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RUSSELL SANDERS
3-23-2023
PSALM 46 – A FUTURE PROPHECY
We have previously written of the future “day of the LORD” when this present earth will be destroyed and God will create (or re-create) a new earth. This is seen in 2 Peter 3:10-13 and Revelation 21:1, but it is also found in the Old Testament. We shall look at Psalm 46 and see it.
In Psalm 46:2-3 it shows the beginning of earth’s destruction as “the earth be removed and the mountains be carried (cast) into the midst of the sea, though the water thereof roar…” Verse 3 concludes with “Selah,” which means to pause and meditate on it before moving on to the next verse.
The next thing in verses 4 and 5 describe in part the heavenly scene where it says in verse 4, “There is a river (the river of life), the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God (New Jerusalem), the holy place of the tabernacles (us) of the Most High.” Verse 5 says, “God is in the midst of her (his bride), and she shall not be moved (shall dwell there eternally).”
Verse 6 continues with what must happen to earth in order for that New Jerusalem to become our dwelling place. It says, “The Kingdoms (of earth) were removed (from the earth) ” Then it says, “He uttered His voice, (and) the earth melted,” as seen in 2 Peter 3:10-13
Verse 9 tells us that in the new earth (of verse 4) there will be no more wars, for all weapons of war and chariots (vehicles of war) were destroyed in the fire that melted the old earth.
God will be exalted above everything and everyone in the new earth.
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