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How to Read a Prophet – Mercy in the midst of Judgment

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

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How to Read a Prophet – Mercy in the midst of Judgment

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  1. How to Read a Prophet – Mercy in the midst of Judgment Isaiah 2-4 (2:2-5, 6-22; 4:2-6)

  2. What’s the problem? God sees sin; Man sees God

  3. Introduction • The Lord’s Presence • Mercy within judgment • The Faithful

  4. The Lord’s Presence • He IS exalted (2:2) • The Kingdom is established • The “kingdom” within a “kingdom”

  5. 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!

  6. The Lord’s Presence • The Coming of the Nations • A Holy Nation – 1 Peter 2:9 • “Nation without walls”

  7. 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

  8. 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)

  9. Mercy within Judgment • Judgment of the Nations • Never has the world been without God’s mercy • Banished from God’s Presence

  10. 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

  11. The Faithful • Restore the cloud and fire • Weightiness of his Glory • Light, warmth, purity • Canopy – a covering or enclosure

  12. The Faithful • Tabernacle – a “hut” • John 7:38-39 – “last day of the feast” • Feast of booths / lights (shelter) • Thanksgiving feast (Sept-Oct)

  13. How to Read a Prophet • Judgment • Look for the promise of Christ • Future • Hope

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