Jesus, the King of Glory, Our God!
Psalm 24
Purpose: to glorify Jesus Christ, the Creator-Savior-God, the King of Glory!
Introduction: Luke 24:44; Psalm 24 in the context of Psalms 22 & 23
- Jesus, The Creator God (Ps 24:1-2)
Isaiah 45:18 – YHWH is the Creator, there is none else!
Psalm 136:5 – “lovingkindness” is YHWH’s Covenant faithfulness
1 Corinthians 10:26
Colossians 1:15-20 – The Preeminent Creator Jesus Christ
John 1:1-4, 14 – The Word, Jesus Christ, Creator God Incarnate
Hebrews 1:1-4
- Salvation by Jesus, the Holy God (Ps 24:3-6)
Isaiah 1:15-18 – Pure hands are not stained with blood!
Exodus 3:13-15 & John 8:58 – Jesus is YHWH
Matthew 27:11 – Jesus is King!
Luke 24:44-47 – the gospel of repentance and forgiveness of sin in Jesus to all nations!
- Jesus, The King of Glory, Our Victorious God! (Ps 24:7-10)
“LORD of hosts” = “YHWH Almighty” => “pantokrator” = JESUS!
2 Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 1:8; 4:8; 15:3; 16:7, 14; 19:6, 15; 21:22
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates:
Behold, the King of glory waits!
The King of Kings is drawing near,
The Savior of the world is here.
Life and salvation He doth bring,
Wherefore rejoice and gladly sing.
-a hymn by Georg Weissel (1961):
Jesus is the Creator-Savior-God-King Who has come down to dwell in the midst of humans.