From the Cross to

the Crown

Psalm of the Crown Psalm 24

1 The earth is the LORD'S and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.

3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah

The Shepherd Psalms Psalm 22 Psalm 23 Psalm 24

The Good Shepherd The Great Shepherd The Chief Shepherd

John 10:11 ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the

sheep.

Hebrews 13: 20, 21 ‘Now may …God…(who

raised)… our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the

sheep, equip you with everything good that you

may do his will…’

1 Peter 5:4 ‘…when the chief Shepherd appears,

you will receive the unfading crown of glory.’

Saviour Sanctifier SovereignThe Cross The Crook The Crown

Penalty of sin Power of sin Presence of sin

• High point for the ‘ark narrative’: David’s victory as God’s King over the ancient Jebusite fortress of Salem

Significance• Shir Shel Yom (שִׁיר שֶׁל יֹום), song of the day

of the week - a psalm recited daily at the end of the Jewish morning prayer services

• Songs for the days of the week:• Sunday: Psalm 24 • Monday: Psalm 48 • Tuesday: Psalm 82 • Wednesday: Psalm 94 • Thursday: Psalm 81 • Friday: Psalm 93 • Saturday: Psalm 92

• On Sunday, Psalm 24 is recited, in reference to the first day of Creation (‘the earth is the Lord’s)

The King of Glory

24:1, 2 His Kingdom and His Authority

24:3-6 His People and their characteristics

24:7-10 His Victory and His Return

His Kingdom (24:1, 2)• He is King of Everything! (24:1)

• He founded it (24:1) and established it (24:2) (John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-17)

• are we accountable to anybody? Stewards of earth!

• Quoted by Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:25–31

• Paul’s theme through 1 Corinthians 6–10 is everything from sexual behaviour to food is Lordship

• Philippians 2:9-11 ‘Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.’

His people (24:3-6)• An uphill struggle:

• 24:4 ’clean hands’ (externally pure) • 24:4 ‘a pure heart’ (internally pure:

conscience) • 24:4 ‘who does not lift up his soul

to what is false’ (God is first; no idols)

• 24:4 ‘does not swear deceitfully’ • 24:5 ‘receive blessing from the

LORD’ (’not of works’) • 24:5 ‘and righteousness from the

God of his salvation’ • 24:6 ‘who seek him, who seek the

face of the God of Jacob’

Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland

His Victory and Return (24:7-10)• Where are the gates?

• Literally - Jerusalem Psalm 24 and the return of the ark

• Figuratively - Hebrews 12:22 ‘But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem…’

His Victory and Return (24:7-10)

• Why are the gates closed? • His identity is in question - He

left as God, returned as man • His authority is in question -

Isaiah 53:2 ‘…he had no form

or majesty that we should

look at him…’

His Victory and Return (24:7-10)

• Why should the gates be opened? • Who He is (the Lord) • What He has done (His battle) • Colossians 2:15 ‘He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them

to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.’ Satan and his demons • Contrast: Memento homos

His Victory and Return (24:7-10)• Ascension Day: 25 May 2017 • Hebrews 1:2, 3 ‘After making

purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

• Ephesians 1:20, 21 ”seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given’

His Victory and Return (24:7-10)

• He has all authority in heaven and earth

• The King of Glory wishes to make a royal entrance into our hearts first