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of judgement?”

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Ps. 89:14Ps. 89:14“Justice and judgment (mishpat) are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth (emeth) shall go before thy face.”

Contrast with Joash

Qualities of the Anointed’s RuleQualities of the Anointed’s Rule

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A desolate House – Absence of morality. Cain – First murder. JoashJoash – Last murder.

(Hebrew Bible)

Cp. record Luke 11:49-51 Luke 11:49-51 – “Required”. 2 Chron. 242 Chron. 24 - Joash and Zechariah types. Judah bereft of morality – Temple forsaken. Zechariah killed – Prophecy of Messiah’s

murder. Yahweh a swift witness – Poetic justice.

Joash – Joash – Matt. 23:34-39Matt. 23:34-39

Faith absentMercyMercy forgottenJustice abandoned

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““It shall be It shall be required of required of

this this generationgeneration

””2 Chron. 24:222 Chron. 24:22

Jehoiada – “Yahweh knoweth”

Zechariah – “Yah hath remembered”

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1. In a bedroom in the Palace - 2 Chron. 2 Chron. 22:1122:11.

2. 6 months old - totally dependent on others.

3. Saved by two women from certain death.

4. Brought up and protected by his uncle and aunt in the Temple.

5. The only male survivor of David's house.

Joash's Beginning and Poetic JusticeJoash's Beginning and Poetic Justice

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1. In a bedroom in the Palace.

2. Sorely wounded - totally dependent on family and servants.

3. Killed by the sons of two foreign women.

4. Forsook and forgot his uncle's guidance and the Temple.

5. Judged because he killed his own cousin in the Temple.

Joash's End – Poetic JusticeJoash's End – Poetic Justice

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Zabad = “he endows” Shimeath = “annunciation”; “report” Ammonitess = “tribal” Moabitess = “of his father” Jehozabad = “Yahweh has endowed” Shimrith = “vigilant”

Moabites and Ammonites excluded from Israel - Deut.23:3-6Deut.23:3-6 - Because they did

not show kindness to Israel.

The Assassins –The Assassins – 2 Chron. 24:262 Chron. 24:26

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Consider the origin of Moab and Ammon - Gen.19:30-38Gen.19:30-38:

Lot forsook his uncle and guide He chose another way of life It did not prosper His house was left desolate He ended up in a cave (a bedroom) With two women (his daughters) Was made totally dependent on them Incest produced Moab and Ammon

Exquisite Poetic JusticeExquisite Poetic Justice

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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thouthou that killest the that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto

thee, how often would I have gathered thy children thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens

under under herher wings, and ye would not! wings, and ye would not!

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Malachi’s admonition ignored 4 centuries later – Mal. 4:4Mal. 4:4 (mishpat).

Mal. 4:5-6Mal. 4:5-6 - John/Elijah to remove Jacob’s shame – Isa. 29:22-24Isa. 29:22-24 (Why? v.21v.21).

Same problem - Mal. 2:17.Mal. 2:17.

Priest’s responsible for failure – Mal. 2:1-10Mal. 2:1-10.

Deut. 33:8-11Deut. 33:8-11 – Levi’s heritage – Stood with God of judgement against own kith and kin.

Ex. 32:25-29Ex. 32:25-29 – Reward for mishpat.

Where is the God of Judgement?Where is the God of Judgement?

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The High Priest and the The High Priest and the Breastplate of Breastplate of

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And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment (mishpat) upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before Yahweh continually.

Ex. 28:29Ex. 28:29

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““LetLet thy Thummim and thy Thummim and thy Urim thy Urim bebe with the with the

man (man (ishish) thy holy one”) thy holy one” U. & T. kept in pouch behind

breastplate of mishpat – close to high-priest’s heart.

Deut. 33:8Deut. 33:8 – Only place where Thummim before Urim.

ThummimThummim = “perfections”; plural of tome = completeness (idea of integrity).

UrimUrim – “lights”; illumination.

Bore the integrity of Israel on his heart

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Mal. 2Mal. 2 - The past integrity of Levi compromised.

Divorce and remarriage prevalent – Mal. Mal. 2:11-162:11-16.

“Where is the God of judgement?”

Swift witness against the corrupt and dishonest – Mal. 3:5Mal. 3:5.

Primary fulfillment – Luke 16:13-18Luke 16:13-18.

Yahweh a Swift WitnessYahweh a Swift Witness

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Mal. 3:13-15Mal. 3:13-15 – The hard accusations of the wicked against God’s way.

Mal. 3:16-17Mal. 3:16-17 – Strengthening the faithful and weaving Yahweh’s character into our own.

Where is the God of judgement? Mal. 3:18Mal. 3:18 – The ‘return’ is near – “discern” –

ra’ah – see.

Vindication of the JustVindication of the Just

“thought” - chashab - to think, account,to plan, devise; root - to plait, weave.

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Job 29:14Job 29:14“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment (mishpat) was as a robe and a diadem.”

me-iyl - 28 occs. – first 10 of high-priest’s robe.tsaniyph (5 occs.) –

turban, headdress – see use Zech. 3:5Zech. 3:5.

A call to mimic the great Melchizedek A call to mimic the great Melchizedek High PriestHigh Priest

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Study 6 – “Yahweh loveth a cheerful giver”

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1. Matt.23:34> and Luke 11 reflect on 2 Chron. 24 – Joash/Zechariah

2. Joash taught by Jehoiada forsook Yahweh’s principles

3. Poetic justice meted out – 2 Chron. 24 – last record Heb. Bible

4. Mal.4:4 – Remember mishpat

5. Mal. 2:17 – Explore context – abandon mishpat receive judgement

6. Priests’ responsibility – Breastplate of judgement – History of Levi

7. Marriage and divorce issue

8. Swift witness against corrupt and dishonest – Mal. 3

9. The Lord’s witness against his generation – Luke 16

10. Vindication of just - Mal. 3 & 4

11. Weaving Divine character into our own – Mal. 3:16

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