Jan. 29

Psalm 24

For moment, let's look at this Psalm in the context it was written. It explains in the Jewish Study Bible that this Psalm was used on festivals when the Torah had been taken out of the Ark and was then returned to it. The Psalm is an imagery of God, (The Word, The Torah), entering the Temple (The Ark where the Torah is kept).  The gates "Lift up their heads" (v.7), is a metaphoric expression for joyously welcoming God, a victorious King returning home to his palace. Who can enter the gates? Only God alone. We have been given an invitation and a privilege to be able to enter the gates. The only way for us to enter the gate is through the atoning work that was done at the cross. That's why God sent Jesus. We too, get to joyously welcome God and praise Him as he is a victorious King. This Psalm celebrates God the Creator, God the victor and the awe and reverence we hold. One day we will see the full picture. One day, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is the Lord of the universe.

Randi