The Lord reigns in Millennial
glory _the hills melt in his presence_ Those who love the lord and hate evil.
PLAMS 97
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.
9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Consideration of what this may actually reference leads me to two possibilities. Since the subject matter is on the millennial this precession of YHWH’s appearance tells me that he himself will appear on earth and bring with him his righteousness and judgments upon humanity. The clouds of darkness however may not be an imagery that is actually associated with dread and darkness unless you wish to take the perspective of a truly dark soul whose judgments may be harsh. More so the clouds of darkness would be an energetic physical side effect of YHWH penetrating the spiritual realms with the physical realms. No the less this Psalms clearly speaks to the appearance of YHWH himself along with judges in the onset of the Millennial and not just Jesus alone and the descriptions in the New Testament. Even more profound is the realization that YHWH himself has made appearances and will make appearances in the future.
Verse 3 describes a fire goes before him (YHWH) and burns his enemies (unrighteous at heart, see vs. 6.) This is of course the all consuming fire of YHWH and what do we know about his all consuming fire … reviewing the Old Testament the all consuming fire is usually always described as being a fire that destroys the unrighteous and enemies of those who are idol worshippers and worship other gods… hell is also described as being a place of fire so the difference here is the term “All consuming”. Giving that GOD sent to us his begotten son Jesus which was an act of love and compassion I can only assume “All consuming” means that he consumes within him or in another sense “returns those to the Godhead” which I like to refer to as a purification process. Most see the literal translation and immediately see this as being burned up in a fire.
Of course a compassionate loving GOD would not do this but rather act in a manner of saving ourselves from ourselves and the acts of lesser gods. (see vs. 10)
1Now, Israel, in light of all that, listen to the regulations and the case laws that I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live, enter, and possess the land that the LORD, your ancestors' God, is giving to you. 2 Don't add anything to the word that I am commanding you, and don't take anything away from it. Instead, keep the commands of the LORD your God that I am commanding all of you. 3 You saw with your own eyes what the LORD did concerning the Baal of Peor. The LORD your God destroyed everyone who followed the Baal of Peor, 4 but all of you who stayed true to the LORD your God are alive today. 5 So pay attention! I am teaching all of you the regulations and the case laws exactly as the LORD my God commanded me. You must do these in the land you are entering to possess.6 Keep them faithfully because that will show your wisdom and insight to the nations who will hear about all these regulations. They will say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and insightful people!" 7 After all, is there any great nation that has gods as close to it as the LORD our God is close to us whenever we call to him? 8 Or does any great nation have regulations and case laws as righteous as all this Instruction that I am setting before you today? 9 But be on guard and watch yourselves closely so that you don't forget the things your eyes saw and so they never leave your mind as long as you live. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren. 10 Remember that day when you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, when the LORD said to me: "Gather the people to me. I will declare my words to them so that they will learn to fear me every day of their lives on the fertile land, and teach their children to do the same."
11 Then you all came close and stood at the foot of the mountain. The mountain was blazing with fire up to the sky, with darkness, cloud and thick smoke! 12 The LORD spoke to you out of the very fire itself. You heard the sound of words but you didn’t see any form. There was only a voice. 13 The LORD declared his covenant to you, which he commanded you to do—the Ten Commandments—and wrote them on two stone tablets. 14 At that time, the LORD commanded me to teach you all the regulations and the case laws that you must keep in the land that you are entering to possess. 15 So watch your conduct closely, because you didn't see any form on the day the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the very fire itself. 16 Don't ruin everything and make an idol for yourself: a form of any image, any likeness—male or female— 17 or any likeness whatsoever, whether of a land animal, a bird that flies in the sky, 18 an insect that crawls on the earth, or a fish that lives in the sea. 19 Don't look to the skies, to the sun or the moon or the stars, all the heavenly bodies, and be led astray, worshipping and serving them. The LORD your God has granted these things to all the nations who live under heaven. 20 But the LORD took you and brought you out of that iron furnace, out of Egypt, so that you might be his own treasured people, which is what you are right now.21 The LORD was angry with me because of your deeds and swore that I couldn't cross the Jordan River or enter the wonderful land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance. 22 I will die here in this land. I won't cross the Jordan River. But you will, and you will take possession of that wonderful land. 23 So all of you, watch yourselves! Don't forget the covenant that the LORD your God made with you by making an idol or an image of any kind or anything the LORD your God forbids,24 because the LORD your God is an all-consuming fire. He is a passionate God.
We are constantly reminded not to engage in idol worship, that includes materialism in modern day’s society. When we worship lesser gods so to speak we become their subjects and subjected to their amusements. When can inadvertently worship lesser gods and do their work by not remaining mindful of living the by word, the instruction per say of how we are to live in this existence. To be of good heart and consciousness and even the Old Testament reminds us of the loving GOD. Doing what we want to do makes us subject to ourselves and the consequences of falling into traps and tricks of other spiritual beings which is the "window of chaos" in the human experience. Our Father has the power over nature itself and it is his will for humanity to love on another deeply. He can and does appear to us here on earth and speaks to us with his voice. Because humanity is a battle ground for lesser gods and demons (archons) we are subject to pretentious behavior of these lesser forces in the same manner. Discern carefully and if instruction is not that which is consistent of a loving GOD , then dismiss it.
PLAMS 97
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.
9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Eschatological Hymn on YHWH
as Universal Judges
Topical references on the
phrase “Clouds and Darkness” lead me to Kings 8:12 ((King James Bible Cambridge Ed) Then spake Solomon, the LORD said that
he would dwell in the tick darkness))
Consideration of what this may actually reference leads me to two possibilities. Since the subject matter is on the millennial this precession of YHWH’s appearance tells me that he himself will appear on earth and bring with him his righteousness and judgments upon humanity. The clouds of darkness however may not be an imagery that is actually associated with dread and darkness unless you wish to take the perspective of a truly dark soul whose judgments may be harsh. More so the clouds of darkness would be an energetic physical side effect of YHWH penetrating the spiritual realms with the physical realms. No the less this Psalms clearly speaks to the appearance of YHWH himself along with judges in the onset of the Millennial and not just Jesus alone and the descriptions in the New Testament. Even more profound is the realization that YHWH himself has made appearances and will make appearances in the future.
Verse 3 describes a fire goes before him (YHWH) and burns his enemies (unrighteous at heart, see vs. 6.) This is of course the all consuming fire of YHWH and what do we know about his all consuming fire … reviewing the Old Testament the all consuming fire is usually always described as being a fire that destroys the unrighteous and enemies of those who are idol worshippers and worship other gods… hell is also described as being a place of fire so the difference here is the term “All consuming”. Giving that GOD sent to us his begotten son Jesus which was an act of love and compassion I can only assume “All consuming” means that he consumes within him or in another sense “returns those to the Godhead” which I like to refer to as a purification process. Most see the literal translation and immediately see this as being burned up in a fire.
Of course a compassionate loving GOD would not do this but rather act in a manner of saving ourselves from ourselves and the acts of lesser gods. (see vs. 10)
1Now, Israel, in light of all that, listen to the regulations and the case laws that I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live, enter, and possess the land that the LORD, your ancestors' God, is giving to you. 2 Don't add anything to the word that I am commanding you, and don't take anything away from it. Instead, keep the commands of the LORD your God that I am commanding all of you. 3 You saw with your own eyes what the LORD did concerning the Baal of Peor. The LORD your God destroyed everyone who followed the Baal of Peor, 4 but all of you who stayed true to the LORD your God are alive today. 5 So pay attention! I am teaching all of you the regulations and the case laws exactly as the LORD my God commanded me. You must do these in the land you are entering to possess.6 Keep them faithfully because that will show your wisdom and insight to the nations who will hear about all these regulations. They will say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and insightful people!" 7 After all, is there any great nation that has gods as close to it as the LORD our God is close to us whenever we call to him? 8 Or does any great nation have regulations and case laws as righteous as all this Instruction that I am setting before you today? 9 But be on guard and watch yourselves closely so that you don't forget the things your eyes saw and so they never leave your mind as long as you live. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren. 10 Remember that day when you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, when the LORD said to me: "Gather the people to me. I will declare my words to them so that they will learn to fear me every day of their lives on the fertile land, and teach their children to do the same."
11 Then you all came close and stood at the foot of the mountain. The mountain was blazing with fire up to the sky, with darkness, cloud and thick smoke! 12 The LORD spoke to you out of the very fire itself. You heard the sound of words but you didn’t see any form. There was only a voice. 13 The LORD declared his covenant to you, which he commanded you to do—the Ten Commandments—and wrote them on two stone tablets. 14 At that time, the LORD commanded me to teach you all the regulations and the case laws that you must keep in the land that you are entering to possess. 15 So watch your conduct closely, because you didn't see any form on the day the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the very fire itself. 16 Don't ruin everything and make an idol for yourself: a form of any image, any likeness—male or female— 17 or any likeness whatsoever, whether of a land animal, a bird that flies in the sky, 18 an insect that crawls on the earth, or a fish that lives in the sea. 19 Don't look to the skies, to the sun or the moon or the stars, all the heavenly bodies, and be led astray, worshipping and serving them. The LORD your God has granted these things to all the nations who live under heaven. 20 But the LORD took you and brought you out of that iron furnace, out of Egypt, so that you might be his own treasured people, which is what you are right now.21 The LORD was angry with me because of your deeds and swore that I couldn't cross the Jordan River or enter the wonderful land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance. 22 I will die here in this land. I won't cross the Jordan River. But you will, and you will take possession of that wonderful land. 23 So all of you, watch yourselves! Don't forget the covenant that the LORD your God made with you by making an idol or an image of any kind or anything the LORD your God forbids,24 because the LORD your God is an all-consuming fire. He is a passionate God.
We are constantly reminded not to engage in idol worship, that includes materialism in modern day’s society. When we worship lesser gods so to speak we become their subjects and subjected to their amusements. When can inadvertently worship lesser gods and do their work by not remaining mindful of living the by word, the instruction per say of how we are to live in this existence. To be of good heart and consciousness and even the Old Testament reminds us of the loving GOD. Doing what we want to do makes us subject to ourselves and the consequences of falling into traps and tricks of other spiritual beings which is the "window of chaos" in the human experience. Our Father has the power over nature itself and it is his will for humanity to love on another deeply. He can and does appear to us here on earth and speaks to us with his voice. Because humanity is a battle ground for lesser gods and demons (archons) we are subject to pretentious behavior of these lesser forces in the same manner. Discern carefully and if instruction is not that which is consistent of a loving GOD , then dismiss it.
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