Wednesday 19 February 2014

THANKSGIVING - a topical bible study with Torrey's

THANKSGIVING is associated with PRAYER. In our Prayer and Worship, we should also Give Thanks and Praise God. Having a thankful heart will make us more contented with what we have, and also comfort us in times of distress and crisis. Giving thanks always for everything to God...that is a good habit.


Torrey's New Topical Textbook.
http://www.biblestudytools.com/concordances/torreys-topical-textbook/thanksgiving.html

Thanksgiving [N]
25 At that time Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; (Matthew 11"25( (NRSV)

27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; (Natthew 28:27) (NRSV)

11 Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. (John 6:11) (NRSV)

41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. (John 22"11) (NRSV)

Jesus set an example of thanksgiving in various situations.

9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to the one who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, (Revelation 4:9) (NRSV)

11 And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 singing, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen." (Revelation 7:11-12) (NRSV)

16 And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God,17 saying:
“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
The One who is and who was and who is to come,[g]
Because You have taken Your great power and reigned. (Revelation 11:16-17) (NKJV)
Heavenly hosts also give thanks and praises to God.

  • Commanded
    Psalms 50:14 ; Philippians 4:6
  • 14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. (Psalm 50:14) (NRSV)

6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6) (NRSV)

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7) (NKJV)

Prayer and supplication should be together with thanksgiving, believing that God will grant us our prayer request.


1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; (Psalm 92:1) (NRSV)

It is good to give thanks and praises to God.


  • SHOULD BE OFFERED
    14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. (Psalm 50:14) (NRSV)
    12 I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, (1 Timothy 1:12) (NRSV)
    • Through Christ
      Romans 1:8 ; Colossians 3:17 ; Hebrews 13:15

    • 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world. (Romans 1:8) (NRSV)

    • 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17) (NRSV)

    • 15 Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. (Hebrews 13:15) (NRSV)

    • In the name of Christ
      Ephesians 5:20
    • 20 giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20) (NRSV)

    • In behalf of ministers
      2 Corinthians 1:11
    • 11 as you also join in helping us by your prayers, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many. (2 Corinthians 1:11) (NRSV)

    • In private worship
      Daniel 6:10
    • 10 Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him, just as he had done previously. (Daniel 6:10) (NRSV)

    • In public worship
      Psalms 35:18
    • 18 Then I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you. (Psalm 35:18) (NRSV)
    • 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Tgessalonians 5:18) (NRSV)

    • Upon the completion of great undertakings
      Nehemiah 12:31 Nehemiah 12:40

    • 31 Then I brought the leaders of Judah up onto the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession. One went to the right on the wall to the Dung Gate; (Nehemiah 12:31) (NRSV)

    40 So both companies of those who gave thanks stood in the house of God, and I and half of the officials with me; (Nehemiah 12:40) (NRSV)

    • 11 Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. (John 6:11) (NRSV)

    35 After he had said this, he took bread; and giving thanks to God in the presence of all, he broke it and began to eat. (Acts 27:35) (NRSV)

    • Always
      Ephesians 1:16 ; 5:20 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:2

    • 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. (Ephesians 1:16) (NRSV)

    • 20 giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20) (NRSV)

    • 2 We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly (1 Thessalonians 1:2) (NRSV)

    • At the remembrance of Gods holiness
      Psalms 30:4 ; 97:12

    • 4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. (Psalm 30:4) (NRSV)

    • 12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! (Psalm 97:12) (NRSV)

    • For the goodness and mercy of God
      Psalms 106:1 ; 107:1 ; 136:1-3

    • 1 Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. (Psalm 106:1 (NRSV)

    1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. (Psalm 107:1) (NRSV)

    • 1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 O give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; (Psalm 136:1-3) (NRSV)

    • For the gift of Christ
      2 Corinthians 9:15
    • 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) (NRSV)

    • For Christs power and reign
      Revelation 11:17
    • 17 singing, "We give you thanks, Lord God Almighty, who are and who were, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign. (Revelation 11:17) (NRSV)

    • For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
      1 Thessalonians 2:13
    • 13 We also constantly give thanks to God for this, that when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word but as what it really is, God's word, which is also at work in you believers. (1 Thessalonians 2:13) (NRSV)

    • For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin
      Romans 7:23-25
    • 23 but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I am a slave to the law of God, but with my flesh I am a slave to the law of sin. (Romans 7:23-25) (NRSV)

    • For victory over death and the grave
      1 Corinthians 15:57
    • 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57) (NRSV)

    • For wisdom and might
      Daniel 2:23
    • 23 To you, O God of my ancestors, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and power, and have now revealed to me what we asked of you, for you have revealed to us what the king ordered." (Daniel 2:23) (NRSV)

  • Should be accompanied by intercession for others
    1 Timothy 2:1 ; 2 Timothy 1:3 ; Philemon 1:4
  • Should always accompany prayer
    Nehemiah 11:17 ; Philippians 4:6 ; Colossians 4:2
  • Should always accompany praise
    Psalms 92:1 ; Hebrews 13:15
  • Expressed in psalms
    1 Chronicles 16:7
  • Ministers appointed to offer, in public
    1 Chronicles 16:4 1 Chronicles 16:7 ; 23:30 ; 2 Chronicles 31:2
  • SAINTS
  • Of hypocrites, full of boasting
    Luke 18:11
  • The wicked averse to
    Romans 1:21
  • Exemplified

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