Read Psalm 24.
These three songs, Psalms 22-24, present a full picture of
the Messiah. He died on the cross. He cares for and leads His people. But there is even a greater view of who Jesus
is. He is the eternal King of glory!
The poetic picture is that of the watchman on the city
wall. Suddenly, he sees someone coming
and recognizes the king immediately.
With that he shouts the order to those in charge, "Open the
gates!" After a victorious battle,
David had experienced such triumphal entries.
But here he imagined the day when the Messiah would enter to rule and
reign, once and for all.
Why is this One so immediately welcomed?
1. He is the Owner. (vv.1-2)
Everything and everyone in heaven and on earth belongs to
Him. It is His by creation. As the rightful Owner, He has full claim.
2. He is Holy. (vv.3-6)
The Messiah is Immanuel, God with us. Then, David asked a logical question,
"Who can stand in the presence of this holy LORD?" The requirements are not a secret.
-Clean hands: what we do, conduct
-Pure heart: who we are, character
-Honest speech: what we say, credibility
Such personal holiness is impossible apart from the
forgiveness of the Savior and a life surrendered to Him. The results are blessing and righteousness.
3. He is All-powerful. (v.8)
This is not the meek and mild Jesus of the manger. This is not the suffering Savior on the
cross. The King of glory is coming in
power to take over His world. The
Prophet Isaiah foretold both the first and second comings of Christ.
"For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and
the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of
peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to
establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this
time forth and forevermore." (Isaiah 9:6-7)
"Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus." (Revelation
22:20)
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