IntroductionLast week we studied how the mountains testify Last week we studied how the mountains testify

to the powerful presence of God at Mt. Sinai, to the powerful presence of God at Mt. Sinai, Mt. Carmel, & the Mount of Transfiguration. Mt. Carmel, & the Mount of Transfiguration.

We learned that God punished man for making We learned that God punished man for making their disobedience. their disobedience.

Like Aaron and Moses passed away on the Like Aaron and Moses passed away on the mountain all people will die but through the mountain all people will die but through the

blood of Jesus Christ we can have eternal life.blood of Jesus Christ we can have eternal life.

IntroductionThis morning we will study the passages that deal This morning we will study the passages that deal

with the mountain of the house of the Lord in with the mountain of the house of the Lord in the Old Testament. the Old Testament.

We will examine the prophecies in connection We will examine the prophecies in connection with it and after gathering all the facts of the with it and after gathering all the facts of the

inspired writers make a necessary conclusion.inspired writers make a necessary conclusion.

Please examine the Scriptures with me. Please examine the Scriptures with me. (2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Thess. 5:21-22; Acts 17:11) (2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Thess. 5:21-22; Acts 17:11)

Isaiah 2:1-4““The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw

concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Now it will concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Now it will come about that In the last days The mountain come about that In the last days The mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established of the house of the LORD Will be established

as the chief of the mountains, And will be raised as the chief of the mountains, And will be raised above the hills; And all the nations will stream to above the hills; And all the nations will stream to

it. And many peoples will come and say, it. And many peoples will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the

LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; That LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; That He may teach us concerning His ways And that He may teach us concerning His ways And that

we may walk in His paths… we may walk in His paths…

Isaiah 2:1-4

““For the law will go forth from Zion And the word of For the law will go forth from Zion And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And He will judge the LORD from Jerusalem. And He will judge

between the nations, & will render decisions for between the nations, & will render decisions for many peoples; & they will hammer their swords many peoples; & they will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning into plowshares and their spears into pruning

hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, & never again will they learn war.” nation, & never again will they learn war.”

Micah 4:1-3 is a very similar prophecy about the Micah 4:1-3 is a very similar prophecy about the mountain of the house of the Lord. mountain of the house of the Lord.

Micah 4:1-3

“And it will come about in the last days That the mountain of the house of the LORD Will be

established as the chief of the mountains. It will be raised above the hills, And the peoples will stream to it. Many nations will come and say, "Come and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD And to the house of the God of Jacob,

That He may teach us about His ways And that we may walk in His paths." For from Zion will go forth the law, Even the word of the LORD from

Jerusalem…

Micah 4:1-3

“And He will judge between many peoples And render decisions for mighty, distant nations.

Then they will hammer their swords into plowshares And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation will not lift up sword against

nation, And never again will they train for war.”

Isaiah adds more information about this judge, ruler and teacher.

Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold,

a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will

rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father,

Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the

throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of

hosts will accomplish this.”

Joel 2:28-32"It will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on

all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will

see visions. "Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days. "I will display wonders in the sky and on the earth, Blood, fire and columns of smoke. "The sun will be turned into darkness And the moon into blood Before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. "And it will come about that whoever calls on the name of the LORD Will be delivered; For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem There will be those who

escape, As the LORD has said, Even among the survivors whom the LORD calls.”

Mountain of the House of the Lord

Let us study some of its characteristics so that we Let us study some of its characteristics so that we can know its fulfillment:can know its fulfillment:

1.1. When would it be fulfilled? In the last daysWhen would it be fulfilled? In the last days

2.2. Who would rule? Immanuel, born of a virgin, Who would rule? Immanuel, born of a virgin, and would sit on David’s throneand would sit on David’s throne

3.3. Who would be its citizens? All the nationsWho would be its citizens? All the nations

4. Where it would come from? Jerusalem (Mt. Zion)4. Where it would come from? Jerusalem (Mt. Zion)

5. What would they not learn any longer? War5. What would they not learn any longer? War

6. What are the benefits? Salvation6. What are the benefits? Salvation

Fulfillment of OT Prophecy in NT

A child was born of a virgin named Immanuel, in A child was born of a virgin named Immanuel, in fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14 who would save His fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14 who would save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21-23) people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21-23)

The inspired apostle Peter in Jerusalem on the Day The inspired apostle Peter in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost quotes Joel 2:28-32 and says that of Pentecost quotes Joel 2:28-32 and says that the events of that day were in fulfillment of that the events of that day were in fulfillment of that

prophecy. (Acts 2:17-21) prophecy. (Acts 2:17-21)

Fulfillment of OT Prophecy in NT

The apostle Peter testifies that Jesus of Nazareth The apostle Peter testifies that Jesus of Nazareth performed miracles, wonders, and signs which performed miracles, wonders, and signs which God performed through Him but the Jews put God performed through Him but the Jews put

Him to death. (Acts 2:22-23) Him to death. (Acts 2:22-23)

Peter points out that God raised Him from the Peter points out that God raised Him from the dead, (a fact to which all the apostles were dead, (a fact to which all the apostles were eyewitnesses), and seated Him on David’s eyewitnesses), and seated Him on David’s

throne at the right hand of God. (Acts 2:30ff) throne at the right hand of God. (Acts 2:30ff)

Fulfillment of OT Prophecy in NT

There were 3,000 who eagerly responded to the There were 3,000 who eagerly responded to the invitation to be saved by being baptized. invitation to be saved by being baptized.

(Acts 2:38, 41) (Acts 2:38, 41)

This included the Jews from every nation under This included the Jews from every nation under heaven on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:5), the heaven on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:5), the

Samaritans (Acts 8:5-12), and the Gentiles. Samaritans (Acts 8:5-12), and the Gentiles. (Acts 10:35; 11:19-21)(Acts 10:35; 11:19-21)

The Lord was adding to the church daily those who The Lord was adding to the church daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47) were being saved. (Acts 2:47)

The Church is the Mountain of the House of the Lord in Fulfillment of OT Prophecy

The church was in accordance with God’s eternal The church was in accordance with God’s eternal purpose which He carried in Jesus Christ. purpose which He carried in Jesus Christ.

(Ephesians 3:10-11) (Ephesians 3:10-11)

Jesus Christ purchased the church with His own Jesus Christ purchased the church with His own blood. (Acts 20:28)blood. (Acts 20:28)

Jesus Christ is the Head of the church and is the Jesus Christ is the Head of the church and is the Savior of it. (Ephesians 1:22-23; 5:24) Savior of it. (Ephesians 1:22-23; 5:24)

The Church is the Mountain of the House of the Lord in Fulfillment of OT Prophecy

Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15) and He is the author of eternal life (1 Tim. 6:15) and He is the author of eternal life to all who obey His laws. (Heb. 5:9; Rom. 6:16)to all who obey His laws. (Heb. 5:9; Rom. 6:16)

The church is the kingdom of Christ and subject to The church is the kingdom of Christ and subject to obey all of His laws. obey all of His laws.

(Mt. 16:18-19; Acts 8:12; Eph. 5:24) (Mt. 16:18-19; Acts 8:12; Eph. 5:24)

Those who are members of His church are of Those who are members of His church are of God’s household, and become His children. God’s household, and become His children.

(Gal. 3:26-27; Ephesians 2:19) (Gal. 3:26-27; Ephesians 2:19)

The Church is the Mountain of the House of the Lord in Fulfillment of OT Prophecy

When we become His children, we are citizens of a When we become His children, we are citizens of a spiritual kingdom with all the saints. spiritual kingdom with all the saints.

(Philippians 3:20)(Philippians 3:20)

Those who are enrolled in heaven as members of Those who are enrolled in heaven as members of His church have come to Mount Zion, the His church have come to Mount Zion, the

heavenly Jerusalem, which is the city of the heavenly Jerusalem, which is the city of the living God. (Hebrews 12:22-23)living God. (Hebrews 12:22-23)

ConclusionHave you come to the mountain of the house of the Have you come to the mountain of the house of the

Lord as had been prophesied in the Old Lord as had been prophesied in the Old Testament? Testament?

Do you realize that the fulfillment of these Do you realize that the fulfillment of these prophecies are in Jesus Christ and that He is prophecies are in Jesus Christ and that He is the King, Savior, and Head of the church and the King, Savior, and Head of the church and

not a human denomination? not a human denomination?

If you have not become a member of the Lord’s If you have not become a member of the Lord’s church, obey the gospel today! church, obey the gospel today!