 6:4⁴But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. (Galatians 6:4). In proving one's own work.

James 1:2²My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; (James 1:2). Falling into divers temptations.

James 1:9⁹Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: (James 1:9). The brother of low degree when exalted.

James 1:10¹⁰But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. (James 1:10). The brother of high degree when made low.

1 Peter 1:8⁸Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: (1 Peter 1:8) " In whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory."

1 Peter 4:13¹³But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. (1 Peter 4:13) " But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."

1 John 1:4⁴And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. (1 John 1:4). " These things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."

2 John 12¹²Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. (2 John 12). The meeting of the apostle and the elect lady.

Rev. 12:12¹²Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. (Revelation 12:12). The overcoming of Satan, a source of joy to the heavens, and to the dwellers therein.

Rev. 18:20²⁰Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. (Revelation 18:20). The fall of Babylon to the same.

Rev. 19:7⁷Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. (Revelation 19:7). " Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him; for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife hath made herself ready."

Exhortations to rejoice.

Phil. 3:1¹Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (Philippians 3:1). " Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord."

Phil. 4:4⁴Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4). " Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."

1 Thess. 5:16¹⁶Rejoice evermore. (1 Thessalonians 5:16). " Rejoice evermore."

DIVISION II.

Every distinct occasion when a child of God rejoiced.

Matt. 28:8⁸And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. (Matthew 28:8). The women at the sepulcher, when they heard that the Lord was risen.

Luke 1:47⁴⁷And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. (Luke 1:47). Mary: " And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior."

Luke 19:6⁶And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. (Luke 19:6). Zacchaeus received the Lord joyfully.

Luke 19:37³⁷And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; (Luke 19:37). The whole multitude of the disciples, when the Lord entered Jerusalem.

Luke 24:41⁴¹And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? (Luke 24:41). The disciples, when the Lord stood in their midst. John 20:20²⁰And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. (John 20:20).

Luke 24:52⁵²And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: (Luke 24:52). The disciples, as they returned to Jerusalem after the ascension of the Lord.

Acts 2:46⁴⁶And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, (Acts 2:46). The disciples ate their meat with gladness (joy).

Acts 5:41⁴¹And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. (Acts 5:41). The apostles, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

Acts 8:39³⁹And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. (Acts 8:39). The eunuch, after Philip was taken from him.

Acts 13:52⁵²And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost. (Acts 13:52). The disciples, as Paul and Barnabas came to Antioch after being driven out of Iconium.

Acts 15:3³And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. (Acts 15:3). The brethren in Phenice and Samaria, as they heard of the conversion of the Gentiles.

Acts 15:31³¹Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. (Acts 15:31). The Gentile believers, when they read the epistle from the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

Acts 16:34³⁴And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. (Acts 16:34). The jailer at Philippi at his conversion.

1 Cor. 16: 17. Paul, at the coming of Stephanas and others.

2 Cor. 1:12¹²For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. (2 Corinthians 1:12). Paul, as he thought of his conduct towards the Corinthians who were his joy.

2 Cor. 7:4⁴Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. (2 Corinthians 7:4). Paul, as he heard of the repentance of the Corinthians. Ver. 7, 9, 13, 16.

Phil. 1:4⁴Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, (Philippians 1:4). Paul, on account of the fellowship of the Philippians in the gospel.

Phil. 4:10¹⁰But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. (Philippians 4:10). Paul, on account of the care exercised towards him by the Philippians.

Col. 1:24²⁴Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: (Colossians 1:24). Paul, in his sufferings for the Colossians.

Col. 2:5⁵For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. (Colossians 2:5). Paul, as he beheld the order and steadfastness of the Colossians.

1 Thess. 1:6⁶And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: (1 Thessalonians 1:6). The Thessalonians, when they received the word.

1 Thess. 2:5⁵For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: (1 Thessalonians 2:5). " Ye are our glory and joy."

Philem. 1:7⁷For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. (Philemon 7). Paul, because of the love shown by Philemon to the saints.

Heb. 10:34³⁴For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. (Hebrews 10:34). The Hebrews " took joyfully the spoiling of their goods."

2 John 4⁴I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. (2 John 4). The apostle John, when he found the children of the elect lady walking in the truth.

3 John 3³For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. (3 John 3). John, when the brethren testified of the truth that was in Gaius.

2 Cor. 6:10¹⁰As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. (2 Corinthians 6:10). "As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing."

Gal. 5:22²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (Galatians 5:22). " The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy "...

Luke 10:21²¹In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. (Luke 10:21) " In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight."

Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 24.

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