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The Lord’s Presence
• He IS exalted (2:2)– The Kingdom is established– The “kingdom” within a “kingdom”
The Lord’s Presence
• The Lord in His Temple (2:2)–We need to see ourselves in Christ not in
the world!– Greater is He that is in you than he that
is in the world!
The Lord’s Presence
• The Coming of the Nations– A Holy Nation – 1 Peter 2:9– “Nation without walls”
Mercy within Judgment
• Discern between the nations– Cultivate (Plowshares/Pruning hooks)• “The violent take it by force”
– Spiritual warfare (2:4)• War against principalities and powers• War with spiritual weapons
Mercy within Judgment
• Day of the Lord (2:6-22)– Great day of the Lord (Joel 2:31; Acts
2:20; Rev 6)– Final judgments of Revelation• Go to the mountains (Mt 24:16; Lk 21:21)
Mercy within Judgment
• Judgment of the Nations– Never has the world been without God’s
mercy– Banished from God’s Presence
The Faithful
• The Branch of the Lord– “Sprout”
• The Holy (remnant is sacred)–Wash away the filth– Purged by judgment and burning– Placed on Christ
The Faithful
• Restore the cloud and fire–Weightiness of his Glory– Light, warmth, purity
• Canopy – a covering or enclosure
The Faithful
• Tabernacle – a “hut”– John 7:38-39 – “last day of the feast”– Feast of booths / lights (shelter)– Thanksgiving feast (Sept-Oct)