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Vs4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, s

LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jthe high priest; and be strong, all ye pe

the land, saith the LORD, and work: for

you, saith the LORD of hosts:

Vs5 According to the word that I coven

with you when ye came out of Egypt, so

remaineth among you: fear ye not.

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Vs6 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Y

is a little while, and I will shake the heathe earth, and the sea, and the dry land

Vs7 And I will shake all nations, and the

all nations shall come: and I will fill this with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.

Vs8 The silver is mine, and the gold is m

the LORD of hosts.

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Vs9 The glory of this latter house shall

than of the former, saith the LORD of hoin this place will I give peace, saith the L

hosts.

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1. He Confirms the Fact Vs 3

4. His Challenge to Face it Vs 4

6. His Charge to Function Vs 4

2. His Concern their Feelings. Vs

7. His Comfort Fear not Vs 5

3. He Considers the Future Vs 3

5. His Call to Face Now Vs 4

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How can one be strong & fearless in

of Adverse circumstances, DisappoinDiscouragement etc.?

Vs 4. Be strong . for

The antidote for discouragement. The Lord gives them 7 reason why t

strong and fearless.

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1. His Unfailing Presence Vs 4

4. His Unending Provision Vs 8

6. His Universal Peace Vs 9

2. His Unchanging Promises Vs 5

7. His Ultimate Glory Vs 7-9

3. His Unlimited Power Vs 6-7

5. His Unique Plan Vs 6

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. for I am with you, saith the LORD of Deut. 31:6 Moses to Joshua: Be stron

courageous. Do not be afraidor terri

because of them, for the LORD your with you; he will never leave you nor

you.

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God to Joshua Jos 1:5,6 ... as I was w

Moses, soI will be with thee: I will nthee, nor forsake thee.Be strong and

good courage.

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People to Joshua Josh 1:17b, 18b

17only the LORD thy God be with theewas with Moses.

18. onlybe strong and of a good cou

Joshua to people Josh10:25a, 42b25And Joshua said unto them, Fear not

dismayed,be strongand of good coura

42 ..becauseLord God of Israel fought f

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David gave charge to Solomon conce

building the temple: 1 Chron. 28:20Be strong and courageous, and do the w

not be afraid or discouraged, for the LO

even my God, will be with thee; he will

thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast f

the work for the service of the house of

LORD.

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Mt 18:20 For where two or three ar

together in my name, there am I in tof them.

Mt 28:20 Teaching them to observe

whatsoever I have commanded you:

am with you alway, even unto the en

world. Amen.

Always in diff. situations too.

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Mt 16:19 So then after the Lord had

unto them, he was received up into hand sat on the right hand of God.

20 And they went forth, and preach

where, the Lord working with them,

confirming the word with signs follow

Amen.

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Hag 2:5 According to the word that I

covenanted with you when ye came Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among

ye not.

Jn 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; wh

world cannot receive, because it see

not, neither knoweth him: but ye kn

for he dwelleth with you, and shall b

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. for I am with you, saith the LORD of

Gods desires to dwell in the midst of

people.

First mention of House of God: Gen 2

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Gen 28:15 And, behold, I am with theekeep thee in all places whither thou go

will bring thee again into this land; for Ileave thee, until I have done that whichspoken to thee of.

16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, asaid, Surely the LORD is in this place; annot.

19 And he called the name of that plac

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Last mentionRev 21:3 And I heard avoice out of heaven saying, Behold, the

tabernacle of God is with men, and he with them, and they shall be his peoplehimself shall be with them, and be thei

Ex 29:46 And they shall know that I amtheir God, that brought them forth out of Egypt, that I may dwell among themLORD their God.

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Nu 10:31 And he said, Leave us not,thee; forasmuch as thou knowest ho

to encamp in the wilderness, and thobe to us instead of eyes.

Moses to the Lord Show me thy wa

Ex 33:14 And he said, My presence swith thee, and I will give thee rest.

15 And he said unto him, If thy prese

not with me, carry us not up hence.

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Ps 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach th

way which thou shalt go: I will guide the

mine eye.

Ex 19:4; Deut 32:10-12: did bear you -

eagle bears her young on her wings.

Ish 40:11As a shepherd gather the lam

arms and carry them in his bosom and g

those that are with the young.

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Deut 1:31And in the wilderness, wher

hast seen how that the LORD thy God bas a man doth bear his son, in all the w

went, until ye came into this place.

Jer 31:32; Heb 8:9Took them by the

bring them out of the land of Egypt;

Ish 41:13I the Lord will hold your rig

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Ish 58:11 The Lord shall guide thee con

Ish 46:3-4From the belly - Even to yo. I will carry you and bear you.

Ps 48:14guide them even unto death

Ps 73:24- guide me with thine counsel afterward receive me to glory

lo, I am with you alway, even unto the e

world.

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for I am with you, saith the LORD of hAccording to the word that I covenante

when ye came out of Egypt, so my spiri

remaineth among you: fear ye not.

When ye came out ofEgypt??

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Ex 29:46 And they shall know that I

LORD their God, that brought them fof the land of Egypt, that I may dwel

them: I am the LORD their God.

Ex 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obevoice indeed, and keep my covenantshall be a peculiar treasure unto me

people: for all the earth is mine:

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Lev26: 40 If they shall confess their iniqthe iniquity of their fathers, with their t

which they trespassed against me, and they have walked contrary unto me;

41 And that I also have walked contrary

them, and have brought them into the their enemies; if then their uncircumcisbe humbled, and th