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Rapture I Thessalonians 4:17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship

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Rule_live Mt Zion_Jlm_Israel God of Sinai/Zion Psalms 68:7 O God, when you led your people from Egypt, when you marched through the wilderness, 8 the earth trembled, and the heavens poured rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. 16 Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountains,at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live,where the LORD himself will live forever? 17 Surrounded by unnumbered thousands of chariots, the Lord came from Mount Sinai into his sanctuary (Mount Zion).   Psalms 68:18 When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the LORD God will live among us here. 19 Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. 20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. Psalm 76:1 God is known in Judah; his name is honored in Israel. 2 He has his home in Jerusalem; he lives on Mount Zion. 3 There he broke the arrows of the enemy, their shields and swords, yes, all their weapons. NLT God of Israel Psalms 68:8 the earth trembled, and the heavens poured rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

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What God does for us love_provision_salv Compassion Psalms 68:4 Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD (Jehova)--rejoice in his presence! 5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows--this is God, whose dwelling is holy. 6 God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But for rebels, there is only famine and distress. Ref.: Eph. 4:8-10 fulfills Ps.68:18:  "Therefore it says, 'When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men.'  (Now this expression, 'He ascended,' what does it mean except that HE ALSO DESCENDED INTO THE LOWER PARTS OF THE EARTH?  He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things."  Psalms 76:9 You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. NLT a God who saves! Psalms 68:18 When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the LORD God will live among us here. 19 Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. 20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death.

Dwells in Zion Now is the time to favor Zion! Sing Praises to the LORD who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people! Arise and have mercy on Zion and build the walls of Jerusalem! Psalms 9:11; 51:18; 102:13 Holy Places Temple Mt Psalm 76:1 God is known in Judah; his name is honored in Israel. 2 He has his home in Jerusalem; he lives on Mount Zion. 3 There he broke the arrows of the enemy, their shields and swords, yes, all their weapons. NLT

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God/IL's enemies Psalms 74:3 Walk through the awful ruins of the city; see how the enemy has destroyed your sanctuary. 4 There your enemies shouted their victorious battle cries; there they set up their battle standards. 5 They chopped down the entrance like woodcutters in a forest. 6 With axes and picks, they smashed the carved paneling. 7 They set the sanctuary on fire, burning it to the ground. They utterly defiled the place that bears your holy name. Anti-God of IL 8 Then they thought, "Let's destroy everything!" So they burned down all the places where God was worshiped. 9 We see no miraculous signs as evidence that you will save us. All the prophets are gone; no one can tell us when it will end. NLT Psalms 74:18 See how these enemies scoff at you, LORD. A foolish nation has dishonored your name. NLT Psalms 74:22 Arise, O God, and defend your cause (Agenda). Remember how these fools insult you all day long. 23 Don't overlook these things your enemies have said. Their uproar of rebellion grows ever louder. NLT Deal with enemies Psalms 76:8 From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you. NLT When? Timing Psalms 74:10 How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to mock you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever? 11 Why do you hold back your strong right hand? Unleash your powerful fist and deliver a deathblow. NLT Psalms 75:2 God says, "At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked. NLT Smash the heads of his enemies Psalms 68:...20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. 21 But God will smash the heads of his enemies, crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways. 22 The Lord says, "I will bring my enemies down from Bashan; I will bring them up from the depths of the sea. 23 You, my people, will wash your feet in their blood,and even your dogs will get their share!" Crush G's enemies Psalms 68:1 For the choir director: A psalm of David. A song. Arise, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives. 2 Drive them off like smoke blown by the wind. Melt them like wax in fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God. [Wicket - enemy vs godly in 3 But let the godly rejoice.Let them be glad in God's presence.Let them be filled with joy.] 5...But for rebels, there is only famine and distress. Psalms 68:11 The Lord announces victory, and throngs of women shout the happy news. 12 Enemy kings and their armies flee,while the women of Israel divide the plunder. 13 Though they lived among the sheepfolds, now they are covered with silver and gold, as a dove is covered by its wings. 14 The Almighty scattered the enemy kings like a blowing snowstorm on Mount Zalmon.  Psalms 68:...20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. 21 But God will smash the heads of his enemies, crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways. 22 The Lord says, "I will bring my enemies down from Bashan; I will bring them up from the depths of the sea. 23 You, my people, will wash your feet in their blood,and even your dogs will get their share!" enemy nations 28 Summon your might, O God. Display your power, O God, as you have in the past. 29 The kings of the earth are bringing tribute to your Temple in Jerusalem. 30 Rebuke these enemy nations--these wild animals lurking in the reeds, this herd of bulls among the weaker calves. Humble those who demand tribute from us. Scatter the nations that delight in war. Judge/Sovgn/choose Psalms 75:7 It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall. 8 For the LORD holds a cup in his hand; it is full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours the wine out in judgment, and all the wicked must drink it, draining it to the dregs. NLT Psalms 75:9 But as for me, I will always proclaim what God has done; I will sing praises to the God of Israel. 10 For God says, "I will cut off the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly." NLT Psalms 76:10 Human opposition only enhances your glory, for you use it as a sword of judgment. NLT Psalms 76:11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. 12 For he breaks the spirit of princes and is feared by the kings of the earth. NLT

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G's charactristics His name is the LORD (Jehova) Psalms 68:4 Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD (Jehova) Compassion Psalms 68:5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows--this is God, whose dwelling is holy. 6 God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But for rebels, there is only famine and distress. Psalms 69:16 Answer my prayers, O LORD (Jehovah), for your unfailing love is wonderful. Turn and take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful. Psalms 69:32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God's help live in joy. 33For the LORD hears the cries of his needy ones; he does not despise his people who are oppressed. Mercy on mere men Psalms 78:38 Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and didn't destroy them all. Many a time he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury! 39 For he remembered that they were merely mortal, gone in a moment like a breath of wind, never to return. NLT faithful to his promises Ps 71:22 Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, King Psalms 74:12 You, O God, are my (Asaph/IL's) king from ages past, bringing salvation to the earth. NLT Awesome Psalms 68:7 O God, when you led your people from Egypt, when you marched through the wilderness, 8 the earth trembled, and the heavens poured rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. Psalms 68:33 Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky. 34 Tell everyone about God's power. His majesty shines down on Israel; his strength is mighty in the heavens. 35 God is awesome in his sanctuary.The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! NLT Psalms 74:13 You split the sea by your strength and smashed the sea monster's heads. 14 You crushed the heads of Leviathan and let the desert animals eat him. Psalms 77:13 O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you? 14 You are the God of miracles and wonders! Mighty miracles Psalms 75:1 We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your mighty miracles. NLT Psalms 77:14 You are the God of miracles and wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations. Controls Nature Psalms 74:15 You caused the springs and streams to gush forth, and you dried up rivers that never run dry. 16 Both day and night belong to you; you made the starlight and the sun. 17 You set the boundaries of the earth, and you make both summer and winter. NLT Psalms 75:3 When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil, I am the one who keeps its foundations firm NLT God of Sinai/Zion Psalms 68:7 O God, when you led your people from Egypt, when you marched through the wilderness, 8 the earth trembled, and the heavens poured rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. God of Israel Psalms 68:7 O God, when you led your people from Egypt, when you marched through the wilderness, 8 the earth trembled, and the heavens poured rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. Ps 71:22 Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O God. I will sing for you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel. Psalms 72:18 Bless the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does such wonderful things. 19 Bless his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen! NLT Word 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we will never stop thanking God that when we preached his message to you, you didn't think of the words we spoke as being just our own. You accepted what we said as the very word of God--which, of course, it was. And this word continues to work in you who believe.

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Jesus=God Psalms 68:18 When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the LORD God will live among us here. 19 Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. 20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. Salv_captives_sinners Psalms 68:18 When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives.You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the LORD God will live among us here. 19 Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. 20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. Eph. 4:8-10 fulfills Ps.68:18: "Therefore it says, 'When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men.' (Now this expression, 'He ascended,' what does it mean except that HE ALSO DESCENDED INTO THE LOWER PARTS OF THE EARTH? He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things." Psalms 69:4...I am forced to restore what I did not steal 5 You know my folly, O God; my guilt is not hidden from you 6 May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me, O Lord, the LORD Almighty; may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me, O God of Israel 7 For I endure scorn for your sake, and shame covers my face 8 I am a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my own mother's sons 9 For zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me Son: David_Mess Psalms 72:1 A psalm of Solomon. Give justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king's son. 2 Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly. 3 May the mountains yield prosperity for all, and may the hills be fruitful, because the king does what is right. 4 Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors. Mess 5 May he live as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon continues in the skies. Yes, forever! 6 May his reign be as refreshing as the springtime rains--like the showers that water the earth. 7 May all the godly flourish during his reign. May there be abundant prosperity until the end of time. Psalms 72:17 May the king's name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise. NLT Reign Psalms 72:8 8 May he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.  9 Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust. 10 The western kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute.The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts. 11 All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him. NLT Mess prophs Psalms 68:18 When you ascended to the heights (ascend to heaven), you led a crowd of captives.You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the LORD God will live among us here. 19 Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. 20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. Psalms 69:7 For I am mocked and shamed for your sake;humiliation is written all over my face. 8 Even my own brothers pretend they don't know me;they treat me like a stranger. ...20Their insults have broken my heart,and I am in despair. If only one person would show some pity; if only one would turn and comfort me. 21But instead, they give me poison for food; they offer me sour wine to satisfy my thirst. Ministry Psalms 72:12 He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them. 13 He feels pity for the weak and the needy, and he will rescue them. 14 He will save them from oppression and from violence, for their lives are precious to him. NLT Suffering Pierced Psalms 22:16 Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed Zechariah 12:10 "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son John 19:34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water John 19:37 And, as another scripture says, "They will look on the one they have pierced. Revelation 1:7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen Ressurection Ps 71:20 You have allowed me to suffer much hardship,but you will restore me to life againand lift me up from the depths of the earth.

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Divide_no peace_judge_enemies God's enemies Psalms 68:1 For the choir director: A psalm of David. A song. Arise, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives. 2 Drive them off like smoke blown by the wind. Melt them like wax in fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God. [Wicket - enemy vs godly in 3 But let the godly rejoice.Let them be glad in God's presence.Let them be filled with joy.] 5...But for rebels, there is only famine and distress. Psalms 68:11 The Lord announces victory, and throngs of women shout the happy news. 12 Enemy kings and their armies flee,while the women of Israel divide the plunder. 13 Though they lived among the sheepfolds, now they are covered with silver and gold, as a dove is covered by its wings. 14 The Almighty scattered the enemy kings like a blowing snowstorm on Mount Zalmon. Psalms 68:...20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. 21 But God will smash the heads of his enemies, crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways. 22 The Lord says, "I will bring my enemies down from Bashan; I will bring them up from the depths of the sea. 23 You, my people, will wash your feet in their blood,and even your dogs will get their share!" Psalms 69:9 Passion for your house  (G's work TLB; kingdom -Ed) burns within me, so those who insult you are also insulting me. Isa 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. 16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. 17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. KJV Matthew 11:4 Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 6 Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me." NIV

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Messiah_David Enemies Psalms 69:10 (David) When I weep and fast before the LORD, they scoff at me. 11When I dress in sackcloth to show sorrow,they make fun of me. 12 I am the favorite topic of town gossip,and all the drunkards sing about me. 13 But I keep right on praying to you, LORD,hoping this is the time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God,answer my prayer with your sure salvation. Psalms 71: 1 O LORD, you are my refuge; never let me be disgraced. 2Rescue me! Save me from my enemies, for you are just.Turn your ear to listen and set me free... 9 And now, in my old age, don't set me aside.Don't abandon me when my strength is failing. 10 For my enemies are whispering against me.They are plotting together to kill me. 11They say, "God has abandoned him.Let's go and get him,for there is no one to help him now." 12 O God, don't stay away.My God, please hurry to help me. 13 Bring disgrace and destruction on those who accuse me.May humiliation and shame coverthose who want to harm me. David_Mess Ps 71:24 I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated. Psalms 69:17 (Messiah) Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble 18 Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of my foes 19 You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you 22 May the table set before them become a snare; may it become retribution and a trap 23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever  24 Pour out your wrath on them; let your fierce anger overtake them 25 May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents 26 For they persecute those you wound and talk about the pain of those you hurt 27 Charge them with crime upon crime; do not let them share in your salvation 28 May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous Psalms 70:1 Please, God, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me. 2 May those who try to destroy mebe humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my troublebe turned back in disgrace. 3 Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, "Aha! We've got him now!" Luke 20:17 But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner? 18 Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust. ASV  (Dan 2:34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. KJV)

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enemy nations Psalms 68:28 Summon your might, O God. Display your power, O God, as you have in the past. 29 The kings of the earth are bringing tribute to your Temple in Jerusalem. 30 Rebuke these enemy nations--these wild animals lurking in the reeds, this herd of bulls among the weaker calves. Humble those who demand tribute from us. Scatter the nations that delight in war. God's instrument_effect judgment Dan 2:34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. KJV Suffering Psalms 69:2 I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me 3 I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God 4 Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. Psalms 69:10 (David) When I weep and fast before the LORD,they scoff at me. 11When I dress in sackcloth to show sorrow,they make fun of me. 12 I am the favorite topic of town gossip,and all the drunkards sing about me. 13 But I keep right on praying to you, LORD,hoping this is the time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God,answer my prayer with your sure salvation. David_Mess Ps 71:20 You have allowed me to suffer much hardship,but you will restore me to life againand lift me up from the depths of the earth. Psalms 69:17 (Messiah) Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble 18 Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of my foes 19 You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed;  20 Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none 21 They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst ... 29 I am suffering and in pain.Rescue me, O God, by your saving power. 26 (TLB) For they persecute the one you have smitten, and scoff at the one you have pierced. Kingdom/IL Matthew 19:28 And Jesus replied, "I assure you that when I, the Son of Man, sit upon my glorious throne in the Kingdom, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. NLT

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IL and Nations End times "In those days ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, `Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.'" Zechariah 9:23. IL_Enemies=God's enemies Psalms 68:...20 Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. 21 But God will smash the heads of his enemies, crushing the skulls of those who love their guilty ways. 22 The Lord says, "I will bring my enemies down from Bashan; I will bring them up from the depths of the sea. 23 You, my people, will wash your feet in their blood,and even your dogs will get their share!" Arabs Psalms 74:18 See how these enemies scoff at you, LORD. A foolish nation has dishonored your name. NLT Psalms 76:4 You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. 5 The mightiest of our enemies have been plundered. They lie before US [Israel] in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against US. 6 When you rebuked them, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots stood still. 7 No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes? NLT Wealth of the nations Psalms 68:29 The kings of the earth are bringing tribute (taxes) to your Temple in Jerusalem. 30 Rebuke these enemy nations--these wild animals lurking in the reeds, this herd of bulls among the weaker calves. Humble those who demand tribute from us. Scatter the nations that delight in war. 31 Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals; let Ethiopia bow in submission to God. 32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, Sing praises to the Lord. Psalms 72:15 Long live the king! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. NLT Restore Psalms 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them 35 For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it 36 The children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there

"He remembers His covenant forever, the word He commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant He made with Abraham, the oath He swore with Isaac. He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant; 'To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit'" (Psalm 105:8-11). Psalms 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them 35 For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it 36 The children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there

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God's People Might in G's hand_destroy enemies Redeemed IL Psalms 77:13 O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you? 14 You are the God of miracles and wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations. 15 You have redeemed your people by your strength, the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph by your might. NLT Source of Israel's life Psalms 68:26 Praise God, all you people of Israel; praise the LORD, the source of Israel's life. 33 Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky. 34 Tell everyone about God's power. His majesty shines down on Israel; his strength is mighty in the heavens. 35 God is awesome in his sanctuary.The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! NLT Psalms 74:1 O God, why have you rejected us forever? Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture? 2 Remember that we are the people you chose in ancient times, the tribe you redeemed as your own special possession! And remember Jerusalem, your home here on earth. NLT King Psalms 74:12 You, O God, are my (Asaph/IL's) king from ages past, bringing salvation to the earth. NLT Anti-Semitism Psalms 74:19 Don't let these wild beasts destroy your doves. Don't forget your afflicted people forever. 20 Remember your covenant promises, for the land is full of darkness and violence! 21 Don't let the downtrodden be constantly disgraced! Instead, let these poor and needy ones give praise to your name. NLT

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Jewish law and tradition of Redemption of Captives Arutz-7 News Brief: Friday, Sept. 28, 2001 ANOTHER EVENT FOR JONATHAN POLLARD The Committee to Bring Jonathan Home announces that noted speaker Rabbi Mordechai Noigershal will be giving a Torah discourse (in Hebrew) in honor of Jonathan Pollard about the fundamental importance in Jewish law and tradition of Redemption of Captives. The Committee is a grass-roots organization working to increase public awareness about Pollard and to lobby decision makers about him. Rabbi Noigershal will speak this coming Wednesday evening, Chol Hamoed Sukkot, at 8:30 PM in the Mevaser Tov Hall in Mevaseret Zion. Also speaking will be MK Michael Kleiner, who will review the Knesset's activities on behalf of Pollard. Jonathan's wife Esther will speak by phone from Canada, and a discussion on future activities will be held. The Committee sponsored a well-attended lecture by Rabbi Mordechai Elon last month, and additional events are planned. For information, or to volunteer, contact <Gariel@ndsisrael.com>. Psalms 78:5 For he issued his decree to Jacob; he gave his law to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, 6 so the next generation might know them Rabbis lack of discernment Same god in Islam Demo at the PLO Mission to at the UN, October 05, 2003 : Rabbi Avi Weiss: "And it's not just terror, but radical Islam. As a rabbi, I'm waiting for one Islamic cleric to rise in his mosque and declare, 'this terror is immoral'. My message to my Islamic clerical brethren is, if you are silent, you are complicit, you are an accomplice. We tell the people of Israel, we are with you. And we turn to God and say, 'We want to feel Your presence. We pray that You are listening." Rabbi Allen Schwartz of Congregation Ohab Zedek told the crowd: "Psalm 120 states, 'I am all for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.' How many times has Israel asked its neighbors to come to the table to talk? How many victims of terror, grandparents, parents and children must Israel bury? Yet the world speaks in moral relativism. We meet on the eve of Yom Kippur. One translation of 'kippur' is a covering. We must cover - we must meet - this kind of horrific news with even more of our own good deeds, by not giving up hope for a better day." Unfaithful Psalms 78:9 The warriors of Ephraim, though fully armed, turned their backs and fled when the day of battle came. 10 They did not keep God's covenant, and they refused to live by his law. 11 They forgot what he had done--the wonderful miracles he had shown them, ...37 Their hearts were not loyal to him. They did not keep his covenant. Mercy to IL Psalms 78:38 Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and didn't destroy them all. Many a time he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury! 39 For he remembered that they were merely mortal, gone in a moment like a breath of wind, never to return. NLT

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Return_Settle Psalms 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them 35 For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it 36 The children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there IL salv_Restoration Psalms 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them 35 For God will save Zion (Jerusalem) and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it 36 The children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says--he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine II Samuel 7:18 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: "Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far Psalms 69:6 Don't let those who trust in you stumble because of me,O Sovereign LORD Almighty. Don't let me cause them to be humiliated,O God of Israel. Romans 11:12 But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring God/Hist Psalms 78:1 O my people, listen to my teaching. Open your ears to what I am saying, 2 for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past-- 3 stories we have heard and know, stories our ancestors handed down to us. 4 We will not hide these truths from our children but will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD. We will tell of his power and the mighty miracles he did. 5 For he issued his decree to Jacob; he gave his law to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, 6 so the next generation might know them--even the children not yet born--that they in turn might teach their children. 7 So each generation can set its hope anew on God, remembering his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. 8 Then they will not be like their ancestors--stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God. NLT

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Promised Land Psalms 68:9 You sent abundant rain, O God,to refresh the weary Promised Land. 10 There your people finally settled, and with a bountiful harvest, O God,you provided for your needy people. Psalms 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them 35 For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it Conditions_Law Psalms 69:36 The children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there Boundaries Psalms 72:8 8 May he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.  9 Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust. 10 The western kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute.The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts. 11 All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him. NLT Boundaries Psalms 72:8 8 May he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Peace Process G's solution "You are to allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the aliens who have settled among you and who have children. You are to consider them as native-born Israelites; along with you they are to be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel" (Ezekiel 47:22).

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Nations In Submission Psalms 68:31 Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals; let Ethiopia bow in submission to God. 32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, Sing praises to the Lord. Foreigners in IL Psalms 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them 35 For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it 36 The children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there

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New MAN Salvation Personal Psalms 78:5 For he issued his decree to Jacob; he gave his law to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, [WHY]6 so the next generation might know them--even the children not yet born--that they in turn might teach their children. 7 So each generation can set its hope anew on God, remembering his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. 8 Then they will not be like their ancestors--stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God. NLT (Guided Tour) God's Grace Psalms 78:38 Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and didn't destroy them all. Many a time he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury! 39 For he remembered that they were merely mortal, gone in a moment like a breath of wind, never to return. NLT Assurance Psalms 73:21 Then I realized how bitter I had become, how pained I had been by all I had seen. 22 I was so foolish and ignorant--I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you. 23 Yet I still belong to you; you are holding my right hand. 24 You will keep on guiding me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.  25 Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. 26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. NLT Psalms 75:7 It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall. 8 ...He pours the wine out in judgment, and all the wicked must drink it, draining it to the dregs. 9 But as for me, I will always proclaim what God has done; I will sing praises to the God of Israel (Jacob). 10 For God says, "I will cut off the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly." NLT Reward Psalms 75:10 For God says, "I will cut off the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly." NLT Praise vs sacrifice Psalms 69:29 I am in pain and distress; may your salvation, O God, protect me 30 I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving 31 This will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs Lifestyle: Responsible Righteous Teach Seek/understand Witness Trust/G's thing vs Own Thing Top Righteous Psalms 73:13 Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself from doing wrong? 14 All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain. Responsible 15 If I had really spoken this way, I would have been a traitor to your people. 16 So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is! NLT Psalms 69:32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God's help live in joy. 33For the LORD hears the cries of his needy ones; he does not despise his people who are oppressed. Psalms 73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure. NLT Seek/understand Psalms  70:4But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "God is great!" Psalms 73:17 Then one day I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I thought about the destiny of the wicked. 18 Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction. 19 In an instant they are destroyed, swept away by terrors. 20 Their present life is only a dream that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make them vanish from this life. NLT Teach responsibility Psalms 78:1 O my people, listen to my teaching. Open your ears to what I am saying, 2 for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past-- 3 stories we have heard and know, stories our ancestors handed down to us. 4 We will not hide these truths from our children but will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD. We will tell of his power and the mighty miracles he did. NLT Psalms 78:5 For he issued his decree to Jacob; he gave his law to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, [WHY]6 so the next generation might know them--even the children not yet born--that they in turn might teach their children. 7 So each generation can set its hope anew on God, remembering his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. 8 Then they will not be like their ancestors--stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God. NLT Witness 5 O Lord, you alone are my hope. I've trusted you, O LORD, from childhood. 6 Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother's womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you! 7 My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection. 8 That is why I can never stop praising you;I declare your glory all day long... 14 But I will keep on hoping for you to help me;I will praise you more and more. 15I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, for I am overwhelmed by how much you have done for me. 16 I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign LORD. I will tell everyone that you alone are just and good. 17 O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood,and I have constantly told others about the wonderful things you do. 18 Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation,your mighty miracles to all who come after me. Psalms 73:13 Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself from doing wrong? 14 All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain. Trust/G's thing Psalms 73:27 But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you. 28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do. NLT Wine Psalms 75:7 It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall. 8 For the LORD holds a cup in his hand; it is full of foaming wine mixed with spices (pale & sparkling wine - TLB). He pours the wine out in judgment, and all the wicked must drink it, draining it to the dregs. NLT Vows/Serve Psalms 76:11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. 12 For he breaks the spirit of princes and is feared by the kings of the earth. NLT Calling Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will have eternal life. 30 But many who seem to be important now will be the least important then, and those who are considered least here will be the greatest then. NLT

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Other Gods Ps 73:26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. 27 But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you (destroy those serving other gods - TLB). 28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do. NLT Own thinking Romans 1: 21 Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became utter fools instead. Proverbs 16:25 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. Pride/Boast/defy Psalms 75:4 "I warned the proud, 'Stop your boasting!' I told the wicked, 'Don't raise your fists! 5 Don't lift your fists in defiance at the heavens or speak with rebellious arrogance.' " 6 For no one on earth--from east or west, or even from the wilderness--can raise another person up. NLT Backslide/The World Psalms 73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure. Psalms 73:2 But as for me, I came so close to the edge of the cliff! My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. 3 For I envied the proud (enjoy while it lasts) when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. 4 They seem to live such a painless life; their bodies are so healthy and strong. 5 They aren't troubled like other people or plagued with problems like everyone else. 6 They wear pride like a jeweled necklace, and their clothing is woven of cruelty. 7 These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for! 8 They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others. 9 They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth. NLT Psalms 73:10 And so the people are dismayed and confused, drinking in all their words. 11 "Does God realize what is going on?" they ask. "Is the Most High even aware of what is happening?" 12 Look at these arrogant people--enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply... 18 Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction. 19 In an instant they are destroyed, swept away by terrors. 20 Their present life is only a dream that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make them vanish from this life.  NLT Limit God Psalm 78:41 Again and again they turned away and tempted God to kill them, and limited the Holy One of Israel from giving them his blesings. TLB Destiny of sinners Psalms 73:27 But those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you. 28 But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do. NLT Psalms 76:9 You stand up to judge those who do evil, O God, and to rescue the oppressed of the earth. NLT Stupid/atheist Psalms 75:4 "I warned the proud, 'Stop your boasting!' I told the wicked, 'Don't raise your fists! 5 Don't lift your fists in defiance at the heavens or speak with rebellious arrogance.' " 6 For no one on earth--from east or west, or even from the wilderness--can raise another person up. NLT False Mother & Son Matthew 12:46 As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers were outside, wanting to talk with him. 47 Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to speak to you." 48 Jesus asked, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" 49 Then he pointed to his disciples and said, "These are my mother and brothers. 50 Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!" NLT Politics Democracy Ex 23:2 Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are on the witness stand, do not be swayed in your testimony by the opinion of the majority. Leaders Psalms 75:7 But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another. NIV (Psalms 75:6.7 For promotion and power comes from nowhere on earth, but only from God. He promotes one and deposes another... 10 "I will cut off the strength of evil men," says the Lord, "and increase the power of good men in their place." LBJ) Psalms 76:11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfill them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One. 12 For he breaks the spirit of princes and is feared by the kings of the earth. NLT Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them together and said, "You know that in this world kings are tyrants, and officials lord it over the people beneath them. 26 But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, NLT

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