The Holiness of God The Holiness of God Part 4Part 4

How People How People RespondedResponded To The To The Holiness Of God In The Holiness Of God In The

Old TestamentOld Testament

Isaiah 8:13-14Isaiah 8:13-14

Are Are YOUYOUUncomfortable Uncomfortable Around God?Around God?

ISAIAHISAIAHWas Uncomfortable Was Uncomfortable

Around God.Around God.

JOBJOBWas Uncomfortable Was Uncomfortable

Around God. Around God.

AREARE YOU?YOU?

ABRAHAMABRAHAMWas Uncomfortable Was Uncomfortable

Around God. Around God.

MOSESMOSESWas Uncomfortable Was Uncomfortable

Around God. Around God.

AREARE YOU?YOU?

Isaiah 8:13-14Isaiah 8:13-14 – It is the LORD of – It is the LORD of hosts whom you should hosts whom you should regard as regard as holyholy. And . And He shall be your fearHe shall be your fear. . And And He shall be your dreadHe shall be your dread. . 1414Then Then He shall He shall become a sanctuarybecome a sanctuary; ;

But to both the houses of Israel, a But to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble stone to strike and a rock to stumble over, and a snare and a trap for the over, and a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem. inhabitants of Jerusalem. NLTNLT

Regard the LORD as holyRegard the LORD as holy

2 Corinthians 6:17-182 Corinthians 6:17-18 – Therefore, – Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don’t touch their says the Lord. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome filthy things, and I will welcome you.you.1818And I will be your Father, and And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” says the Lord Almighty.” NLT NLT

Moses did not regard God as HolyMoses did not regard God as Holy

DO YOU?DO YOU?

He shall be your fearHe shall be your fear

As a Priest of the Holy OneAs a Priest of the Holy One

Do you revere God? Do you revere God?

Parents, Grandparents & Seniors Parents, Grandparents & Seniors Are you passing on to the younger Are you passing on to the younger generation the teachings of God? generation the teachings of God?

Do you stand in Awe of His Do you stand in Awe of His Holy Name?Holy Name?

He shall be your dreadHe shall be your dread

Are you Inspired by God? Are you Inspired by God?

OR OR Are you Bored?Are you Bored?

Are you Aroused by Him Are you Aroused by Him

Those who are bored with God Those who are bored with God don’t know God. don’t know God.

Then He Becomes Your Sanctuary Then He Becomes Your Sanctuary

Regard the LORD as HolyRegard the LORD as Holy

Leads to Fear & DreadLeads to Fear & Dread

Then He Becomes Your SanctuaryThen He Becomes Your Sanctuary

Will You Allow the LORD Will You Allow the LORD to be to be

Your Sanctuary?Your Sanctuary?

GodGod is Safe.is Safe.

Is God a Snare and Rock to You?Is God a Snare and Rock to You?

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Will You Allow the LORD to be Will You Allow the LORD to be Your Sanctuary - Your Safety?Your Sanctuary - Your Safety?

When God is your sanctuary When God is your sanctuary you will not fear you will not fear

anyone or anything.anyone or anything.

If you sanctify God If you sanctify God He will be a sanctuary to you.He will be a sanctuary to you.

GodGod will be your Safe Place.will be your Safe Place.