June 22, 2008: Psalm 122
June 22, 2008Note: the audio died after about half an hour. Sorry about that.
- Exclusivity: the “place where God’s name dwellsâ€? (Deut. 12:1-7)
- You may not worship wherever you like, but only in the place God chooses (vv. 1-4)
- Seek the place He chooses (v. 5)
- Make your sacrifices there (v. 6)
- Eat and rejoice (v. 7)
- Worthiness: “your Son shall build my house� (1 Kings 8:15-21)
- No city from the tribes of Israel was chosen (vv. 15, 16)
- David chosen to be king, but not chosen to build God’s house (vv. 17-19a)
- Solomon chosen to build God’s house (vv. 19b, 20)
- A place for the covenant to dwell (v. 21)
- Shadow: Solomon’s Temple (Psalm 122)
- Joy (v. 1)
- Stability and security (vv. 2, 3)
- God’s kingdom, partially fulfilled (vv. 4, 5)
- Peace to God’s seat of government for the sake of Israel (vv. 6-8)
- The chosen place of worship as the center of God’s kingdom (v. 9)
- Fulfillment: Jesus (John 2:13-22)
- Zeal for God’s “shadowâ€? house demonstrated (vv. 13-17)
- God’s real dwelling place among His people proclaimed in His death and resurrection (vv. 18-22)
- Already and not yet: The Church (Rev. 21:1-4, 22-27)
- The church as the Bride (vv. 1, 2)
- The church as the dwelling place of God in Christ (vv. 3, 4)
- Christ as the Temple (v. 22)
- Illuminated by Christ, peaceful, secure (vv. 23-27)
- Christ in us, the hope of glory (Psalm 122)
- We find our joy in seeking Christ (v. 1)
- We find security in Christ (vv. 2, 3)
- We long for God’s kingdom, perfect with Christ on the throne (vv. 4, 5)
- We pray for peace in the church for the sake of brothers and sisters in Christ (vv. 6-8)
- We act in the best interest of the church for Christ’s sake (v. 9)
