“The Glory of God”        Isaiah 4:2-6

            

·        God’s glory was exclusive: Ex. 40:35

·        David’s family tree: Jer 23:5-6

·        They sought transient beauty:  "... instead of beauty, branding". Isaiah 3:24 (end)

·        Beauty will be seen in God’s presence: Col 1:15 

·        Glory and Pride had been their destruction: Isaiah 2:11

 

            Three Results of God’s Presence: 

     1.            Holiness: Set apart to God…

·        Through the Messiah the remnant has been made fit for His presence; they are
          spiritually changed: Heb 10:10

·        It is not about our initiative, but our response to the Divine initiative: Mal 3:16

·        The Book of Life: Ps. 69:28

 

    2.         Purity: Washed or Cleansed

·        The Lord will cleanse us of all sin: Zachariah 13:1

·        Isaiah was aware of his sinfulness: Isaiah 6:5-7

 

·        There is a process of removing Sin:

         1.    Judgment: the atonement.

         2.    Fire: Test our Kingdom work: 1Cor 3:12-15

 

   3.        Guidance & Protection: 

 

·        Verses 5-6 recall Israel’s desert wanderings: Guidance and protection: Ex. 13:21-22

·        The consummation of the covenant; the canopy always refers to the marriage
          chamber: …Let the bridegroom  leave  his room and the bride her chamber.
          Joel 2:16

 

·        If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling,
         10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will                    command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift                you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will           tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
         Psalm 91:9-13

·        God’s has our backs: Rom 8:38-39

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