1. 1 HALLELUJAH (Alleluia) “Praise ye Jehovah”

2. 2 Hebrew origin – halal - “to be clear; to shine; make a show, boast, to celebrate” – Yahh (yaw) – “the sacred name” “To celebrate Jehovah” – Adoring exclamation – Rev. 19:1-6 HALLELUJAH (Alleluia) Revelation 19:1-6

3. 3 Why praise Jehovah? – Psa. 135 – His nature – 135:1-5 – His works – 135:6-14 – He is the true God – 135:15-18 – His fellowship – 135:19-21 Give God thanks! – Psa. 106:1; Rev. 19:5 (Psa. 148) HALLELUJAH (Alleluia) Revelation 19:1-6

4. 4 HOSANNA “Save, we pray”

5. 5 “Utterance of praise rather than prayer, though originally, probably, a cry for help” (Vine, 312) – At feasts, the Jews would: Recite Psa. 113-118 Recite Psa. 113-118 Wave palm / willow branches (which they called “hosannas” ) Wave palm / willow branches (which they called “hosannas” ) HOSANNA Matthew 21:6-11

6. 6 A cry for help – Matt. 21:9; Psa. 118:21-26 – Our salvation: The “stone” JESUS – Acts 4:11-12 JESUS – Acts 4:11-12 – God has heard & answered the sinner’s cry for help … sent the Messiah! HOSANNA Matthew 21:6-11

7. 7 Utterance of praise for salvation – Matt. 21:5, 9; Zech. 9:9 – Our source of salvation is God & His Christ – The presence of our salvation – Praise the King! HOSANNA Matthew 21:6-11

8. 8 LORD OF SABAOTH “Lord of hosts”

9. 9 “Armies, hosts” (Isa. 1:9) – Heb. origin meaning “a mass” regularly organized for war – “To wage war, fight, go forth to war” (cf. Almighty, Rev. 4:8 ) A military description of God LORD OF SABAOTH Romans 9:29; James 5:4

10. 10 Sovereign (Isa. 6:3-5) – Let the peoples fear & praise Him, Psa. 99:1-3 Save – Strength & salvation, Isa. 31:4-5 (2 Kgs. 19:15-19, 35) – Honor His power, Matt. 28:18 – Victory, Rev. 17:14 (19:11-21) LORD OF SABAOTH Romans 9:29; James 5:4

11. 11 MARAN-ATHA “O Lord, come”

12. 12 Aramaic origin: – maran, “Lord” – atha, “come or has come” A statement: Our Lord has come Exclamation of anticipation & hope: O Lord, come! MARAN-ATHA 1 Corinthians 16:22

13. 13 The Lord Jesus has come, bringing salvation – Matt. 1:21 –Love Him or be accursed! The Lord Jesus will come in judgment –At hand, Phil. 4:5; Jas. 5:8-9 –Punish or reward, 2 Ths. 1:8-10 MARAN-ATHA 1 Corinthians 16:22

14. 14 Hallelujah (praise the Lord) Hosanna (save, we pray) Sabaoth (Lord of hosts) Maran-atha (O Lord, come) When we Read & Sing