2022 0619 Psalm 133
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Psalm 133
Psalm 133
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
a psalm of holiness and blessings flowing from God
God’s favour strongly connected to the actions of godly people
GOOD AND PLEASANT
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
good and pleasant is the reward for one simple act of obedience
we all want good and pleasant
we do not want the alternative - the opposite
happens when we live together in unity
what is this unity
same house, same thoughts and actions, same relationships
TRUE UNITY
I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
Jesus has given us the full measure of his glory
we are Christ-like in and through this glory
Jesus in us and God the Father in Jesus
this is true unity in the spiritual realm
this is true unity in the fellowship of believers
unity demonstrates God’s love
disunity indicates WHAT?
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
God has instituted a new order for his people
the five fold ministry has one sacred duty
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
equip the people
works of service
body of Christ built up
verse 13 is now being achieved - unity in the faith
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
the whole measure of the fullness of Christ
this is our eternal hope
It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.
a reference back to Exodus
passage on the consecration of the priests
the holy appointment of the priests in the service of God
And take some blood from the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments and on his sons and their garments. Then he and his sons and their garments will be consecrated.
imagery taken from Exodus
a spiritual ritual demonstrating the consecration of the priests
the priests became holy
we are a royal priesthood
Jesus is our high priest
You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
LORD”S BLESSINGS
It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
life evermore is ours as we attain unity
more to our Christian walk than just believing Jesus
we have an obligation to live and walk in unity
believing the same Jesus Christ yet following the Holy Spirit
we are all on a journey - you and I have different experiences
we are all heading for the same destination
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!