how to read a prophet – mercy in the midst of judgment
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How to Read a Prophet – Mercy in the midst of Judgment. Isaiah 2-4 (2:2-5, 6-22; 4:2-6). What’s the problem? God sees sin; Man sees God. Introduction. The Lord’s Presence Mercy within judgment The Faithful. The Lord’s Presence. He IS exalted (2:2) The Kingdom is established - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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How to Read a Prophet –
Mercy in the midst of Judgment
Isaiah 2-4(2:2-5, 6-22; 4:2-6)
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What’s the problem?God sees sin;Man sees God
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Introduction• The Lord’s Presence• Mercy within judgment• The Faithful
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The Lord’s Presence• He IS exalted (2:2)– The Kingdom is established– The “kingdom” within a “kingdom”
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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!
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The Lord’s Presence• The Coming of the Nations– A Holy Nation – 1 Peter 2:9– “Nation without walls”
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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
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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)
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Mercy within Judgment• Judgment of the Nations– Never has the world been without God’s
mercy– Banished from God’s Presence
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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
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The Faithful• Restore the cloud and fire–Weightiness of his Glory– Light, warmth, purity
• Canopy – a covering or enclosure
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The Faithful• Tabernacle – a “hut”– John 7:38-39 – “last day of the feast”– Feast of booths / lights (shelter)– Thanksgiving feast (Sept-Oct)
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How to Read a Prophet• Judgment• Look for the promise of Christ– Future – Hope