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I. Introduction
A. Psalm 97 is a didactic Psalm based on a vision of the
Lord.
B. The warning of Peter (2 Pet 3:10, 11).
C. Let us live holy and godly lives (1 Thess 4:3; Heb
12:14).
II. Proclamation of the Lord’s Reign (Ps 97:1; 47:8;
93:1; 96:10; 99:1; 146:10; Rev 19:6).
III. The Appearance of the Lord
A. The Lord’s magnificent appearance (Psalm 97:2; Joel 2:2;
Amos 5:18-20).
B. The manifestation of His appearance is like a
consuming fire (Ps 97:3; Ps 21:9; 50:3; 79:5; 89:46; Heb
12:29; Rev 20:9).
C. Lighting flashes and it terrifies the world (Psalm
97:4).
D. Mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD
(Psalm 97:5; Micah 1:4).
IV. The Meaning of Righteousness (Gen 18:25; 2 Tim 4:8;
Acts 17:31; Psalm 9:8; John 17:25).
V. More Effects of the Lord’s Appearance (Psalm
97:6-9).
VI. A Call to Righteous Living (Psalm 97:10; Prov 8:13;
11:18; 22:8; 6:19; Job 4:8; Gal 6:7, 8).
A. How would you behave yourself as a Christian? (1 Pet
1:15, 16; Phil 1:27; 1
Pet 2:12; Acts 10:34)
B. Would you dare to challenge His justice?
(Gen 18:19; Exodus 23:2, 6; Deut 10:18; 16:19, 20; 32:4; Job
8:3; 34:12; Psalm 9:7; Rom 3:4).
VII. God is Angry with Us
A. The suppression of the truth (Romans 1:18)
B. God’s wrath revealed in history (Genesis 6-8; 19;
Exodus 6-12; Revelation 16).
C. A greater wrath is upon us (John 3:36; 1 Peter 2:24;
Isaiah 53:4, 5; Acts 4:12; John 14:6).
D. Would you dare to meddle with God’s wrath? (Psalm
89:46)
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