Sermon Tone Analysis

We’re *teaching on the subject of praise* throughout the Word of God.

In the *OT* the are *7 main Hebrew words* that are *translated* as *praise*.

But in the *Hebrew* the words are much *more descriptive*, they have a much *fuller meaning*.

*I.

*The */1st/* word that we took up was the *Hebrew* word “*/YADAH/*.”

*A.

*“*/YADAH/*” *means* the act of */praise and worship with extended hand/*.

*1.

*This is a sign of *total surrender* and *submission* to God.

                                  *a.

*It *also means* that you are *trusting in Him*.

*b.

*“*/Yadah/*” generally has to do with *speaking*, *speaking out our praises* to God.

                        *2.

*There are *several Vs* in the Word of God that *tells us* *to lift up our hands* unto the Lord.

*a.

*(*/Psalm 63:4/*) Says, “*/Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name/*.”

*b.

*(*/Psalm 134:2/*) “*/Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD/*.”

*3.

*Paul says the *same thing in the NT*.

*a.

*In (*/1 Timothy 2:8/*) it says, “*/I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting/*.”

*4.

*We can see that *there is power in praise*.

*a.

*In (*/2CHRON 20:21/*) *Jehoshaphat put singers* *before* his *army* that would *praise* the Lord.

*b.

*As they went out they began to say “Praise (*/YADAH/*) the LORD; for his mercy /endureth/ for ever.”

*i.

*In (*/2 Chronicles 20:22/*) it says, “*/And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten/*.”

*B.

*The */2nd/* *Hebrew* word that we found *in the OT* *for praise* is the word.

“*/TOWDAH/*.”

*1.

/TOWDAH/* has to do with */offering up thanksgiving/*.

*2.

*The */Strong’s/* says that “*/TOWDAH/*” *means* “*/Give praise to God, thanksgiving in songs of worship, hymn of praise, or in confession/* (in words only).”

*a.

*“*/TOWDAH/*” can be */thanking Him for/* the */things/* that */He has done/*, but it can */also/* be */thanking Him for things/* that we have */not received yet/*.

(*/Things promised in His Word/*.)

*i.

*Things like *salvation*, *health* and *healing*, *prosperity*, and all the *blessings* of God.

                                  *b.

Paul said* in (*/Philippians 4:6/*) “*/Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with/* */thanksgiving/* */let your requests be made known unto God/*.”

*C.

*The */3rd Hebrew word for praise/* is “*/HALAL/*.”

*1.

*“*/HALAL/*” *means* “*/To shine/*, */to boast/*, */to show/*, */to celebrate/*, */to be noisily foolish/*, */or clamorourly foolish/*.”

*a.

*Generally, “*/HALAL/*” */refers to/* */speaking our praises/* with */volume/* and */action/*.

*.

*It *might be dancing unto the Lord*, it might be *waving of the arms*, it might be *spinning like a top* as David did.

*2.

*In that same */V /*that I read to you a few minutes ago in (*/2Chron 20:21/*) it says, that *Jehoshaphat appointed singers* unto the LORD, and that */should praise/* (*/HALAL/*) the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise (*/YADAH/*) the LORD; for his mercy /endureth/ for ever.”

*a.

*And of course, they *won* the *battle*, but not through their own strength.

*God* *gave* them the *victory*.

*b.

When you* begin to *praise* the Lord, *you release the power of God*.

*II.

*The*/ 4th/* *word* that we have *for praise* *is* the *Hebrew word* “*/SHABACH/*.”

*A.

*“*/SHABACH/*” *means* “*/to laud,/* */applaud /*, */praise/*, */commend/*, */glory/*, and */triumph/*.”

*1.

*Look at */PSA 117:1/* (The *2nd* word is *Shabach*.)

*a.

/SHABACH/* also */implies/* in a */loud tone/*.

*2.

*Turn to */PSA 63:1-4/*

                                  *a.

*This word for praise has to do with */MAGNIFYING God/*, *for what He has done*, *for what He is doing*, *for what He will do*, *Magnifying Him* */for His greatness/*.

*b.

*We see an *example* of this in */EXO 15./*

                                           *i.