1. The Lion of Judgement

Tyre & Edom - who treat people as objects

Ammonites & Moab - who betray their brothers

Judah - who spurned their privelege

2. The Judgement of God is:

Principled

Personal

Patient

3. The Great Danger of Sinful World

What happens when the Church forgets what God is like?

The role of God’s prophets: covenant enforcers

The lion roars

Know that the Lord is God (v1-3)

Know that the Lord is Good (v4-5)

Righteous fury at the hypocrisy of elitism

Religious extras cause dangerous divisions

Rebuilding a prison of slavery makes no sense

I found pardon at the foot of the cross, forgiveness full and free

v5-7 Humble under God’s mighty hand

v8-9. Watchful in Adversity

v10-11. Called to Glory

So … this I the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Embracing Christ’s pattern (v12-13)

Displaying Chirst’s Glory (v14-16)

Proved as Christ’s people (v17-18)

Trusting Christ’s Father (v19)

A desire which the day of trouble cannot overcome

A shared desire between the LORD and his Anointed

A desire for which “we” rejoice for we are included

Under Pressure from Outside the Church
Pressure to conform (v3-4)
Think like Christ (v1-2)
Look to the future (v5-6)

Under Pressure from Inside the Church
Rely on God (v7)
Love one another (v8-11a)
Which glorifies Christ (v11b)

1. When you suffer for doing good … Witness to Christ

Have no fear

Hold out your hope

Remember the eternal perspective

2. When you suffer for doing good … have confidence in Christ