Hosanna in the Highest

O. T. #2079   "Hosanna in The Highest"

Dec. 3, 2021

Joel 2-Part 2

LET IT GLOW

Still looking into Psalm 118 for encouragement:

Blessed be He that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of (from)the house of the LORD. (verse 26)

In Matthew 21:9, we read the same words:

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the LORD; Hosanna in the Highest.

Jesus was entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey as some people recognized Him as the Messiah and King of the Jews. Look at this.

Hosanna, in the Greek language, means oh save! ; an exclamation of adoration.

Now that is something to get excited about, folks! Jesus Christ came to be our Savior. Is He your Savior? If not, He is waiting to be, for His work is complete for salvation. Simply believe in Him, ask Jesus to come into your heart, and ask forgiveness of your sins. Such love Jesus showed for you and me!

However, the religious leaders of Israel rejected Him and had Jesus put to death. Nevertheless, God vindicated Him and raised Jesus from the dead to be the Lord of all. Those with eyes of faith recognize this as wondrous. (verse 23)

Isn't it fantastic how God's plans came together! Our Savior is living!

 

LET IT GROW

Read through verses 3-11 in chapter 2.

Before the plague of locusts came, the earth looked like the Garden of Eden. The beautiful land had green and luxurious foliage. What was coming to change that is:

• Fire and flames will sweep over the land as the Assyrian army comes to the mountains; (verse 3)
• Fear will be on the faces of the people as anxiety and terror pains the inhabitants; (verse 6)
• Falling upon the sword, men will try to commit suicide and seek death, but will not be able to do so. (verse 8)

Such a catastrophic scene is pictured in verses 9-10, which is similar to Revelation 9 during the Great Tribulation, the Day of the Lord. Joel prepared the way for John's writings.

Under God's control, the Assyrian army marched upon Israel since they would not pray and repent and worship God alone.

Who can abide it? Except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved. (Matt. 24:22)

J.V. McGee tells us the answer:

In Rev. 7, God will shut down the forces of nature, withholding the winds from blowing (God's judgment upon earth) until the two great companies of the redeemed are sealed and made secure. If God's people are going to make it through the terrible time of tribulation, they will have to be sealed.

Matthew Henry said: None can escape the arrests of God's wrath, can make head against the force of it, or hear up under the weight of it. (1 Samuel 6:20; Ps. 75:7)

What a horrific time! But our Hosanna has come-Jesus Christ the Savior and Messiah! He alone is hope during that time. He alone is our hope during this time in which we live.

LET IT GO

Jesus, You alone are The Savior,  The Messiah, The Way, The Truth, The Life.

Hosanna to God in the Highest!

Please save all who read this.