On the Move
Leviticus 23-24; Psalms 24; Acts 21 “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?...Lift up your heads, O you gates, be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.” Psalm 24:3, 7 There are two movements in this Psalm: we are invited as worshipers to ascend the hill of the Lord, and the King of glory is riding up through the gates into the citadel. The gates are commanded to “Lift up your heads” (Psalm 24:7), reminding us of fortifications that have a personality. The repeated command to the gates is to open for the King of glory. Jesus declared he would build his Church and the gates of hell would “not overcome it” (Matthew 16:18). The gates represent authority which must submit to Jesus, the King of glory. Even as our King comes to rescue, deliver, and save, we are invited to come into his presence, but on his terms, not ours. The hill of the Lord is for those who have consecrated themselves to the King and received his righteousnes...