Noah, Preacher of Righteousness

Word of God, speak...

The salvation of the Lord is near those who fear him

I heard Mike Hildebrand speak once on the topic of fear of the Lord. He asked the audience, what does it mean to fear the Lord? Then he answered his own question. It means "to fear the Lord." These are words right? Words we know the definition of. To fear the Lord is to fear the Lord. To be afraid of him. To be terrified of him.

The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, 'I am trembling with fear.'

Poor understanding of Scripture hinders us here, since we read John's epistle and note that there is "No fear in love." If that is so, how can the fear of the Lord be compatible with the God of love? Yet David himself connects them.

With you there is forgiveness, therefore you are feared

Error in the Scriptures? No. There is no error in the Scriptures. The error is in our understanding.

You have not come to the mountain that can be touched, and is burning with fire.

But first you must go to that mountain. First, you must tremble before it. First, you must hear the voice of God speak forth from it.

Blessed are those who mourn

Have you mourned at your sin? Have you come to God as a sick man to be healed? God's salvation is for those who fear him, his love is revealed in the midst of his justice, it is the revelation of his justice that brings us near to him, to the place where "righteousness and peace kiss." Fear God! For your fear will bring you to him. Then in your trembling you will meet your refuge, the one who never let a bruised reed break.

What of the campus? This is my field after all.

There I must be like Noah, a preacher of righteousness. For men will never come unless they are broken. Then, only then, may I offer as a physician of souls the psychic of life, the holy remedy. This is the need of the generation.