Ep. 103. Psalm 23-24 | Shepherd/King
EPISODE 103
SHEPHERD/KING: PSALM 23,24
Having just left the Psalm of the Cross, we now come to the Psalms of the Shepherd and the King. I love the way these three Psalms sit together. Jesus is our salvation, guides us like a shepherd, and will reign over us as a king.
The 23rd Psalm is easily the most famous Psalm of all. How many of us had a grandmother or parent hanging this Psalm in the house somewhere? I can't wait to talk to you about Jesus, the "good Shepherd," but that needs to be saved for our discussion in the book of John or in one of the major prophets. What I hope we take from this Psalm is the confidence of the one being led by the shepherd, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." That is our hope as believers. The goodness and mercy of God follow us all our days, and we will one day dwell in the house of God forever. We view our sufferings in this world in light of the hope of glory set before us in Christ.
In the 24th Psalm, we are asked the question, "Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy hill?" The answer offered here is impossible for us, for none of us have clean hands or pure hearts. Thankfully, we know that we have received the righteousness of God, which comes by faith, and that now we can dwell forever with our King. Lift up your heads, gates, and doors; our King of Glory is returning!
ADDITIONAL READING: Romans 8:16-18; Matthew 6:33; 1 Peter 1:13; Psalm 15:1-5; Isaiah 33:14-16; Psalm 14:1-3; Psalm 53:1-3; Philippians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 5:21
