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"Blessed be the God and Father..."

Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3

EXTOLLING GOD

The Psalmist David believed in the practice of extolling God (Psalm 145). So did the Apostle Paul. To think about God is to naturally extol Him.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.”
2 Corinthians 1:3

1. “Blessed be”

a) This was widely used in the Book of Psalms.

b) The Psalmists were committed to praising God.

c) The idea behind “Blessed be” include the following:

i) High praise of God.

ii) Deep appreciation of who God is.

iii) Giving of glory to God because this is correct.

2. “God”

a) He is described as “The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

i) Jesus is acknowledged as the Christ (The Messiah).

ii) He is further acknowledged as “Lord”.

b) God as Father.

i) This was certainly emphasised in the Gospel of John.

ii) Paul wrote of how the Spirit of God was committed to teaching the children of God how to relate to Him as “Abba Father” (Romans 8:15).

iii) He is indeed our Father in Heaven.

c) “Father of mercies”

i) God revealed Himself to Moses as One who is full of mercy (Exodus 34:6-7).

ii) The first attribute mentioned was “mercy”.

iii) God had proven Himself most merciful to erring and sinful Israel.

iv) He continues to be the same yesterday, today and forever.

d) “God of all comfort”

i) The word “comfort” suggests that God comes alongside.

ii) His Presence is with us.

iii) He brings about comfort to our hearts.

iv) He is well-described as “The God of all comfort!”