Grace Community Bible Church Sermons

Charles Sebold: Psalm 122

Note: the audio died after about half an hour. Sorry about that.

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