Morning Bible Study: Romans 15:8-13

8  Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors. 

9  He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them. That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote: "For this, I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to your name." 

10  And in another place it is written, "Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles." 

11  And yet again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles. Praise him, all you people of the earth." 

12  And in another place Isaiah said, "The heir to David's throne will come, and he will rule over the Gentiles. They will place their hope on him."

13  I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.  NLT

Psalm 18:49  For this, O Lord, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.

Deut. 32:43  "Rejoice with him, you heavens, and let all of God's angels worship him. Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles, and let all the angels be strengthened in him. For he will avenge the blood of his children; he will take revenge against his enemies. He will repay those who hate him and cleanse his people's land."

Psalm 117:1   Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth.

Isaiah 11:10 (Septuagint)   And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to rule over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust, and his rest shall be glorious.

(the following is from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary -- www.christianity.com)

"Commentary on Romans 15:8-13

Christ fulfilled the prophecies and promises relating to the Jews, and the Gentile converts could have no excuse for despising them. The Gentiles, being brought into the church, are companions in patience and tribulation. They should praise God. Calling upon all the nations to praise the Lord, shows that they shall have knowledge of him. We shall never seek to Christ till we trust in him. And the whole plan of redemption is suited to reconcile us to one another, as well as to our gracious God, so that an abiding hope of eternal life, through the sanctifying and comforting power of the Holy Spirit, may be attained. Our own power will never reach this; therefore where this hope is, and is abounding, the blessed Spirit must have all the glory. "All joy and peace;" all sorts of true joy and peace, so as to suppress doubts and fears, through the powerful working of the Holy Spirit."