![]() ![]() I pray for the guidance of the Spirit for me and for you. Today I want to review with you one of my favorite Book of Mormon events, the Savior’s appearance in the New World, and discuss His instruction to the multitude about the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost. I came to know for myself that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ and contains the fulness of His everlasting gospel (see D&C 27:5). Through the simple consistency of her example and testimony, my mother kindled in me the first flames of faith in the Savior and in His latter-day Church. I especially remember her description of the Savior’s visit to the American continent following His Resurrection and of His teachings to the people in the land of Bountiful. She had a way of making the scriptural episodes come alive in my youthful imagination, and I did not doubt that my mother had a witness of the truthfulness of that sacred record. A video of his original remarks may be viewed here.I have fond childhood memories of my mother reading Book of Mormon stories to me. The preceding was adapted by Rachel Motte from a sermon Dr. My next blog contains the discussion of the rest of this psalm. Namely, those who seek Him, even your people who are Jacob.” In other words, the followers of the Lord God. The next verse could be translated, “This is the generation of those who seek this blessing. Who can have that status? Those who seek the God of Jacob. He shall receive a blessing from the LordĪnd righteousness from the God of his salvation. The person who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to false idols or sworn deceitfully, will receive the favor and vindication of God: Those who invoke idols swear by what is false they swear deceitfully. This is in all likelihood a reference to idolatry. ”Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood We’re on a pilgrimage not unlike that of the pilgrims in Psalm 24, and we have not yet arrived. What Does This Mean for You?Įven after we have received the gift of the Spirit and have been forgiven and cleansed, we still must walk in the newness of life. The goal is to see God, to be in His presence. When Jesus said “Blessed are the pure in heart,” ( Matthew 5:8) He was drawing from this Psalm. This meant that David didn’t worship other gods. David, for example, was a great sinner, but it is said that he was a man after God’s own heart. The person of integrity has a whole heart. The word integrity is related to the word integer. “He who has clean hands and a pure heart…” In other words, he who has integrity. Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehoodĪnd has not sworn deceitfully. Who may enter into the Lord’s presence? How to Live With Integrity Who can stand in God’s presence and not be destroyed? Recall for a moment the man who reached out profanely and touched the Ark of the Covenant and was struck dead. A question is asked:Īnd who may stand in His holy place? ( Psalm 24:3) Perhaps they plan to celebrate one of the great festivals mentioned in Leviticus 25 at any rate, they want to enter into the presence of God. Imagine that these pilgrims are at the base of the hill as they travel to a pilgrimage site. His presence was so powerful on the mountain where He delivered the Ten Commandments, for example, that the people said “Moses, we can’t stand to hear the voice of God, it’s so overwhelming, so you go to the mountain, you listen to what he says, and then you come back and tell us.” On the other hand, the Scriptures also make it clear that there are times and places in which His presence is especially powerful. The Scriptures are clear that God is omnipresent. They want to go to the temple because they want to go to that place where they have a powerful sense of the presence of God. Imagine a group of pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem. The second part of this Psalm refers to the qualifications for entering the temple. ![]() Watch my explanation of this psalm on video here. These first verses establish His sovereignty, His Lordship. He’s not just the God of Israel He’s the God of all the earth and all the peoples of the earth. He’s made all that there is, and all that there is belongs to Him. The point here is simple: The Lord God is the creator. The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains,Īnd established it upon the rivers. Like Genesis 1, Psalm 24 begins with a strong assertion that God is the creator who separated the dry land from the waters: The opening verses declare that the God of Israel is the creator God. It has three main parts and they’re very clear in what they say. Psalm 24 is, in its structure, fairly simple. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |