God’s desire to dwell with man 1. God is with us

a. God fights for Israel (Ex. 14:13-14, 25; 17:8-16; Josh. 10) b. Cloud filling the tabernacle (Ex. 40:34-38) c. Caleb and Joshua – “The LORD is with us. Do not fear them.” (Num. 14:9) d. Jericho conquered (Josh. 6) e. David defeating Goliath (1 Sam. 17:45-47)

2. God has departed a. Eli’s sons kill and Israel defeated, forsakes Shiloh (1 Sam. 4:10-11; Jer 7:12-14) b. Captivity of Israel and Judah; the Lord removed them from His sight (2 Kings 17:5-23;25:8-10) c. Dead church (Rev. 3:1) d. Lampstand removed (Rev. 2:5) e. Vomited out (Rev. 3:16)

Daniel 9:27aAnd he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he willput a stop to sacrifice and grain offering

("gabar") גברto prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great

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Hebrews 10:19-25Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and livingway which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,  and having a High Priest over thehouse of God,  let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkledfrom an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assemblingof ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the moreas you see the Day approaching.