Unity

Have everyone hold hands

Psalm 133 (NASB95) A Song of Ascents, of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, Coming down upon the beard, Even Aaron’s beard, Coming down upon the edge of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever.

Pray

Intro

Mayflower compact

Civil Body Politic

Unite or Die

Thanksgiving

Civil War Thanksgiving

What is the Cause of Division?

Simply put, it is sin that divides us. It is sin that separated us from our creator in the Garden of Eden, it is sin that separates us from each other today.

James 4:1–10 NASB95

What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures. You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”? But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Consolation of Unity (The blessing)

Psalm 133:1 NASB95

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!

Consecration of Unity (Vertical Unity: Set Apart as Holy)

Psalm 133:2 NASB95

It is like the precious oil upon the head, Coming down upon the beard, Even Aaron’s beard, Coming down upon the edge of his robes.

Cultivation of Unity (Horizontal Unity: Pre-Fall Gardening, Post Christ harvesting)

Psalm 133:3 NASB95

It is like the dew of Hermon Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever.

Mt. Hermon is the tallest mountain in Israel

Mt Hermon snow fills Galilee which runs down in the Jordan River

The process works as follows:

Snowfall on Hermon: During the winter, Mount Hermon receives significant snowfall due to its high elevation.

Jordan River source: As this snow melts, the water seeps into the ground and emerges from springs at the base of the mountain, forming the headwaters of the Jordan River.

Flow to Galilee: The Jordan River then flows south through the Hula Valley and empties into the northern end of the Sea of Galilee.

Collaboration of Unity (One Body, many members)

1 Cor 12

Coronation of Unity (Christ as the Head)

Eph 4