The Lord Our God is Holy
Psalm 99
Studies in Psalms
The Lord Reigns (1-3)
• He DOES reign!• Let the people tremble
Know your place!Phil. 2:12, Heb. 12:28-29
• He dwells between the cherubim – cf. Ex. 25:22
The Lord Reigns (1-3)
• Let the earth be moved
• He is great in Zion and high above the peoples
The Lord Reigns (1-3)• Let them praise your great and
awesome name• “Awesome” – to be afraid or stand
in awe (Vine’s)“Terrible” (KJV)Psa. 111:9
• We must treat all things associated with God with proper respect – do NOT take it in vain!
The Lord Reigns (1-3)
• He is holy! 1st of 3 times •Psa. 111:9, Joshua 24:19
•Rev. 4:8 - Worshipped by those around His throne
The King’s Strength (4-5)• The King – God on His throne
in heaven • He loves justice Psa. 45:6-7, 72:1-2 Rom. 2:2, 2 Thess. 1:6
• Equity Ac. 10:34, 1 Pet. 1:17
The King’s Strength (4-5)• He has executed justice and
righteousness in Jacob – His treatment of Israel could not be questioned.
• Exalt the Lord our God – magnify Him Psa. 34:3, “Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” cf. Phil. 1:20
The King’s Strength (4-5)
• Worship at His footstool – possibly a reference to the earth – Isa. 66:1
• He is holy!
God Who Forgives (6-9)
• Moses and Aaron His priests
• Moses – a Levite, he sanctified the priesthood – Exodus 24:3-8He called upon God “face to face” – Ex. 33:11, Num .12:8
God Who Forgives (6-9)• Moses and Aaron His priests• Aaron – the first high priest – Lev. 8-9He approached God at the mercy seat as high priest
• Also witnessed God’s interaction with Moses – Ex. 24:1, 4:14,…
God Who Forgives (6-9)
• Samuel was among those who called upon His name
• Samuel – a great prophet of God
• He sacrificed to God – 1 Sam. 7:9, 13:7-12
God Who Forgives (6-9)
• They called upon the Lord and He answered them!
• On occasion the Lord spoke directly to them. Cf. 1 Sam. 8:7, 12:18
God Who Forgives (6-9)
• He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar – Moses and Aaron
• They kept His testimonies and ordinances – they obeyed His word!
God Who Forgives (6-9)
• He answered them
• When we call upon God He will answer us as well1 John 3:18-22, John 15:7, Jas. 5:16
God Who Forgives (6-9)• You are to them God-Who-
Forgives• Moses, Aaron and Samuel all
sinned – and they were forgiven. • We too are forgiven - John 1:9, Heb. 4:16, cf. Heb. 12:3-11
God Who Forgives (6-9)• Exalt the Lord and worship on
His holy hill• The place where He is! In
Zion and in heaven!•Psa. 87, 15, 24:3-5• Again, we need to exalt Him
in our worship
God Who Forgives (6-9)
• For the Lord our God is holy!•1 Pet. 1:15-16“but as He
who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your
conduct,”
Truly, God IS Holy!
Does our life manifest an
understanding of His holiness?