Only the Righteous Are Worthy of Being Blessed by God's Presence and Fellowship
I. The righteous alone are worthy of entering the Supreme Lord’s presence. (Ps. 24:1-4)
A. The Lord is the supreme owner and creator. (Ps. 24:1-2)
1. The Lord is the supreme owner of the earth and its inhabitants (Ps. 24:1)
a. The earth and its fullness belong to the Lord.
b. The world and its inhabitants belong to the Lord.
2. The Lord created the earth. (Ps. 24:2)
a. The Lord founded the earth upon the seas.
b. The Lord established it upon the waters.
B. Only the righteous man is worthy of entering into God's presence. (Ps. 24:3-4)
1. Who is worthy of entering into the presence of God? (Ps. 24:3)
a. Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
b. Who may stand in His holy place?
2. Righteous living is worthy of God's presence. (Ps. 24:4)
a. Righteous living requires clean hands and a pure heart.
b. Righteous living requires not worshipping idols.
c. Righteous living requires not swearing deceitfully.
II. The righteous are blessed with fellowship because they seek God. (Ps. 24:5-10)
A. The righteous are blessed because they seek God. (Ps. 24:5-6)
1. A righteous man will receive blessings from God. (Ps. 24:5)
a. A righteous will receive blessings from the Lord.
b. A righteous person receives righteousness from the God of his salvation.
2. A righteous generation truly seeks God. (Ps. 24:6)
a. The righteous generation seeks the Lord.
b. The righteous generation seeks the face of God.