JOY
source of:
♦ the Lord Himself:
♦ the Lord's presence:
• Psalms 16:11; 21:6
♦ the Holy Spirit:
occasions of:
♦ celebration before a journey:
♦ coronation of kings:
♦ Victory over enemies:
♦ dedication of the temple:
♦ transfer of the ark to Jerusalem:
♦ celebration of religious feasts:
♦ the Jews delivered from genocide:
♦ the return from captivity:
♦ John the Baptist's birth:
♦ Jesus' birth:
♦ Jesus' resurrection:
♦ Jesus' ascension:
causes of:
♦ offerings given willingly to the Lord:
♦ celebration of a feast:
♦ God's protection:
♦ God's forgiveness:
• Psalms 32:11 (cf. 1-10); 51:7-8
♦ God's name:
♦ God's works:
♦ God's word:
♦ God's righteousness:
♦ the wife of one's youth:
♦ counseling for peace:
♦ an apt answer:
♦ the execution of justice:
♦ a wise son:
♦ Goodness in God's sight:
♦ salvation:
♦ resurrection from the dead:
♦ messianic kingdom blessings:
♦ redemption by the Lord:
♦ the Lord's coming:
♦ the reward of a good and faithful servant:
♦ the exercise of divine authority:
♦ the record of one's name in heaven:
♦ the repentance of a sinner:
♦ answered prayer of believers:
♦ answered prayer of Jesus:
♦ miraculous healings:
♦ the conversion of the Gentiles:
♦ ministry to another Christian:
♦ preaching about Christ:
♦ the unity of believers:
♦ of believers themselves to other believers:
• Philippians 4:1; I Thessalonians 2:19-20; Philemon 7
♦ of believers walking in the truth:
• 3 John 4
♦ glorification of believers:
• Jude 24
♦ marriage of the Lamb:
♦ expressed by the Lord
involved in:
♦ serving the Lord:
♦ music:
♦ worship:
♦ deliverance by the Lord:
♦ prayer:
• Philippians 1:4 (cf. Isaiah 56:7)
benefits of:
♦ strength:
♦ a cheerful face:
♦ beneficial personal therapy:
♦ exhortation to express
♦ in contrast to sorrow
• Psalms 30:5; Proverbs 14:13; Isaiah 24:11; 35:10; Jeremiah 31:13; John 16:20; Hebrews 12:2; 13:17; James 4:9
♦ lack of
NT characteristics of:
♦ joy may be experienced in suffering and trials:
• Matthew 5:11-12; Acts 5:41; 2 Corinthians 7:4; 8:2; Colossians 1:24; Hebrews 10:34; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:8; 4:13
♦ Christ's joy is made full in believers:
♦ joy is a secure possession for believers:
♦ joy requires faith:
♦ joy may motivate generous giving:
♦ believers may share joy with one another:
♦ joy in the Lord may be continuous:
♦ figurative use of
various other uses:
♦ momentary joy of the godless:
• Job 20:5
♦ joy of the angels:
• Job 38:7
♦ oil of joy:
♦ request for restoration of joy:
♦ folly as joy to the fool:
♦ request of joy for other believers:
♦ Jesus' anticipation of joy beyond the cross:
This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.