Behold (verb) : to observe; look at; see.
The word “behold” is in the Bible around 1000 times. It is used to focus the attention of readers and listeners on the words that follow it.
Sometimes it’s good news.
And he said, “Behold, I am making a covenant. Before all your people I will do marvels, such as have not been created in all the earth or in any nation. And all the people among whom you are shall see the work of the Lord, for it is an awesome thing that I will do with you.
Exodus 34:10
The next day he (John the Baptist) saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world”.
John 1:29
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love.
Psalm 33:18
Sometimes it’s bad news.
And he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the valley, and he looked and, behold, the smoke of the land went up like the smoke of a furnace.
Genesis 19:28
I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 1:14
Behold, the Lord will empty the earth and make it desolate, and he will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants.
Isaiah 24:1
Many times, it’s to focus our attention on praising our King.
As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
Psalm 17:15
“Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding.
Job 36:5
O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, Selah to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel and whose power is in the skies.
Psalm 68:32-34
Every day as believers we should be beholding our king Jesus. We need to observe his power and kindness, look at his ways, ever-increasingly see Him for who he is, and follow him more closely. We do this through reading his word, prayer, and the many other spiritual disciplines God has given to his people.
This Sunday, as we gather as a Christian community to behold our King, we have the privilege of introducing a new song to focus our attention on this endeavor.
Let us daily and communally fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
Let us Behold Him.
Looking for some music to enrich your personal worship throughout the week? Check our Calvary Worship Favorites playlist on Spotify. It’s an assortment of songs that we sing on the regular during our Sunday worship services.
If you want to get a taste of what we’ll be singing on any upcoming Sunday, check out our This Sunday At Calvary playlist. This list is updated weekly with the songs we’re planning to lead at the upcoming Sunday service.
Behold Him
He who was before there was light
Walked across the pages of time
He who made every living thing
Behold Him
He who heard humanity's cry
Left His throne to wake as a child
He became like the least of us
Behold Him
Jesus Son of God Messiah
The Lamb the roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
He who dined with sinners and saints
Healed the blind the lost and the lame
Even now He is in our midst
Behold Him
He who chose a criminal's end
Paid with blood to settle our debt
Buried death as He rose to life
Behold Him
Jesus Son of God Messiah
The Lamb the roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
Jesus Alpha and Omega
Our God the risen Savior
Oh be still and behold Him
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Worthy worthy worthy
To receive all praise
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Mitch Wong | Paul Baloche
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