The Lord Our God is Holy Psalm 99 Studies in Psalms

Let the people tremble Know your place! Phil. 2:12, Heb. 12:28-29 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

He is great in Zion and high above the peoples 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!

Rev. 4:8 - Worshipped by those around His throne 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!

Moses and Aaron His priests God Who Forgives (6-9) Moses and Aaron His priests Moses – a Levite, he sanctified the priesthood – Exodus 24:3-8 He 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. 8-9 He approached God at the mercy seat as high priest Also witnessed God’s interaction with Moses – Ex. 24:1, 4:14,…

Samuel was among those who called upon His name 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

They called upon the Lord and He answered them! 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

He spoke to them in the cloudy pillar – Moses and Aaron 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 well 1 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

Exalt the Lord and worship on His holy hill 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

For the Lord our God is holy! 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,”

Does our life manifest an understanding of His holiness? Truly, God IS Holy! Does our life manifest an understanding of His holiness?